Overview
- Martha Stewart celebrated her 85th birthday on August 3 and shared a swimsuit photo from a new hot tub at her Skylands estate, captioning it “The new hot tub is AMAZING!”
- The Instagram Stories post drew widespread praise from followers who complimented her appearance and called the image glamorous and age‑defying.
- Marquee Brands released a birthday tribute video that included celebrity well‑wishes, with Today anchor Savannah Guthrie calling Stewart “an icon” and “a legend.”
- Coverage highlighted ongoing outdoor renovations at her Seal Harbor, Maine Skylands property, including a large pool project, pool‑house work, terracing and landscaping.
- Reporters situate the birthday moments in Stewart’s long arc of reinvention — from early modeling and the Martha Stewart Living empire to a 2004 prison sentence and a sustained comeback that includes high‑profile projects and a 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover.