The 10 Greatest Martha Stewart Thirst Trap Moments

Mar. 15, 2025

Martha Stewart.Photo:Martha Stewart/Instagram

Martha Stewart/Instagram

Martha Stewartis a media mogul, renowned author and mega boss in every aspect. She is also a master at taking Instagram thirst traps that get people talking.At 83 years old, the lifestyle guru is as confident as ever; she’s hardly shy about giving fans a glimpse of her sexier side. In fact,she broke the internet in 2023when she made history as the oldest person to be on the cover ofSports Illustrated.“It’s important to stand up to challenges, whether they’re beauty challenges or intellectual challenges, even philanthropic challenges,” shetold PEOPLE at the time. “To be able to stand up and do it — to me — is so fun! And this is accomplishing something that not everybody would accomplish.“From mirror pics, to pool selfies to risqué brand campaigns, see some of Martha Stewart’s sultriest Instagrams, and rest assured, she’s happy for you to look: “I love those thirst traps,“she told PEOPLE.

Martha Stewartis a media mogul, renowned author and mega boss in every aspect. She is also a master at taking Instagram thirst traps that get people talking.

At 83 years old, the lifestyle guru is as confident as ever; she’s hardly shy about giving fans a glimpse of her sexier side. In fact,she broke the internet in 2023when she made history as the oldest person to be on the cover ofSports Illustrated.

“It’s important to stand up to challenges, whether they’re beauty challenges or intellectual challenges, even philanthropic challenges,” shetold PEOPLE at the time. “To be able to stand up and do it — to me — is so fun! And this is accomplishing something that not everybody would accomplish.”

From mirror pics, to pool selfies to risqué brand campaigns, see some of Martha Stewart’s sultriest Instagrams, and rest assured, she’s happy for you to look: “I love those thirst traps,“she told PEOPLE.

01of 10Modeling for MACMartha Stewart MAC Cosmetics.MAC CosmeticsOn Jan. 28, Stewart flaunted her pout for MAC Cosmetics' campaign, titled “I Only Wear MAC.""[The photos are] charming and I think they’ll get some attention,” shetold PEOPLE exclusively. “I love what I look like in these pictures. They’re almost selfie-like. This fabulous nude color lipstick really makes the face. It’s a beautiful color.“She then followed it up with an even saucier Instagram, featuring herself eating a strawberry, licking honey off a dipper and nibbling on a pomegranate.

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Modeling for MAC

Martha Stewart MAC Cosmetics.MAC Cosmetics

MAC Cosmetics

On Jan. 28, Stewart flaunted her pout for MAC Cosmetics' campaign, titled “I Only Wear MAC.”

“[The photos are] charming and I think they’ll get some attention,” shetold PEOPLE exclusively. “I love what I look like in these pictures. They’re almost selfie-like. This fabulous nude color lipstick really makes the face. It’s a beautiful color.”

She then followed it up with an even saucier Instagram, featuring herself eating a strawberry, licking honey off a dipper and nibbling on a pomegranate.

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Martha Stewart.marthastewart48/Instagram

marthastewart48/Instagram

The lifestyle pioneer ended the summer 2023 festivities with this seductive snap, which she took while in Italy.

03of 10Private MomentsMartha Stewart.Martha Stewart/InstagramQueen Martha shared this sexy mirror selfie dressed in a lacy gray nightgown back in 2023. And she’s not afraid to flaunt her physique,which she credits to a regular Pilates regimen.

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Private Moments

Martha Stewart.Martha Stewart/Instagram

Queen Martha shared this sexy mirror selfie dressed in a lacy gray nightgown back in 2023. And she’s not afraid to flaunt her physique,which she credits to a regular Pilates regimen.

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Strike a Pose

05of 10Channeling an IconMartha Stewart.Martha Stewart/InstagramIcons recognize icons. Stewart channeled Audrey Hepburn while attending the N.Y. Wine and Food festival in October 2024.

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Channeling an Icon

Icons recognize icons. Stewart channeled Audrey Hepburn while attending the N.Y. Wine and Food festival in October 2024.

06of 10Shining BrightMartha Stewart Flaunts Her High Slit.marthastewart48/InstagramStewart showed off her legs in this sultry pic posted in October 2023 where she rocked a shimmering silver dress featuring a high slit.

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Shining Bright

Martha Stewart Flaunts Her High Slit.marthastewart48/Instagram

Stewart showed off her legs in this sultry pic posted in October 2023 where she rocked a shimmering silver dress featuring a high slit.

07of 10Celebrating Big!Martha Stewart.Martha Stewart/Instagram"Birthday selfie@priorto big bday dinner,” she wrote under this sexy photo posted in celebration of her 81st birthday in 2022. “We had a delicious lunch and just a bit too much@19crimesmartha’s chard.”

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Celebrating Big!

“Birthday selfie@priorto big bday dinner,” she wrote under this sexy photo posted in celebration of her 81st birthday in 2022. “We had a delicious lunch and just a bit too much@19crimesmartha’s chard.”

08of 10Making WavesMartha Stewart.Martha Stewart/InstagramStewart’s thirst trap streak started when she posted this photo of herself lounging in her East Hampton pool in July 2020.“I was trying to take a picture of the beautiful turquoise planter at the end of the pool, but the camera was on me, so I just snapped it,“she explained to PEOPLE a few years later.“It looked so good, so I posted it,” Stewrt added. “I didn’t know what a ‘thirst trap’ was, but now I do. Now I’m looking for the next thirst trap. I love doing those promiscuous, provocative things, because it’s just fun.”

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Making Waves

Stewart’s thirst trap streak started when she posted this photo of herself lounging in her East Hampton pool in July 2020.

“I was trying to take a picture of the beautiful turquoise planter at the end of the pool, but the camera was on me, so I just snapped it,“she explained to PEOPLE a few years later.

“It looked so good, so I posted it,” Stewrt added. “I didn’t know what a ‘thirst trap’ was, but now I do. Now I’m looking for the next thirst trap. I love doing those promiscuous, provocative things, because it’s just fun.”

09of 10Woman in the MirrorMartha Stewart.Martha Stewart/InstagramMartha Stewart seductively eyed the mirror in this sexy shot. “No I am not drinking everything on the bar,” she joked in the caption.

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Woman in the Mirror

Martha Stewart seductively eyed the mirror in this sexy shot. “No I am not drinking everything on the bar,” she joked in the caption.

10of 10Getting ToastyMartha Stewart for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.Green Mountain Coffee RoastersBold as ever, Stewart stripped down to just an apron for a Green Mountain Coffee Roasters campaign in 2022. The former modeltold PEOPLE, “I started modeling when I was a young girl and if the job called for any bit of nudity in any way, I could go with it, it’s okay. I’m not embarrassed about it.”

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Getting Toasty

Martha Stewart for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

Bold as ever, Stewart stripped down to just an apron for a Green Mountain Coffee Roasters campaign in 2022. The former modeltold PEOPLE, “I started modeling when I was a young girl and if the job called for any bit of nudity in any way, I could go with it, it’s okay. I’m not embarrassed about it.”

source: people.com