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Martha Stewart Romain Maurice/Getty Images Martha Stewart has issued a statement after posting and then deleting a photo of herself dressed as a homeless person for Halloween.
The businesswomen and TV personality shared the photo on Instagram Saturday, showing her face dirtied, wearing ripped jeans and a torn sweater, and holding a blank clipboard that read “I Am Hungry Help Me!!” while standing with two dogs outside of a house.
Martha Stewart shared photo seemingly dressed up as a homeless person for Halloween. She has since deleted the post. pic.twitter.com/PzTX1BoDhK
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The photo was included in a carousel of photos tied to her line of QVC candles. The image was quickly met with backlash online and on social media, and deleted soon after.
On Sunday, Stewart sent to a statement to Page Six saying she was “distressed” about the reaction to the photo, adding that it was meant to raise awareness to the issue and not mock it.
“I am distressed that my Halloween costume yesterday, which was intended to bring more awareness to the very serious subject of homelessness, has offended people, which was never my intention,” Stewart said.
