Recap / American icon Martha Stewart, her ex Andrew Stewart, daughter Alexis and journalist Andrea Peyser all involved in Netflix fallout

Nov 8 , 2024

A new Netflix documentary sheds light on the self-made billionaire Martha Stewart’s marriage – and affair. Photo: AFP

Martha Stewart is back in the headlines thanks to a new Netflix documentary which has been blasted by her ex-husband, a journalist it claimed was dead and, not least, Stewart herself. Meet the people involved in the backlash and find out more

1. Martha Stewart’s ex-husband Andrew Stewart slams Netflix documentary for ‘relitigating’ cheating scandal and toxic marriage

American icon, who became the first female self-made billionaire in the US, is the subject of the new documentary Martha, but her ex has accused her of sensationalising their past and is urging her to move on.

2. Who is Martha Stewart’s ex-husband Andrew Stewart, examined in an explosive Netflix documentary detailing their painful divorce and affairs?

Meet the American icon’s former husband Andrew, father of their daughter Alexis. Discover the untold story of their marriage, the tumultuous events that led to their split and the impact of their separation on Martha’s life and career.

3. Journalist Andrea Peyser hits out in fiery column after Martha Stewart declared her dead in Netflix documentary

New York Post columnist responds to Stewart’s claims of her death in a television programme, highlighting their contentious history during Stewart’s 2004 securities fraud trial.

Martha Stewart is dishing the dirt in her new Netflix documentary, but her only daughter Alexis previously said she had a “hands-off approach to child rearing” and there was never any food at home. Photo: Getty Images

4. Martha Stewart slams Netflix for ‘lonely old lady’ portrayal, demands Snoop Dogg on soundtrack

TV personality and businesswoman Stewart criticises documentary Martha for portraying her as a “lonely old lady” and focusing too much on her trial, despite granting full access.

5. Martha Stewart’s daughter Alexis reveals her tough childhood, mum’s hands-off parenting, and family secrets