{"id":25553,"date":"2026-11-06T18:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T18:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehre.net\/?p=25553"},"modified":"2026-11-06T18:29:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T18:29:14","slug":"martha-stewart-blames-craig-melvin-for-halloween-costume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cehre.net\/?p=25553","title":{"rendered":"Martha Stewart blames Craig Melvin for Halloween costume"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Martha Stewart is pointing the finger at Today<\/em> host Craig Melvin after her Halloween costume sparked outrage, revealing how an unexpected mishap on live television led to an outfit she later admitted was \u201cinsensitive.\u201d<\/strong>

On the Oct. 30 Halloween episode of Today<\/em>, Stewart joined Melvin for a cooking demonstration dressed in a re-creation of her 2026 Winter Olympics look, while the host wore a costume inspired by her longtime friend Snoop Dogg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Melvin reached for chocolate ganache, he accidentally spilled it on Stewart\u2019s white costume, prompting an immediate reaction from the 85-year-old lifestyle guru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReal Snoop would never do that,\u201d Stewart joked, while Melvin apologized, saying, \u201cSo sorry, Martha.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The messy accident seemed like an amusing television moment, but People reports that Stewart later revealed it had unexpected consequences for her Halloween plans.

I\u2019m hungry\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a photo shared on Instagram, Stewart appeared wearing a beanie, ragged jeans, a plaid shirt and torn cardigan, with dirt smeared across her face. She also held a cardboard sign reading \u201cI am hungry, help me,\u201d portraying someone experiencing homelessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The image sparked immediate backlash, prompting Stewart to delete the photograph and respond to the criticism in a Nov. 1 statement shared with media,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am distressed that my Halloween costume yesterday, which was intended to bring more awareness to the very serious subject of homelessness, has offended people,\u201d she said, \u201cwhich was never my intention.\u201d

\u2018The easiest costume\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Days later, Stewart offered a fuller explanation, connecting the controversial outfit directly to Melvin\u2019s accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe spilled chocolate all over my white sweater, which I was going to wear on Halloween night,\u201d Stewart said, according to footage obtained by TMZ. \u201cWhen I picked up the sweater, I said, \u2018Oh god, it\u2019s so dirty. I only have 10 minutes to get dressed for this Halloween party.\u2019\u201dPressed for time, Stewart said she made a spontaneous decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo, the easiest costume was to get dressed up as a bum,\u201d she explained. \u201cI looked at myself and I said, \u2018You really look hungry and homeless,\u2019 so I wrote a sign that said, \u2018I\u2019m hungry.\u2019 And boy, did that go off,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018I am very sorry\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Her explanation raised questions because Stewart had initially claimed the costume was intended to raise awareness about homelessness, rather than being an improvised outfit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And while her first statement expressed regret, Stewart subsequently acknowledged that she had made a serious mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard to admit when you\u2019ve really screwed up,\u201d she wrote in a since-deleted Instagram apology, reported by E! News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy earlier statement didn\u2019t go far enough. I know many people are suffering economically. Wearing a costume like I did was insensitive and not funny. I am very sorry.\u201d

What do you think of Martha Stewart\u2019s controversial Halloween costume? Was it an innocent mistake or did she cross a line? Please let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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