Martha Stewart made a striking appearance at the premiere of her new Netflix documentary Martha, held at New York City’s Paris Theater on Monday, Oct. 21. The lifestyle icon stepped onto the red carpet wearing a chic lilac sweater with a silver zipper, oversized pockets, and metallic silver trousers. She completed the look with open-toe bronze platform heels and a silver Rimowa cross-body bag with tan leather straps.
Stewart, known for her timeless style, kept her signature blonde bob and opted for a natural, glowy makeup look. Her accessories were simple yet elegant, featuring gold mini hoop earrings and a tennis necklace.
Martha, set to stream on Netflix starting Wednesday, Oct. 30, chronicles Stewart’s journey from her early days as a teen model to becoming America’s first self-made female billionaire. The documentary reveals candid moments from her life, including her reflections on personal struggles and triumphs.
In one revealing segment, Stewart discusses her tumultuous marriage to Andy Stewart, admitting to infidelity early in their relationship—though she believes her ex-husband never found out. “Young women, listen to my advice: if you’re married and your husband starts to cheat on you, he’s a piece of s—. Get out of that marriage,” Stewart advises in the film.
The couple, who wed in 1961 and had their daughter Alexis in 1965, divorced in 1990 after nearly three decades together.
The documentary also delves into Stewart’s widely publicized time in federal prison. In 2004, she served five months following her conviction on charges of conspiracy and obstruction of justice related to insider trading. Stewart reflects on the experience in her typically bold fashion: “I was a trophy for these idiots,” she says in the trailer. “I was dragged into solitary, no food or water. Those prosecutors should have been put in a Cuisinart and turned on high.”
The film also highlights her remarkable comeback, where Stewart redefined her career and legacy after prison. “The cookie-cutter house and the cookie-cutter life was not for me,” she says. “I just could’ve been a miserable, has-been housewife, but I didn’t let that happen to myself. And I’m so happy I didn’t.”
Martha promises to offer a no-holds-barred look at the life of one of America’s most iconic and resilient figures.
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