Martha Stewart sensationally blames ‘Today’ host Craig Melvin for homeless Halloween costume fiasco - Page Six
Martha Stewart is blaming 'Today' host Craig Melvin for a stain on her sweater, which she claims forced her to choose a 'homeless' Halloween costume. The costume choice sparked significant social media backlash regarding her sensitivity to the homelessness crisis.
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The incident highlights the tension between celebrity public relations and social media accountability regarding sensitive societal issues.
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Make Page Six a Preferred Source Martha Stewart is pointing the finger at “Today” show co-host Craig Melvin amid uproar over her homeless Halloween costume .
The lifestyle guru indirectly blamed Melvin while onstage at the CrossCountry Mortgage Sales Rally in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday, claiming he “spilled chocolate all over the sweater” she had planned to wear during her “Today” show segment.
Stewart, notably, appeared on the show Friday in a white American flag sweater and Olympic cap to make a spiderweb cake and other treats.
The 85-year-old, per footage obtained by TMZ , believed her top was “too dirty” after the segment to wear to the Halloween party she was attending.
With “only 10 minutes” to get ready for the holiday bash, she decided the “easiest costume” option was “a bum.”
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