Martha Stewart is Sports Illustrated’s oldest swimsuit model

Martha Stewart made historical past on Monday because the oldest swimsuit mannequin to grace the duvet of Sports activities Illustrated.

The legendary TV host, 81, is one in every of 4 girls to pose for the journal’s iconic swimsuit version this yr. Rounding out the 2023 cowl stars are singer Kim Petras, mannequin Brooks Nader and actor Megan Fox.

After unveiling her Sports activities Illustrated cowl on NBC’s “At the moment” present, Stewart recalled getting a name from the publication in November telling her she wanted to be prepared for the swimsuit photograph shoot by the top of January.

“That was a type of a request that I’ve by no means had earlier than,” Stewart informed “At the moment” anchors Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie.

“To be on the duvet at my age was a problem. And I believe I met the problem.”

In preparation for the shoot, Stewart mentioned she “didn’t starve” herself however lower bread and pasta out of her weight-reduction plan whereas attending Pilates lessons each different day — an train routine she has maintained “as a result of it’s so nice.”

Whereas taking pictures within the Dominican Republic, the approach to life influencer and homemaking professional modeled 9 bathing fits spanning a wide range of kinds and colours — from a scarlet one-piece with a plunging neckline to a basic black quantity with spaghetti straps.

“No methods” — apart from fixed validation from the manufacturing crew — had been employed through the shoot, in accordance with Stewart. Her Sports activities Illustrated cowl photograph was shot by photographer Ruven Afanador.

“For me, it’s a testomony to good residing,” Stewart mentioned of her newest accomplishment. “All of us ought to take into consideration good residing, profitable residing — and never about getting old. The entire getting old factor is so boring.”

That is removed from Stewart’s modeling debut. Lengthy earlier than she turned an Emmy-nominated daytime TV persona, Stewart paid her manner by faculty by posing for photograph shoots and taking pictures commercials on the weekends.

“Once you’re by altering, you’re by. That is one in every of my mottos,” Stewart mentioned on “At the moment.”

“Change is excellent. Evolution is excellent. Making an attempt new issues being fearless is excellent. … Don’t be afraid. Don’t be afraid of something.”