Martha Stewart Adopts 4-Year-Old Persian Cat Named Magnolia: ‘Wonderful Addition to My Menagerie’

Mar. 15, 2025

Martha Stewart, Magnolia.Photo:Kristina Bumphrey/Billboard via Getty; Martha Stewart/Instagram

Kristina Bumphrey/Billboard via Getty; Martha Stewart/Instagram

Martha Stewartis adding a new member to her family!

On Friday, Jan. 17, the 83-year-old businesswoman and lifestyle guru introduced the world to her newly adopted cat in anInstagram post.

“Meet Magnolia, a beautiful four-year-old silver-shaded Persian cat and the newest member of my family,” she wrote. “I recently adopted her through@rocknrescue_a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Bedford Hills, New York. Please consider adoption when looking for a pet.”

“I love Persians and have been thinking of adding another to my family. I made an appointment to visit as soon as I could, and that same afternoon, I took her with me back to Cantitoe Corners — her new ‘forever’ home,” she shared.

Cantitoe Corners is home to abevy of Stewart’s pets, of which include Chow Chow dogs, French bulldogs,Bengal cats,peacocks, chickens, horses, donkeys and geese.

“Persians are medium-to-large-sized cats with round, flat faces, known as brachycephalic, and long, flowing coats,” Steward explained. “I named her Magnolia, and she is a lovely silver-shaded Persian with golden-copper eyes and a friendly disposition.”

Martha Stewart adopts a new cat.MarthaStewartBlog/Instagram

MarthaStewartBlog/Instagram

Magnolia’s adoption comes about nine months after the mogul announced the death of her beloved tri-color Persian cat, Empress Tang, in April 2024.

“Empress Tang, my dearest tri-color Persian, passed away this morning of natural causes,” she wrote in anInstagram postat the time.

“She was an awesome cat she lived well, worked hard,” Stewart said, adding that the feline had modeled forMartha Stewart Livingand the kitty litter brand PrettyLitter.

Martha Stewart’s new cat.Martha Stewart/Instagram

Martha Stewart/Instagram

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TheMartha Cooksstar shared that Magnolia is “still going through a transitional phase — getting to know me and all the activity around my home,” adding that “she’s doing extremely well and will be a wonderful addition to my menagerie and my family.”

“Welcome home, Magnolia. Pet adoption…it’s a very good thing.”

source: people.com