‘Your assistant hates you’: Jimmy Kimmel skewers Martha Stewart’s ridiculous Halloween costume

Kimmel targets Stewart’s outfit

During his Monday show, Kimmel poked fun at Stewart’s costume, which included a cardboard sign and dirt on her face. He joked about the image and questioned how the outfit came to be photographed and posted. Kimmel told viewers, “This is how you know your assistant hates you.” He also criticized Stewart’s first explanation of the costume, calling it “strike two” in the episode.

Stewart explains and apologizes

Stewart told Page Six that the outfit was meant to raise awareness of homelessness. She said the issue remained a major challenge in America and described supporting charities that address it.

In an Instagram post on Sunday, Stewart said her earlier statement had not gone far enough. She called the costume insensitive and not funny, adding that many people were struggling economically.

Bakery post draws criticism

Stewart continued posting on social media after the costume controversy. On Monday, she shared pastries she had received from Altbau, a new bakery in Brooklyn, New York. Some followers criticized the post. One asked her to bring the bread to hungry people, while another joked that her public-relations team must be upset.