After Martha Stewart’s 2026 Halloween costume sparked controversy, the 85-year-old is holding ‘Today’ show co-host Craig Melvin responsible. The lifestyle icon dressed up as a homeless person for the spooky season, but the look failed to impress netizens.
Martha Stewart says Craig Melvin accidentally ruined her sweater
Stewart initially shared the pictures on social media but later deleted the post. Pop Base shared screenshots of the now-deleted post. The images showed the lifestyle icon wearing torn, unkempt clothing with dirt on her face. She also held up a sign that read, “I am hungry. Please help!!”
Hours after the post, Stewart addressed the situation in a statement, as reported by TMZ. She said, “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.”
While addressing the audience at the CrossCountry Mortgage Sales Rally in Orlando on November 3, Stewart seemingly held Melvin responsible for the situation. She suggested that the broadcaster, who had appeared as Snoop Dogg during the Today show’s Halloween special on October 30, was to blame....