New York, NY – In a surprising revelation, renowned lifestyle icon Martha Stewart has admitted to having an extramarital affair during her marriage to ex-husband Andrew “Andy” Stewart. The bombshell confession comes in the trailer for the upcoming Netflix documentary Martha, which offers an intimate look into the media mogul’s storied career and personal life.
In the trailer, Stewart advises young women to leave their marriages if their husbands cheat. “Young women, listen to my advice; if you’re married and your husband starts to cheat on you, he’s a piece of shit. Get out of that marriage,” she declares.
However, the conversation quickly turns unexpectedly when the interviewer calls out Stewart, asking, “Didn’t you have an affair early on?” Without hesitation, the 83-year-old entrepreneur admits, “Yeah, but I don’t think Andy ever knew about that.”
Stewart’s revelation has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry. The domestic doyenne has long been revered for her pristine public image and commitment to traditional family values. Her marriage to Andy lasted from 1961 until their divorce in 1990, and she was widely considered a model of stability and devotion.
“Getting divorced was a terrible thing for me because we were the first to divorce in my family,” Stewart previously told People magazine. “And we haven’t spoken since the divorce is even more painful.”
The trailer for Martha delves deeper into the challenges Stewart faced, both personally and professionally, throughout her illustrious career. Addressing whether a marriage or a job is more critical, Stewart contemplates, “What is more important? A marriage or a career? You tell me. I don’t know.”
Despite the difficulties, Stewart’s drive and ambition ultimately propelled her to become a pioneering businesswoman and America’s first self-made female billionaire. “I could have just been a miserable, has-been housewife, but I didn’t let that happen to myself — and I’m so happy I didn’t,” she declares.
The documentary, directed by R.J. Cutler, offers an objective look at Stewart’s life, tracing her rise from teenage model to the “original influencer” and a true icon of the domestic arts.
“Through intimate and revealing interviews with the icon herself and those from her inner circle, R.J. Cutler’s definitive documentary on Martha Stewart traces her rise from teenage model to her reign as the original influencer and America’s first self-made female billionaire,” the logline reads.
For many fans, Stewart’s admission of infidelity may come as a jarring departure from the carefully curated image she has cultivated over the years. However, the trailer suggests that the documentary will delve into the complex realities of her personal life, offering a more nuanced and human portrayal of the celebrated media mogul.
As the world eagerly awaits Martha’s release, the revelations will captivate audiences and, perhaps, even reshape the public’s perception of one of America’s most iconic personalities.