Alexis Stewart Is Martha Stewart’s Only Daughter - Everything to Know About Her Life

Alexis Stewart, Martha Stewart's only daughter, is more than her surname. Get to know the fascinating life, marriage, and parenthood of Martha Stewart's daughter.

Alexis Stewart was born in New York City on September 27, 1965, to media mogul and cooking show host Martha Stewart and lawyer and entrepreneur Andrew Stewart.

Despite being born into fame and fortune, Alexis has repeatedly shown that she is a celebrity in her own right. She rose to prominence in the entertainment industry as a television presenter and radio personality.

KEY FACTS ABOUT ALEXIS

Alexis was introduced to stardom at an early age by her mother, Martha. Her 80-year-old mom is a well-known entrepreneur and TV personality best known for her culinary skills.

"Martha Stewart Living," "Martha Bakes," and "The Martha Stewart Show" are among Alexis' mother's prominent TV programs. She even appeared on a show with rapper Snoop Dogg called "Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party."

Martha has several successful business ventures. She owns Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, a diversified media and merchandising company. Her then-husband, Andrew, also achieved success on his own.

Unfortunately, Martha and Andrew's relationship started to deteriorate as the couple's fame grew. Alexis's parents divorced in 1990 after 29 years of marriage.

Although her parents split up, Alexis's professional life went on without a hitch. She's grown into a strong, independent woman who is building a name for herself in show business.

She completed high school at The Putney School in Vermont and then got her bachelor's degree from Barnard College. She has been the host of the "Whatever" show on SIRIUS Satellite Radio since 2005.

ALEXIS WAS MARRIED

As fans admire Alexis for her impressive career, they are curious about her romantic life. She was married to John R. Cuti, her mother's former lawyer.

John worked as a trial lawyer in Martha's high-profile legal case related to insider trading charges. Alexis and John tied the knot in 1997. Sadly, their marriage did not last long.

Alexis and the defense lawyer separated before her mother's indictment in June 2003 and ultimately divorced the following year. However, they've remained friends. She recounted their time together as a couple and said:

"It was wonderful. We're great friends. He's a wonderful person and a great lawyer, and it was lovely to have someone there that from the beginning you knew you could trust and would tell you the truth, and you didn't have to worry."

Alexis has been single since her divorce from John. However, she has kept busy with her business ventures and even collaborated with fitness trainer Bruce Cotter.

Bruce and the radio presenter have set up fitness centers to encourage people to lead healthier lifestyles. They became co-owners of two gyms: one in East Hampton and another at Sag Harbor on Long Island.

ALEXIS HAD FERTILITY PROBLEMS

Like most women, Alexis aspired to have a child of their own. In 2007, Alexis opened up about her fertility struggles in an interview with renowned TV presenter Oprah Winfrey.

Alexis was so intent on fulfilling her dream of becoming a mother that she spent around $28,000 every month on her quest to have a child.

She admitted to Oprah that she intended to become a mother when she was 36. However, she admitted that it was "not a good time."

Alexis reflected on why she had not yet started a family, including the fact that she was preoccupied with her career. Once she reached her 40s, she started visiting fertility doctors and attempted different procedures. Alexis confessed that trying to get pregnant was not easy because her eggs were "dry and crusty."

She took an assortment of drugs every month to help boost her egg count. In addition, Alexis would inject herself twice every evening with fertility drugs for 11 days after getting her period.

Alexis also shared that she had had egg implantations done three times, but none of them were viable. At the time, she felt hopeless because she had to start over.

Alexis was so intent on fulfilling her dream of becoming a mother that she spent around $28,000 every month on her quest to have a child. She was grateful to her mom, who helped to finance the expensive treatments.

The radio host went on to say that she was very fortunate to have Martha as her mom, who also longed to become a grandmother. She said her famous mom had been supportive in other ways as well.

ALEXIS IS A MOTHER OF TWO CHILDREN

Alexis sought help from Dr. John Zhang at the New Hope Fertility Center in Manhattan. In 2011, four years after her interview with Oprah, she finally became a mother.

She welcomed her first child, a daughter named Jude, on March 8, 2011, through gestational surrogacy. Her journey to becoming a mom was truly fraught with difficulties.

After she decided to pursue surrogacy, she encountered more obstacles. Her surrogates had four failed pregnancies before Jude's successful birth.

On March 6, 2012, Alexis's second child, a son named Truman, was also born via surrogate. The little bundle of joy arrived just days before his big sister's birthday.

ALEXIS HAD A DIFFICULT RELATIONSHIP WITH HER MOTHER AND FATHER

While Alexis is grateful that Martha helped her financially during her journey to become a mother, there was a point in her life when she was unhappy with how her mother raised her. As a result, she became estranged from her renowned parent.

According to ABC News, in her book "Whateverland: Learning to Live Here," Alexis claimed in 2011 that Martha aspired for perfection on TV but was not a perfect parent. She also had a challenging relationship with her father.

Of her two parents, Alexis was more distant from her mother. She disclosed that her mother was entirely hands-off with her upbringing. It is impossible to beat her mother at anything, she says in the book.

Alexis said her mom would make her start over if the task at hand was not completed to her satisfaction. She joked that she was raised with a glue gun aimed at her head.

The radio host also revealed that her mother was not as pleasant as her public persona appeared. While recalling her childhood experiences, Alexis claimed that Martha was so engrossed with her career that she forgot to put food in the refrigerator.

Martha insisted that Alexis wrap her own holiday presents, and they never did trick-or-treating because the media mogul found Halloween a "grim affair."

She recalled that instead of enjoying the season, they turned out the lights and pretended they were not at home. As she claimed in the book, her mother was simply "not interested in being kid-friendly."

Aside from her alleged questionable parenting style, Martha also has a reputation for not being the best boss. She has been described as a "control freak" who reduces her staff to tears with her strict management style.

IS ALEXIS IN A BETTER PLACE WITH MARTHA NOW?

Martha and Alexis had a rocky relationship, but their bond became stronger while she was in prison. The book Alexis wrote was dedicated to her mom. She said:

"Thanks in advance to my mother for not getting angry about anything written in this book."

In 2005, the mother-daughter duo collaborated on "The Apprentice." Alexis's own career has also benefited from Martha's vast business network.

It's not easy being Martha's daughter because the media mogul has a tendency to be a perfectionist. Even so, their mother-daughter bond appears to be strong and healthy, as she is quick to stand up for her mom when others speak ill of her.