iconic lifestyle mogul and self-proclaimed "domesticity diva," is facing renewed scrutiny from her ex-husband, , as details from her upcoming reveal alleged affairs that span their 30-year marriage. According to close friends, a New York publisher, was aware of her rumored indiscretions, contrary to that her infidelities remained secret. This back-and-forth has reignited discussions over her legacy, personal life, and the compromises in her early career rise.

Martha Stewart's public and private personas collide As , her latest documentary, she candidly claims she kept a long-running affair hidden from throughout their marriage, which ended in a high-profile divorce in 1990. now 83, even suggested that secrecy is best achieved by being "circumspect," advising viewers to be cautious and risk-averse. But a , quoted anonymously, asserts that and flirtations were anything but hidden.

"He knew everything was up to," they explained. Allegations suggest that during the couple's honeymoon, abandoned Andrew for a night out with another man, setting an unusual tone for their marriage. Later, she would reportedly host flirtatious gatherings at Turkey Hill, her estate in Westport, Connecticut, bringing her public image into stark contrast with her private life.

Among her contemporaries, however, few seemed genuinely surprised by her alleged dalliances. Author a college classmate, has commented on hearing rumors of while others recall stories of flirtations that emerged during Martha's bri.