Martha Stewart Says She ‘Sadly’ Hasn’t Talked to Her Ex-Husband in ‘Over 20 Years’ (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Martha Stewart at the New York premiere of ‘Martha’.Photo:Stephanie Augello/Variety via Getty

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Martha Stewarthas made another confession about her relationship with her ex-husband.Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at theNew York premiereof her Netflix documentaryMarthaon Monday, Oct. 21, the entrepreneur, 83, revealed that she hasn’t spoken to her ex-husbandAndrew “Andy” Stewartin over 20 years.Asked if Andy had seen the documentary, Martha tells PEOPLE, “The ex-husband? I have no idea. I haven’t talked to him for over 20 years. Sadly.”Martha and Andy were married from 1961 to 1990 and share daughterAlexis Stewart, who they welcomed in 1965. InMartha,she reveals that theywere unfaithfulto each other.Andy Stewart and Martha Stewart.Arthur Schatz/Getty Images“Young women, listen to my advice, if you’re married and your husband starts to cheat on you, he’s a piece of s—,” she says. “Get out of that marriage.”The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!“Didn’t you have an affair early on?” a producer chimes in.Martha Stewart and Andy Stewart.Arthur Schatz/Getty ImagesMartha then admits, “Yeah, but I don’t think Andy ever knew about that.”Back in 2020, the businesswomanopened up to PEOPLEabout the impact her divorce had on her.“Getting divorced was a terrible thing for me, because we were the first to divorce in my family,” she said at the time. “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.“Martha Stewart at the New York Premiere of ‘Martha’ on Oct. 21, 2024.Arturo Holmes/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Per a press release,Marthatells the story of the culinary icon’s journey from her teen years as a model to becoming the first self-made, female billionaire in the United States.The star tells PEOPLE she hopes that those who watch the documentary will take away “that if you work hard and be creative and use your creative intelligence, you can make something of your life.““I think being a teacher the way I have been all these years has paid off handsomely,” she added.Marthastreams on Netflix on Oct. 30.

Martha Stewarthas made another confession about her relationship with her ex-husband.

Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at theNew York premiereof her Netflix documentaryMarthaon Monday, Oct. 21, the entrepreneur, 83, revealed that she hasn’t spoken to her ex-husbandAndrew “Andy” Stewartin over 20 years.

Asked if Andy had seen the documentary, Martha tells PEOPLE, “The ex-husband? I have no idea. I haven’t talked to him for over 20 years. Sadly.”

Martha and Andy were married from 1961 to 1990 and share daughterAlexis Stewart, who they welcomed in 1965. InMartha,she reveals that theywere unfaithfulto each other.

Andy Stewart and Martha Stewart.Arthur Schatz/Getty Images

“Young women, listen to my advice, if you’re married and your husband starts to cheat on you, he’s a piece of s—,” she says. “Get out of that marriage.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

“Didn’t you have an affair early on?” a producer chimes in.

Martha Stewart and Andy Stewart.Arthur Schatz/Getty Images

Martha then admits, “Yeah, but I don’t think Andy ever knew about that.”

Back in 2020, the businesswomanopened up to PEOPLEabout the impact her divorce had on her.

“Getting divorced was a terrible thing for me, because we were the first to divorce in my family,” she said at the time. “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.”

Martha Stewart at the New York Premiere of ‘Martha’ on Oct. 21, 2024.Arturo Holmes/Getty

Arturo Holmes/Getty

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Per a press release,Marthatells the story of the culinary icon’s journey from her teen years as a model to becoming the first self-made, female billionaire in the United States.

The star tells PEOPLE she hopes that those who watch the documentary will take away “that if you work hard and be creative and use your creative intelligence, you can make something of your life.”

“I think being a teacher the way I have been all these years has paid off handsomely,” she added.

Marthastreams on Netflix on Oct. 30.

source: people.com