Adopted Auntie Martha Stewart is clearly in her βgives no effsβ phase of life. If you need proof of this, just check out her new Netflix documentary βMartha.β In it she discusses interesting moments from her life and career.
One scene thatβs getting a lot of attention is her (apparent) shade against New York Post reporter Andrea Peyser, who covered Stewartβs 2004 securities fraud trial.
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βNew York Post lady was there just looking so smug. She had written horrible things during the entire trial. But she is dead now, thank goodness,β Martha says in the film.
In a wild plot twist, it turns out Peyser is actually not dead. She replied to the culinary icon in a column for the New York Post, which featured the headline, βHey Martha Stewart, you gloated about the death of a Post columnist β but Iβm alive, b***h!β
This response led social media to jump into the fray between the two women, with most Black folks choosing Team Martha. While some people found the clap back funny, most of the internet seemed hilariously unimpressed with Peyser.
One person couldnβt believe what they were reading, writing on X, βOmg she didnβt have to gag Martha like that.β
A TikTok user schooled Peyser in the art of a good clap back, saying, βGirl, Martha knew you were alive.. Thatβs called shade. You worked at that trash paper all those years and you never figured out what shade was?β
Another viewer highlighted Stewartβs insult game, writing on X, βOnce u watch the doc is the only way u understand that Marthaβs shade is on a diff level omg Iβm screaming!β
Someone else noted that Peyser clearly isnβt on the same level as the lifestyle guru, writing, βApparently not relevant unless sheβs trashing Martha, so proving Marthaβs point, lol.β
Another user simplified things for the reporter, posting, βshe meant your career babe.β
At this point, Martha clearly does not care what anyone has to say about her, especially Peyser. But we really hope she responds, because this back and forth shade is too fun.
βMarthaβ is now available to stream on Netflix.
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