Andrea Peyser Claps Back at Martha Stewart’s ‘Death’ Jibe: ‘I’m Alive!’

Andrea Peyser, a columnist for the New York Post, is well-known for her sharp and often provocative critiques. Recently, she responded after Martha Stewart claimed she believed Peyser had passed away. Peyser began her latest article with the bold declaration, “I’m alive, b—h!”

This rivalry reignited last week when Stewart, during a new tell-all documentary about her illustrious career as a lifestyle mogul and television personality, took an apparent jab at Peyser. The columnist had extensively covered Stewart’s 2004 securities fraud trial, which ultimately led to Stewart serving five months in federal prison.

Peyser’s reporting during the trial was particularly fierce. She described Stewart’s courtroom attire as “dun-colored spike heels and a shapeless smock,” likening her appearance to that of “a gardener who moonlights as a dominatrix.” Moreover, she asserted that Stewart’s attempts to portray herself as a victim were merely a “carefully scripted pose” in her meticulously controlled world.

In the documentary, Stewart remarked on Peyser’s coverage, saying, “The New York Post lady was there looking so smug. She wrote terrible things throughout the trial. Thankfully, she’s dead now, so we no longer have to endure her nonsense.”

Social media erupted in response, with many users applauding Stewart’s quick wit. However, the 65-year-old Peyser—very much alive—retorted that after two decades of Stewart’s ups and downs, it seemed she was still obsessing over Peyser’s supposed demise. In her closing remarks, Peyser noted, “She may be wealthy and glamorous, but I truly pity her.”