She made the household chic in the 1980s when she released her how-to books on decorating and cooking.
That grew into a home decor empire that saw her china and bedding.
Subsequently, she became a TV star and red carpet star.
She got a bump in the road that landed her in jail for a while.
These days, she’s doing better than ever as she hangs out with the Kardashians and rappers — and she’s even posted for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
The star just turned 82 years old this week and received many rave tributes from fans like Drake.
Before she became famous, this blonde was a brunette model.
Can you guess who she is?
Who am I? She made the household chic in the 1980s when she released her how-to books on decorating and cooking. But before that she was a model. Who is she?
She is Martha Stewart, an 82-year-old New Jersey resident.
The blonde beauty – who was a brunette in her modeling days – was born Martha Helen Stewart in Jersey City.
Martha is an American businesswoman, writer and television personality.
Stewart is the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, which looks at home and hospitality.
After graduating from college, she married and in 1976, Stewart started a catering business in her basement with a friend from her modeling days, Norma Collier.
It blossomed.
Then came the cookbooks, which also took off.
In 1990, Stewart signed with Time Publishing Ventures to develop a new magazine, Martha Stewart Living, for which Stewart would serve as editor-in-chief.
In 1993, Stewart started a half-hour weekly television program also called Martha Stewart Living based on her magazine.
It was amazing.
She hit a major legal mountain for insider trading in 2003.
Stewart was found guilty in March 2004 of conspiracy to obstruct, obstruction of agency proceedings, and making false statements to federal investigators.
The star was sentenced to five months in prison in a federal correctional facility in July 2004.
Surprise! She is Martha Stewart, an 82-year-old New Jersey resident. The blonde beauty – who was a brunette in her modeling days – was born Martha Helen Stewart in Jersey City. Seen in May
Then she flipped her image when she returned to work.
After her release from prison in March 2005, Stewart launched a highly publicized return.
And she went back to Martha Stewart Living.
Her company’s Martha Stewart Everyday line offerings at Kmart expanded to include a new line of ready-made home furnishings.
Stewart returned to daytime television with The Martha Stewart Show and appeared in an adapted version of The Apprentice (called The Apprentice: Martha Stewart).
Both shows premiered in September 2005.
In October 2005, Stewart released a new book entitled The Martha Rules about starting and managing a new business.
And she popped up on NBC’s Today show.
In July 2006, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia announced a multi-year agreement with FLOR, Inc.
In 2010, Hallmark Channel and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia announced a multi-year strategic partnership.
Her hour-long television series Martha, formerly The Martha Stewart Show, moved to the Hallmark Channel on September 13, 2010.
In the fall of 2016, VH1 premiered a new show starring Stewart and her boyfriend Snoop Dogg called Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party.
Hot stuff: In May, she had a career highlight when she posed for SI. She said she was “sworn to secrecy” because of her Sports Illustrated cover shoot
In May, she had a career highlight when she posed for SI.
She said she was “sworn to secrecy” because of her Sports Illustrated cover shoot.
The businesswoman – who has a 57-year-old daughter Alexis with ex-husband Andrew – became the oldest person in history to appear on the cover of the iconic magazine’s annual swimsuit and explained she had to keep quiet about the shoot, so ended them with ropes. daughter to help her try on different bikinis.
She told ExtraTV: “We were sworn to secrecy so I couldn’t really talk to anyone about it. I asked my daughter Alexis. She said, “Cool, cool,” and she gave me some of her old bathing suits to try on, so that was good.
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The TV star went on to reflect that becoming the oldest person to grace the cover has allowed her to “break down barriers” and encourage other women to rethink life in hopes it will help them believe they’re there. to look good’ regardless of their age.
She added, “It breaks down barriers and also encourages other women to just rethink what they’re doing. I think that’s really going to help a lot, and it is: you can look good at any age, you can feel good at any age, you should be living well at any age. I’m thinking of living successfully, not aging well.’
Martha also explained that she cut carbs to prepare for the shoot and eventually became “a little addicted” to Pilates and is also an avid walker as she strives for fitness.
She added, “I did my Pilates this morning. I do it three days a week… I got a little addicted to it. I like it very much, but I also have to go horseback riding and other fun things… walking.”