Martha Stewart’s Ageless Glow At 83 Sends Instagram Into A Frenzy

The 83-year-old lifestyle mogul stunned fans on Tuesday with a striking new selfie shared to Instagram, which she simply captioned as a “new portrait.”

But this wasn’t just any portrait. It was a glam, glowing shot that had Martha Stewart’s followers doing a double take.

“@daisybeautytoye had just finished my makeup and I looked in my new mirror with the lovely side light and said ‘wow, great makeup Daisy!’ She shot a photo and here it is!!!” Stewart wrote, giving credit to her makeup artist as well as colorist Parvin Klein from Julien Farel for her luminous blonde locks.

The response was immediate and full of awe.

Other fans of the bestselling author expressed things such as, “Are you aging backwards? Get it queen!” and “Oh so we’re just getting younger then okay.”

“Wow. Now this is anti-aging personified!” another added.

“Martha makin the rest of us grandmas look bad… [fire emoji],” someone else quipped.

But as with any viral moment, Stewart’s youthful glow also drew its share of skepticism. Some followers speculated that cosmetic surgery played a role in her fresh-faced appearance.

“You have the best plastic surgeon going!! the ultimate best! And there’s nothing wrong with that!![star emoji],” one user commented.

“That’s not the makeup that’s a great FACELIFT!!!” someone else expressed.

“Geez… just be honest… look great… but no way in hell you didn’t have plastic surgery… unrealistic expectations for women,” another wrote.

To that, Stewart might simply point to her 2022 New York Times interview, in which she addressed such rumors head-on. “I have never had plastic surgery,” she said that the time. “No knife on my face, neck or back.” Still, she’s always been transparent about her beauty regimen, which includes non-invasive treatments like lasers, fillers, and ultrasound skin tightening.

And when it comes to her daily routine, she told Page Six Style in 2023 that she’s religious about her green juice, devoted to good skincare, and never steps outside without sunscreen, specifically, Alastin Skincare HydraTint Pro Mineral Sunscreen.

Stewart recently served seduction (and strawberries) in her latest campaign, proving once again that she’s the queen of reinvention at any age.

The 83-year-old lifestyle legend has officially joined MAC Cosmetics as one of its newest brand ambassadors, and she’s turning up the heat in a steamy ad that’s got the internet buzzing. In the now-viral video promoting MAC’s new nude lipstick collection, Stewart trades her apron for a nude silk robe and gives fans a cheeky taste of what she’s calling glamour, Martha-style.

Originally shared by MAC earlier this year, the ad sees Stewart indulging in ripe strawberries, dripping honey, and juicy pomegranate while applying nude MAC lip liner and lipstick, making the entire experience look like a five-star, candle-lit affair.

At one point, with honey trickling from a wooden dipper, she purrs, “Makes a mess,” and sighs in delight as she savors each bite.

The sultry spot is pure luxury-meets-lust, wrapped up in Stewart’s signature wink-and-a-smile delivery. MAC paired the visual with the caption, “I’m Martha Stewart and #IOnlyWearMAC,” and fans were here for the moment.

“Bruhhhh, whoever got Martha Stewart to do this ad is either a genius or unhinged, but it worked anyway,” one user commented.

“Was not expecting Martha in a smokey eye slurping up my feed, but am equally not disappointed,” another wrote.

Stewart embraced the viral moment with her signature sense of humor and poise. Speaking to PEOPLE Magazine, she leaned into the fun energy of the campaign.

“[The photos are] charming, and I think they’ll get some attention,” she said with a laugh. “I love what I look like in these pictures. They’re almost selfie-like. This fabulous nude lipstick really makes the face. It’s a beautiful color.”

From kitchen queen to glam goddess, Stewart continues to prove that confidence and great lipstick never go out of style.