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6 Unforgettable Photos of Martha Stewart in the Dominican Republic

This year, the entrepreneur became the oldest woman to ever be featured on the front of the magazine.

Ananya Panchal

Martha Stewart was photographed by Ruven Afanador in the Dominican Republic. 

Martha Stewart made history with her SI Swimsuit feature this year and it was definitely a moment to remember. The 82-year-old entrepreneur became the oldest woman to land the coveted cover of the iconic magazine after her photoshoot with Ruven Afanador in the Dominican Republic.

The Martha Stewart Podcast host is an Emmy Award-winning TV host, the author of 99 lifestyle books and the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She has built an empire around finding the best way to accomplish a task, complete a craft or cook a dish—and sharing it with her millions of fans and followers all around the world.

Stewart has one daughter, Alexis, and two grandchildren, Jude and Truman.

“It’s quite an amazing accomplishment I think to have created such beautiful content, such useful content and to celebrate the home and home-keeping in the way that we’ve celebrated it making a home really the center of a life,” Stewart said of her work. “I do not believe in just emptying your closets because it’s the thing to do, I believe in careful editing. I believe and careful organization. I think that that’s what appealed to the vast number of my fans as being the creator of a vast amount of useful, evergreen content. Legacy is what you’re doing right now, tomorrow, next week, the week after. Keep it going for as long as you can because it might be better than anything you’ve done before.”

Below are six of our favorite photos from Stewart’s 2023 cover photoshoot.

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Martha Stewart was photographed by Ruven Afanador in the Dominican Republic. Swimsuit by Monday Swimwear. Cover-up by TORSO CREATIONS. Earrings by Anita Ko. Ring by Jacob & Co. Towel by Zimmermann.

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Martha Stewart was photographed by Ruven Afanador in the Dominican Republic. Swimsuit by Zimmermann. Sarong by Alix Pinho. Earrings by Cicada.

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Martha Stewart was photographed by Ruven Afanador in the Dominican Republic. Swimsuit by Monday Swimwear.

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Martha Stewart was photographed by Ruven Afanador in the Dominican Republic. Swimsuit and sarong by Norma Kamali.

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Martha Stewart was photographed by Ruven Afanador in the Dominican Republic. Swimsuit by Anemos provided by Moda Operandi. Necklace by Anita Ko.

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Martha Stewart was photographed by Ruven Afanador in the Dominican Republic. Swimsuit by Body Glove. Sunglasses by Gucci provided by Moda Operandi. Necklace by Cicada.

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Ananya Panchal

ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a NYC-based Lifestyle & Trending News writer at SI Swimsuit. Before joining the Swim team, the Boston University Alum worked for culture & entertainment beats at Bustle, The San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. When Ananya is not writing or doom-scrolling on social media, she can be found playing sudoku, rewatching One Tree Hill or trying new restaurants. She's also a coffee and chocolate (separately) enthusiast.