Key Takeaways

Martha Stewart says she improvised her Halloween costume as a homeless woman after Today host Craig Melvin accidentally spilled chocolate on her planned outfit, leaving her 10 minutes to change.

Stewart said she never intended to offend anyone and apologized, but her original statement described the costume as an effort to “bring more awareness to the very serious subject of homelessness.”

Her initial explanation never mentioned Melvin or a wardrobe emergency, and TMZ said Stewart had not responded to its request for clarification.

Martha Stewart has a new explanation for her controversial Halloween costume, and this time, she's pointing the finger at Today host Craig Melvin.…