Martha Stewart, 81, Achieves Heartfelt Milestone as the Oldest Cover Star Ever

At the age of 81, the lifestyle icon expanded her repertoire by taking on the role of a “swimsuit model,” gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 2023 Swimsuit Issue. This isn’t just an ordinary accomplishment; Stewart has also claimed the title of the oldest-ever cover model for SI. Our aspiration is that this paves the way for other women of age, as Martha demonstrates, you can exude even more allure in your 80s.

Martha was very much honored for this accomplishment.

Martha Stewart was selected as one of the four cover models for SI alongside Megan Fox, Kim Petras, and Brooks Nader. Notably, the culinary icon isn’t just the oldest out of the four, but the oldest woman to land a cover of the Swimsuit Issue ever.

Martha said she was quite excited about the opportunity and thought: “Oh, well that’s pretty good. I’m gonna be the oldest person, I think, ever on the cover of Sports Illustrated. And I don’t think about age very much, but I thought that this is kind of historic and that I better look really good.”

Her main goal was to inspire women her age.

The 81-year-old star shared more about why she chose to join the photoshoot. She wrote on Instagram, mentioning that she did it for her fans, aiming to demonstrate that it’s never too late to embrace boldness and enjoyment. Her post said, “I hope this cover inspires you to challenge yourself to try new things, no matter what stage of life you are in. Changing, evolving, and being fearless — those are all very good things, indeed.”

She’s been getting ready for this her whole life.

When they asked Stewart how she got ready for the photoshoot, she mentioned she didn’t have to change up her life too much: “I live a clean life anyway — good diet, good exercise, and healthy skin care, and all that.” She did amp up her exercise routine a bit before the shoot and cut down on bread and pasta.

All in all, the chance to pose confidently for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit gave Martha a boost, reminding her that she’s doing things right and staying in great shape: “For me, it is a testament to good living, and I think that all of us should think about good living, successful living and not about aging. The whole aging thing is so boring.”

To get this amazing look, Martha Stewart has a few rules she sticks to — ones that everyone should try out.