Martha Stewart, 81, becomes oldest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model
- The lifestyle guru and self-made billionaire was photographed in 10 different swimsuits in the Dominican Republic
- Stewart says she wanted to show people that ‘a woman my age can still look good, feel good, be good’
American lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has become the oldest cover model for Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit edition, at the age of 81.
The businesswoman, television personality and celebrity chef was photographed in 10 different swimsuits in the Dominican Republic in January, in a shoot that is commanding attention on social media.
A post Monday on her Instagram feed – which shows Stewart on the magazine’s cover wearing a white swimsuit with a plunging neckline – said she had been approached by the publication last November.
“Usually I’m motivated by pay but this time I was motivated by showing people that a woman my age can still look good, feel good, be good,” Stewart said in a video on Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit edition website.
“I don’t think about age very much, but I thought that this is kind of historic and that I better look really good,” she added.
On Instagram she wrote to her followers about how “changing, evolving, and being fearless” are key life goals. “I hope this cover inspires you to challenge yourself to try new things, no matter what stage of life you are in,” she said.
