Martha Stewart is clapping back! The 81-year-old had some strong words for trolls that were making cruel comments about her <a href="https://vt.co/entertainment/martha-stewart-81-becomes-oldest-woman-to-land-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-cover" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new Sports Illustrated cover</a> shoot. On Monday (May 14), the publication announced that Stewart would be one of the four superstars honored with a cover for this year's issue alongside Megan Fox, Kim Petras, and Brooks Nadar. Stewart's cover shoot sees the star donning a gorgeous, white, one-piece swimsuit with a vibrant orange shawl draping over her shoulders. Her hair is styled in a classic Hollywood blowout as she flashes the camera a big smile. Have a look at the snapshot below: [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/CsRowziOTdO/]] Other images also include Stewart in a red one-piece with a plunging neckline, as well as splashing in the waves in the Dominican Republic. Of course, fans <a href="https://vt.co/entertainment/fans-praise-martha-stewart-81-for-proving-that-hot-at-any-age-is-still-hot" target="_blank" rel="noopener">praised</a> the 'Very Good Things' writer for being courageous enough to pose for the outlet considering how unforgiving people seem to be to older women in the industry. But, as with all things, with the good came the bad. A handful of trolls took to the comment section to accuse the 81-year-old of heavily photoshopping the images and some even went as far as to accuse her of lying about having cosmetic work done. "Um there is a lot of airbrushing and filters going on here," wrote one user, while another added: "Thousands of dollars worth of Plastic Surgery, Botox, Fillers, along with Hair Extensions, Air Brushing, Filters, and more. Please put a REAL senior woman on the cover instead of this fake, plastic, version of Martha Stewart. What message is this sending to women of all ages?" <img class="wp-image-1263212213 size-large" src="https://img.vt.co/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-18-at-12.06.23-1024x266.png" alt="" width="1024" height="266" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Instagram]] <img class="wp-image-1263212214 size-large" src="https://img.vt.co/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-18-at-12.07.25-1024x373.png" alt="" width="1024" height="373" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Instagram]] But Stewart is not having any of it. In a new interview with <a href="https://variety.com/2023/scene/fashion/martha-stewart-sports-illustrated-1235615195/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Variety</a>, the lifestyle guru opened up about the reactions she's received from social media users. "They're very good," Stewart said referring to the comments on Instagram. "There are only a few naysayers saying, 'The pictures are over-retouched.' But they're not. They are incredibly accurate pictures. I was really pleased that there was not much airbrushing." <img class="wp-image-1263212223 size-large" src="https://img.vt.co/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-18-at-12.18.04-794x1024.jpg" alt="" width="794" height="1024" />[[imagecaption|| Martha Stewart became the oldest model to post for a Sports Illustrated cover. Credit: Sipa US / Alamy]] The star also denied any plastic surgery allegations, adding that her wellness routine is the thing that has kept her in such good shape all these years. "It's not true. I've had absolutely no plastic surgery whatsoever. I have very healthy, good hair. I drink green juice every day. I take my vitamins. I eat very healthfully. I have very good skin doctors. I'm very careful in the sun. I wear hats and I wear sunblock every single day," she told the outlet, also adding: "I had my regular facials but maybe more frequently and I also got a spray tan. And I'm not a hairy person, but I got a complete body wax." [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/CsUaJ4GOrcQ/]] Though the award-winning writer did admit to having the occasional filler session. "Every now and then there are certain fillers that I can do for a little line here or there, but I hate Botox," she explained. "It's a weird thing for me. I really and truly don't do a lot." When speaking of her history-making cover, she stated that she was "motivated by showing people a woman my age can still look good, feel good, be good..." "I want other women to feel that they could also be on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue," Stewart added. Martha Stewart's cover, as well as Fox's, Petras's and Nadar's, are all available to purchase on Sports Illustrated's <a href="https://swimsuit.si.com/2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">official website.</a> <h6>Featured Image Credit: Instagram</h6>

Martha Stewart, 81, hits back at trolls who made cruel comments about her ‘Sports Illustrated’ cover

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