Martha Stewart is a beloved figure with fans all around the world, but her recent social media post has sparked some backlash. The 82-year-old, who received praise earlier this year for her appearance in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, is facing criticism over a post from her trip to Greenland.
On August 29, Stewart shared a photo from a cruise along Greenland’s east coast, showing her enjoying a cocktail. The caption read: “End of the first zodiac cruise from @swanhelleniccruises into a very beautiful fjord on the east coast of Greenland. We actually captured a small iceberg for our cocktails tonight.” While Stewart likely intended the post to be lighthearted, it quickly drew criticism from followers who found her use of a “small iceberg” for a drink in poor taste.
Soon after, Stewart’s comments section was flooded with criticism over her reference to using a “small iceberg” while “ice caps are melting.” One Instagram user wrote: “Martha, the ice caps are melting—don’t put them in your drink.”
Another added: “I generally love Martha and the luxury of her life—beautiful gardens, homes, and food. But wealthy people drinking iceberg cocktails while the planet is burning feels a bit tone-deaf.”
A third commenter sarcastically noted: “So as the climate warms due to the profits of a few thousand people, billionaires vacation to melting icebergs, scoop them up, and use them to chill their cocktails. Sounds like a dystopian novel. Can’t make this up lol.”
A fourth user expressed frustration: “Global warming and melting ice caps, but we need glacier ice for cocktails?! Talk about tone-deaf. I’ve been a fan for years, but I’m over it. Been struggling to buy groceries while seeing this caviar nonsense.”
Back in May, Martha Stewart made history by confidently posing in bold swimsuits for the cover of Sports Illustrated. At 81, she also revealed the strict wellness routine she followed in preparation for the shoot.
“I didn’t starve myself, but I cut out bread and pasta for a couple of months,” Stewart shared during an appearance on the Today show. “I went to Pilates every other day, and that was great; I’m still doing it because it’s so effective. I live a clean life—good diet, regular exercise, healthy skincare, all that.”
During her keynote speech at a Las Vegas event, Stewart spoke about the positive reactions to her “authentic” cover. “The response was really encouraging because it made women of all ages feel like, ‘If she can do it, I can do it too,’” she said.
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