Martha Stewart, 81, says it’s never too late to become a swimsuit model. “I don’t think about age very much, but I thought that this is kind of historic…I want other women to feel that they could also be on the cover of Sports Illustrated,” Stewart said.
““Usually, I’m motivated by pay, but this time I was motivated by showing people that a woman my age can still look good.””
The 81-year-old entrepreneur is, in fact, a cover model of Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue. In a video that accompanies the online photo gallery, Stewart says, “I don’t think about age very much, but I thought that this is kind of historic…I want other women to feel that they could also be on the cover of Sports Illustrated.”
Stewart’s cover appearance has sparked plenty of reaction on social media and elsewhere — and much of it has been positive. As one person tweeted, “baby Martha Stewart is LIVING.” Another said: “My god, that is a FANTASTIC looking 81.”The Stewart swimsuit feature also comes at a time when questions around ageism in society and the workplace are a hot topic. The issue has particularly become a focus of the upcoming presidential election in respect to President Joe Biden, who is currently 80.
Not that Stewart is exactly new to posing for pictures. She started her professional life as a model in her teens, though she later became a stockbroker. But obviously, she found her greatest success in the lifestyle space, with books, television shows and a magazine. Her net worth is estimated to be $400 million.
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