Martha Stewart’s ex-husband, Andy Stewart, and his wife, Shyla Nelson Stewart, have accused the lifestyle guru of using her new Netflix documentary as a vehicle to “stalk” him.
Andy, 86, has informed people in his circle that he believes Martha, 83, used the documentary, titled Martha, to expose her painful past, a source said. Page six Thursday.
Andy believes Martha needs to “move on,” “find a man” and remarry after her messy 1990 divorce.
A sneak peek of the Netflix special began streaming on October 10 ahead of its release on October 30.
Two days after the preview premiered, Andy and his current wife, Shyla Nelson Stewart, 56, went to Facebook with a joint publication in which they said they will address the issue for the only time.
Martha Stewart’s ex-husband Andy Stewart, 86, and his wife Shyla Nelson Stewart, 56, accused the lifestyle guru, 83, of using her Netflix documentary as a vehicle to ‘stalk’ them.
The couple (pictured) took to Facebook to condemn Martha for continuing to “publicly relitigate marriage” with her documentary, released on the streaming service last month.
The couple said they were in a marriage “full of true love” that established “a life of beauty, meaning, productivity and purpose.”
They said: ‘Before this happy chapter of his life, Andy had some dark times, including a painful and abusive marriage to Martha (as in Martha Stewart), which ended almost 40 years ago.
“While Andy has quietly moved on with his life, it appears Martha continues to publicly relitigate the marriage, including comments in a sensational trailer for an upcoming documentary on Netflix.”
The couple said it’s a “striking” juxtaposition to compare Andy’s early years “to the loving, joy-filled, purpose-driven marriage” they are in now.
Martha and Andy married in 1961, separated in 1987, and divorced in 1990; They are parents to their daughter Alexis Stewart, 59 years old.
Martha in the document pointedly talked about Andy’s alleged marital infidelities, stating that he had “quite a few” different girlfriends during the span of their marriage.
‘If you’re married and you think you’re happily married, and your husband starts cheating on you, he’s a piece of shit, look at him like a piece of shit and get out of there. get out of that marriage,’ Martha said. “But I couldn’t do that, I couldn’t leave.”
Martha later admitted to having had a “very brief” extramarital affair “with a very attractive Irishman.”
Martha and Andy married in 1961, separated in 1987, and divorced in 1990.
Martha in the document pointedly talked about Andy’s alleged marital infidelities, stating that he had “quite a few” different girlfriends during the span of their marriage.
According to Page Six, Martha and Andy have not had any contact for two decades.
Andy’s sister and Martha’s former sister-in-law, Diane Stewart Love, 83, told the publication that she was the person who introduced them and that she feels Martha “hasn’t let go” of her feelings for Andy despite the years since their separation.
“Some people never forget,” Diane told the outlet. ‘Some people move on, some don’t… Martha has always cared deeply about my brother. She just hasn’t let go of that.’
Dailymail.com has contacted Stewart’s representatives for comment on this story.
