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At the New York premiere of her Netflix documentary Martha on October 21, Martha Stewart, 83, opened up about her strained relationship with her ex-husband Andrew “Andy” Stewart. Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE, the lifestyle mogul revealed that she hasn’t spoken to Andy in over two decades.
When asked if her ex had seen the documentary, Martha said, “The ex-husband? I have no idea. I haven’t talked to him for over 20 years. Sadly.”
Martha and Andy were married for nearly three decades, from 1961 to 1990, and share one daughter, Alexis Stewart, born in 1965. The couple’s divorce left a lasting impact on Martha, who had previously told PEOPLE in 2020 that it was a painful experience. “Getting divorced was a terrible thing for me because we were the first to divorce in my family,” she shared. “And that we haven’t spoken since the divorce is even more painful. But I’m very strong, and I’m very motivated to get on with life.”
Revelations About Infidelity
In the Martha documentary trailer, Martha also confessed to having been unfaithful during her marriage to Andy. Addressing young women, she offered advice: “If you’re married and your husband starts to cheat on you, he’s a piece of s—. Get out of that marriage.” When asked by a producer if she had an affair early on, Martha admitted, “Yeah, but I don’t think Andy ever knew about that.”
Martha’s Legacy and Future
Martha, which streams on Netflix beginning October 30, chronicles Martha Stewart’s incredible journey from her early years as a model to becoming America’s first self-made female billionaire. Reflecting on her career, Stewart told PEOPLE, “I think being a teacher the way I have been all these years has paid off handsomely.” She hopes viewers will take away the message that with hard work, creativity, and intelligence, anyone can achieve great things in life.