7 Most Shocking Moments From Martha Stewart's New Documentary
In Netflix's new Netflix documentary, Martha Stewart opens up about her past, including some shocking revelations.
Martha Stewart has been a household name for decades, but her new Netflix documentary, Martha, reveals the sides of her life that even her most devoted fans haven’t seen. From scandalous twists to surprising insights, this film offers an up-close look at the personal and professional journey that’s kept Stewart in the spotlight for over half a century. Despite facing immense challenges—from legal troubles to a shifting cultural landscape—Stewart has somehow managed to bounce back each time, reinventing herself and her brand along the way. Here, we break down the seven most shocking moments from the documentary and explore how Stewart’s resilience and adaptability have kept her at the top of her game, defying the odds and inspiring generations.
Don't have the time to catch the whole documentary? L'OFFICIEL here is what to know about the Martha documentary.
Stewart was the only woman at her stockbrokerage.
In Stewart's documentary, she reveals she was the only woman who worked at her stockbrokerage. It was rare to see a woman on Wall Street in the late 1960s making a quarter million a year. However, one of the key things to know about Stewart from her documentary is that she made her way to the top and worked alongside the savviest businessmen in New York. After many successful years in the field, she knew she wanted to do something else. She eventually moved on from being a stockbroker, and made her way to Connecticut.
Her Turkey Hill home sealed the deal on her home and kitchen career.
In Martha, she explains that after retiring from Wall St. as a stockbroker, she moved to Connecticut and found her Turkey Hill home there, and the rest was history. After fixing it up as it was old and needed repairs, she found her passion in the kitchen and growing her own ingredients in their yard.
Her longtime relationship with Charles Simonyi was more than troublesome.
One of the most shocking moments in the Netflix documentary Martha is when Stewart opens up about her relationship with Charles Simonyi. Stewart and Simonyi shared a unique relationship that lasted years. Though they never married, Simonyi was often described as Stewart’s longtime love and a constant figure in her life. However, Martha reveals that during one of her most challenging times—her stint in prison—Simonyi visited her only once. Soon after, he moved on and eventually married someone else, leaving behind a bittersweet chapter in Stewart’s life.
Stewart's relationship with her father was more than turbulent.
Growing up, Stewart revealed she had a complicated relationship with her father, especially after revealing to her parents she was going to marry Andrew Stewart, who was Jewish. Unhappy with her marrying a Jewish man, Stewart reveals her father slapped her across the face at the news.
Martha's modeling days were to help support her family.
In Martha, Stewart reveals that during her short modeling stint, her paychecks from modeling went straight back to her family, as they were living a modest life and needed extra money for necessities like groceries.
Andrew Stewart cheated on Martha with her former assistant.
Who is Andrew Stewart, Martha's first husband? Martha met Andrew when they were both students, and they married when Martha was only 19. Though Andrew attended Yale Law School, his career has centered around book publishing. They share a daughter, Alexis, who was born in 1965.
Martha Stewart’s marriage to Andrew Stewart was a significant chapter in her life, she revealed in her documentary, but it was marred by betrayal. Andrew’s infidelities put an immense strain on their relationship. One of the most unexpected moments in the Netflix documentary is when she, too, reveals that she had an affair, and that he had had an affair with her former assistant. The repeated betrayals on both accounts were more than Martha could bear, and the couple eventually parted ways.
Stewart was placed in solitary confinement during her prison stint.
Although Martha Stewart’s prison sentence was relatively brief, her time behind bars was far from easy. The lifestyle mogul faced significant challenges, adapting to a harsh and restrictive environment. In a particularly difficult incident, Stewart shares with Netflix that she was sent to solitary confinement after accidentally making physical contact with a guard.
