Martha Stewart, 81, reflects on posing in only an apron: 'I practiced the day before to see if I looked OK'

Kaitlin Reilly
·Health and Wellness Staff Writer
Updated ·2 min read
87
  • Oops!
    Something went wrong.
    Please try again later.

Martha Stewart, 81, is opening up about her more scandalous Instagram photos.

On The Drew Barrymore Show Tuesday, Stewart was asked about some of her recent social media "thirst traps," which included one September post of her posing in nothing but a Green Mountain Coffee apron as well as several of the star pouting for the camera. The Martha Stewart Living creator told Barrymore that the cheeky pics help keeps "the interest alive" in her social media pages.

When asked by Barrymore how she helps give herself the "confidence" to snap such pics, Stewart replied, "I practiced the day before to see if I looked OK...and I looked good, so."

In September, the bestselling author spoke to Yahoo Life about the apron photo, which was taken as part of a campaign for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.

"I think I look fine and I'm in good shape," Stewart said . "I'm healthy, I'm vibrant, I'm energetic and I'm still the curious person I've always been. [Posing in only an apron] didn't faze me one iota."

She added, "I walk around in a bathing suit, so if I can walk around in a bathing suit or a strapless dress and feel good, I can walk around in an apron."

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Martha Stewart (@marthastewart48)

In April, Stewart shared with Yahoo Life's The Unwind that she is a big believer in practicing what's good for her body.

"I do take very, very good care of myself," Stewart shared. "I have my regular checkups; they're on the calendar at least six months in advance. I eat extremely well. I'm not a vegetarian, but I do eat a lot of good fish and very little meat. I eat fantastic vegetables that I grow myself, and delicious eggs right out of my chicken coop. I live on a farm, which I think is one of the healthiest lifestyles there is because when I get up in the morning, I can go outside and breathe fresh air. I can plant some flowers or pick some vegetables and make a green juice that is utterly delicious, which really helps with the maintenance of good skin, good hair and strong bones."

Wellness, parenting, body image and more: Get to know the who behind the hoo with Yahoo Life's newsletter. Sign up here.