Martha Stewart Graces Cover of ‘Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’ 2023

Cowl woman! Martha Stewart is a Sports activities Illustrated Swimsuit mannequin. 

The 81-year-old way of life guru graced the entrance web page of the publication’s 2023 challenge — which debuted on-line on Monday, Might 15 — alongside Megan Fox, Kim Petras and Brooks Nader 

For Stewart’s unfold, the businesswoman confirmed pores and skin in a plunging one-piece by Monday Swimwear paired with a billowing orange cape from Torso Creations. Stewart regarded as glamorous as ever along with her blonde locks styled in bouncy, unfastened curls. Her ‘do was teamed with heat glam that included blush and a shiny lip. Elsewhere within the challenge, the New Jersey native regarded radiant in a purple halter swimsuit by Norma Kamali. In a unique shot, she gave the digital camera her well-known pout whereas wearing a metallic look by Physique Glove styled with outsized Gucci sun shades. 

Probably the most standout shot, nevertheless, is probably the look of Stewart — who was photographed by Ruven Afandor within the Dominican Republic — sipping on a martini whereas lounging in a crochet cowl up. 

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SI Swimsuit editor in chief MJ Day defined that this 12 months’s challenge is supposed to uplift ladies. “There isn’t a theme — fairly, there’s a imaginative and prescient, a sentiment, a hope that ladies can reside in a world the place they really feel no limitations, internally or externally,” she shared within the article. “However, the absence of a theme is to not say that [these women] don’t share sure widespread traits. They’re continuously evolving.” 

Stewart, for her half, opened up about her modeling second on a Monday look on Right this moment. “To be on the duvet [at] my age was a problem, and I believe I met the problem,” she advised hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie.

The Martha Guidelines writer continued: “For me, it’s a testomony to good dwelling. And I believe that every one of us ought to take into consideration good dwelling, profitable dwelling and never about growing old. The entire growing old factor is so boring.”  

Stewart additionally dished on how she ready for the large gig. “I didn’t starve myself, however I didn’t eat any bread or pasta for a pair months. I went to Pilates each different day … I reside a clear life anyway. Good eating regimen and good train and wholesome skincare can do all that stuff, but it surely was type of enjoyable.” 

The TV character beforehand shared her magnificence secrets and techniques through Instagram in January, telling followers that she’s by no means had work carried out.

“The sunshine was good for a brand new selfie!!!” Stewart captioned the picture — which was taken from a salon wash bowl. The entrepreneur asserted that there was “completely no re-imaging” concerned in her impromptu picture shoot. Stewart shared that her clean complexion is a results of abstaining from alcohol and having fun with Pilates “each different day.”

A number of hours later, Stewart adopted up with “the opposite three selfies” she took. “My expression was higher within the first one however my pores and skin appears nice in all of them,” she boasted within the caption. The inside design professional opened up additional about her youthful glow, explaining that she’s by no means had a facelift and depends closely on “nice” dermatologists. She at the moment works with Dr. Daniel Belkin and Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali. Stewart concluded her publish, praising “superb facials” from Mario Badescu “for the final forty years!”