Martha Stewart sparks fury after posting fancy spread of bakery freebies hours after homeless costume uproar

See more of our coverage in your search results. Martha Stewart faced backlash for posting a fancy spread of bakery freebies after dressing up as a homeless person for Halloween. The businesswoman, who has an estimated net worth of $400 million, took to Instagram Monday to share several freshly baked pastries she received from the new Altbau bakery in Brooklyn, New York. Stewart, 85, told her followers that the owner, Tartine baker Chad Robertson, “kindly sent up an assortment of breads and pastries” for her to sample. Martha Stewart once again came under fire for posting a spread of bakery freebies after the backlash from dressing up as a homeless person. marthastewart48/instagram The multi-millionaire took to Instagram Monday to post the baked good she was gifted from the new Altbau bakery in New York. Instagram/@marthastewart48 “Sooooo good!!!” she captioned the post. However, the post left some of Stewart’s followers feeling uneasy, with one person commenting, “’Let them eat cake,’ amirite?” The infamous phrase translates to a lack of awareness of ordinary people’s struggles. She shared how the bakery owner “kindly sent up an assortment of breads and pastries.” Instagram/@marthastewart48 “Sooooo good!!!” Stewart (seen here) captioned the post. Instagram/@marthastewart48 “Guess she’s not hungry anymore?” another added, referring to how Stewart’s Halloween costume also consisted of a cardboard sign that read, “I am hungry. Help me!!” “Maybe you could deliver that bread to hungry people???” a third chimed in, as a fourth agreed, “Take those pastries out to the streets and feed the hungry humans in need of food.” Others rushed to Stewart’s defense, as one supporter wrote, “WE LOVE YOU, MARTHA! Ignore the cancel culture.” The post, however, left several fans uneasy. (Seen here: Stewart.) Getty Images for Michaels “Maybe you could deliver that bread to hungry people???” one person wrote. (Seen here: Stewart.) Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “She’s addressed the pic twice. Move on people,” a second added. Stewart spoke out twice after quickly deleting a photo of herself dressed in ragged, ripped-up clothing with dirt on her face in a Halloween post on Sunday. In the first statement to Page Six, the lifestyle guru admitted she was “distressed” over the outrage her costume caused. “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,” she told us. “Homelessness continues to remain one of America’s greatest challenges and ongoing crises, something that I care deeply about and I have spent a significant amount of time and effort supporting charities that combat this ongoing social epidemic.” Stewart already issued an apology for her costume. Instagram/marthastewart48 “It’s hard to admit when you’ve really screwed up,” the TV personality (seen here) wrote. GC Images Stewart, however, fell short of apologizing in the original statement and later shared a separate post via Instagram. “It’s hard to admit when you’ve really screwed up,” she wrote. My earlier statement didn’t go far enough. Wearing a costume like I did was insensitive and not funny.” “I am very sorry,” the TV personality concluded. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!