Martha Stewart — oldest person to feature on Sports Illustrated cover — hopes it will inspire others

The US businesswoman and TV personality is the oldest woman to be featured on the cover of the annual magazine

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Martha Stewart says she hopes her appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit at the age of 81 inspires people to try new things “no matter what stage of life you are in”.

The US businesswoman and TV personality, who is the oldest woman to be featured on the cover of the annual magazine, said the experience had been the “opportunity of a lifetime”.