Martha Stewart apologizes after homeless costume backlash

Martha Stewart, who appeared to dress up as a homeless person for Halloween, apologized after a backlash of criticism, saying that she had “really screwed up.”Read more trending news Stewart, 85, initially said she had not intended to offend anyone with her costume, which she posted on Instagram. The entrepreneur and media mogul was wearing ripped jeans, a torn sweater and her face was dirty, The New York Times reported.She also sported a clipboard that read, “I Am Hungry Help Me!!” In her caption, Stewart pointed her followers to her candle collection on QVC, calling them “perfect” for Halloween.The backlash was almost immediate, with critics accusing Stewart of being out of touch, the Times reported.“Hunger is not a costume. It is a reality faced by 47.9 million people (one in seven households) across the country who are struggling to put food on the table,” Crystal FitzSimons, president of the nonprofit Food Research and Action Center, said in a release, according to the newspaper.