Martha Stewart and Jude Stewart attend iHeartRadio z100’s Jingle Ball 2023 on December 08, 2023 in New York City. ; Martha Stewart and Truman Stewart at a Miami Heat v New York Knicks game on April 30, 2023.Photo:Dave Kotinsky/Getty ; Michael Simon/Shutterstock
Dave Kotinsky/Getty ; Michael Simon/Shutterstock
Martha’s only daughter,Alexis Stewart, made her mom a grandma for the first time in 2011 when she welcomed daughter Jude on her own following five years of IVF treatments. Both Jude and her little brother Truman — born in 2012 — were welcomed via surrogate.
The journey included three failed embryo transfers and more than $27,000 per month for IVF procedures. During that time, Alexis leaned heavily on her mom, who “desperately” wanted grandkids.
“She’s very supportive,” Alexis said onThe Oprah Winfrey Showin 2007. “She tells me it will happen all the time.” Alexis added that her mother provided financial and emotional support.
TheMartha Bakesstar took to grandparenthood immediately and often shares photos and videos of the celebrations and parties she hosts for her grandkids. “I cooked them thebest gourmet mealsI could conjure up,” she told PEOPLE in 2023. She loves teaching them all about baking, etiquette and arts and crafts — in typical Martha Stewart fashion.
In fact, Martha loves her grandchildren so much that she toldThe New York Timesshe was disappointed Alexis was “very against” them being included in her 2024 Netflix documentary,Martha.
“There’s not even a mention. And these grandchildren areutterly fantastic,“she said. “My daughter was very against the children being included. But I could have talked about them, and I did. I’ve taken them to the most unusual places in the world, and they’re only 12 and 13.”
However, Jude and Truman did watch the documentary and gave it a rave review. During an appearance onThe Drew Barrymore Show,Martha said, “Jude, who’s 13, said, ‘It was very good. I think I’ll watch it again.’ "
Here’s everything to know about Martha Stewart’s grandchildren: Jude and Truman.
Jude Stewart, 14
Jude Stewart and Martha Stewart at the ‘Life of Pi’ Broadway Opening on March 30, 2023.Kristina Bumphrey/Shutterstock
Kristina Bumphrey/Shutterstock
Alexis welcomed Jude on March 8, 2011, at age 45 via gestational surrogate after a long journey with IVF. “Getting Jude was lucky,” she told PEOPLE at the time. “I’m happy, but this has been rough.”
Martha hosted the little girl’s extravagant stuffed animal-themed first birthday party at Perry St. in Manhattan. “Mother and daughter beamed as they entered the restaurant and saw the decorations for the first time,” Martha shared inMartha Stewart Living.“All we could think of was, ‘What will we do next year?' ” she added.
TheMartha Knows Besthost has continued hosting events for her granddaughter through the years, including aspa-themed 12th birthday partyfor Jude and four of her friends, aThanksgiving feastat the farm and a “fabulousautumn weekend fest” for Jude’s squad, complete with “non-stop activities including pumpkin carving, glamping, hiking, horseback riding, eating, apple picking, [and] apple cider pressing.”
It seems Jude is taking after her grandmother in the crafting department. Martha was particularly touched when she was presented with “the very best birthday card” for her 82nd birthday. “[Jude] formed the beautiful origami butterflies from craft paper and got everyone here at skylands to write me a message,” she added.
Martha Stewart and granddaughter Jude at the 22nd Annual Playground Partners Family Party on May 21, 2014 in New York City.Jenny Anderson/WireImage
Jenny Anderson/WireImage
Martha and her granddaughter also share a love for theater and yoga — shetook her to Broadwayto seeLife of Piin 2023 and posted on Instagram about Judeleading a yogaclass the same year.
She’s also proud ofJude’s top-tier etiquette. “She sits straight, she puts her napkin on her lap, she can eat with chopsticks … and she’s extremely polite,” Martha told PEOPLE of going out to eat with her mini-me.
TheMartha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Partystar even took Jude as her date to the iHeartRadio z100’s Jingle Ball in 2023. The teen looked grown up at the event, rocking a chic black sequin-and-feather dress and pin-straight blonde hair alongside her grandmother.
Truman Stewart, 13
Martha Stewart with Truman Stewart at a Boston Celtics v New York Knicks game on February 24, 2024.Michael Simon/Shutterstock
Michael Simon/Shutterstock
One year after becoming a mom for the first time, Alexis added her son to the family.Truman was bornon March 6, 2012 — just two days shy of his sister’s first birthday. Because their birthdays are so close, Martha loves to throw them joint parties — like the one she hosted in 2014.
Jude and Truman Stewart.Martha Stewart Instagram
Martha Stewart Instagram
Though he seems to enjoy the finer things in life, Truman also enjoys visiting his grandmother’s farm. During one trip in 2020, theMartha Rulesauthor shared onInstagramhow Truman and his sister helped pick veggies, collect eggs, till the garden and feed the animals. After the busy day, they told her they had “perhaps the best day so far at the farm.” She added that the kids got to feed two donkeys — who are named after them — sugar cubes.
In February 2024, Martha took her grandson out for a special day together. The pair attended aNew York Knicks gameat Madison Square Garden and sat courtside next to actorPaul Wesley.
“If you look hard enough you see me — orange sweater — and soon to be 12 yr old Truman out for the night at Madison square garden for @nyknicks @celtics game,” she captioned the photo.
source: people.com
