The Internet has turned on Martha Stewart after the multimillionaire released multiple apologies for her controversial homeless Halloween costume. Stewart, 85, sparked an uproar when she dressed as a hungry beggar for Halloween and released multiple statements addressing the controversy – which only backfired. Now netizens are comparing Stewart to the last queen of France, Marie Antoinette, who was rumored to have responded to the plight of the poor with ‘Let them eat cake.’ ‘Martha Antoinette,’ one Redditor posted. Another said the controversy had completely turned them off from the Stewart empire after years as a devoted follower. ‘You can’t say anything to make this better. You can’t fix this. I loved Martha Stewart for decades. I subscribed to Living for many years. This is so “let them eat cake” it’s impossible to move beyond. The Internet has turned on Martha Stewart after the multimillionaire released a ‘passive aggressive’ response to her homeless Halloween costume ‘Rich people in this country are so disgustingly out of touch with reality. Tax them out of existence,’ they wrote.Others called for her to donate to charities benefitting the impoverished. ‘Until she donates a LOT of money towards housing crisis related efforts- not a smidgen of acceptance for WORDS of apology,’ another posted. ‘Agreed this is what she needs to do. In addition to any charity donations she might normally give, if she does as she claims to,’ one responded.’You wanna apologize? Give a few million to the poor then.’ Pose star Indya Moore also weighed in on the controversial outfit with a fiery statement. She specifically addressed a defense Stewart levelled in which she apologized for supporting a cause she cared about before asking fans if they did the same. ‘Most of the people following you are not wealthy,’ she wrote in part. ‘They are far closer to poverty than you are. So when they question the intentions of a wealthy white woman wearing poverty as a costume, that is a fair question. Flipping it back on them is passive-aggressive and insulting.’ The controversy erupted over the weekend, when Stewart posted a photo of herself dressed as a hungry beggar with dirt caked onto her face, clothes tattered, and a sign that said, ‘I AM HUNGRY HELP ME!!’The photo was deleted and Stewart released a statement insisting she never intended on causing offense but had wanted to ‘bring more awareness to the very serious subject of homelessness’ with her costume. The lifestyle guru – who is worth $400m – said: ‘I know many people are suffering economically. Wearing a costume like I did was insensitive and not funny. I am very sorry’ Martha conceded her first statement ‘didn’t go far enough’ and she issued another apology via Instagram’I’ve spent decades teaching others how to celebrate Halloween – sharing fun, festive recipes, providing unique craft ideas and giving tips on entertaining and hosting to make the most of one of my favorite holidays of the year,’ 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.’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.’I am committed to continuing to make a difference.’ For a time, she was the first female self-made billionaire in the US in 1999 when her company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, went public on the New York Stock Exchange. Above, Stewart in 2007However, Stewart later conceded her statement ‘didn’t go far enough’ and she issued another apology via Instagram admitting her costume was ‘insensitive’ and ‘not funny’.She wrote: ‘It’s hard to admit when you’ve really screwed up. My earlier statement didn’t go far enough.’I know many people are suffering economically. Wearing a costume like I did was insensitive and not funny. I am very sorry. Martha.’She also responded to the controversy in the comments section of a Just Jared post about the matter with a statement apologizing for caring and supporting ’causes who care.’ ‘My costume was designed to bring the homeless and the hungry to everyone’s mind and boy it certainly did!!! But not in the correct way, because I did not explain it and I am so sorry I care and I support causes who care. Do all of you??? Stewart’s current wealth stems from real estate, book publications, media projects and brand partnerships. Above, Stewart on September 16The apparent gag came off as especially insensitive given that Stewart is worth an estimated $400 million.For a time, she was the first female self-made billionaire in the US in 1999 when her company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, went public on the New York Stock Exchange.Her impressive cache took a sharp decline following insider trading charges and a five-month prison sentence in 2004, and later market fluctuations for her company.Stewart’s current wealth stems from real estate, book publications, media projects and brand partnerships, per Tasting Table.During a recent appearance on the Other People’s Business podcast, Martha admitted she used to earn around ‘$65 million a year in royalties’ from a previous deal with Kmart and she struggled as her empire collapsed but she’s now built her business back up again.She said: ‘I fell in a hole, and I lost about $1 billion… [The] lawyers took me to the cleaners…. I’m back [now]. I’m pretty good.’