Celeb Martha Stewart is certainly one name that you have heard of before! The star first came to prominence back in the 1970s when she had first launched her gourmet menus and unique food presentation that ultimately catapulted her lifestyle brand into a multi-million dollar business!
In only a decade, Martha managed to build a huge business, marking the start of what would go on to be a massively successful career in food, home, and so much more! Despite things going well for Stewart, she also found herself in hot waters when she did time in prison!
Although the scandal did a number on Stewart, she bounced back better than ever, and with a little help, too! The star is now known for her close friendship with rapper, Snoop Dogg. It's clear she's expanded her brand and is back to making millions. So, just how did Martha come to be worth so much? Let's dive in!
Martha Stewart & Her $400 Million Net Worth
Martha Stewart has become a household name since her start back in the late '70s. The star is known for her cooking, hosting, and decor skills, all of which have immensely contributed to her growing $400 million net worth!
Stewart first began her career after the success of her first cookbook, Entertaining, which was released in 1982. Due to the popularity of her book, Martha went on to release several more books, 8 throughout the '80s to be exact! This was the start of what would go on to become a multi-million dollar business and it was all thanks to her ever-evolving lifestyle brand.
By 1999, Martha Stewart has created a conglomerate, where her books, product lines, and TV shows were found in just about every country across the globe. This led the star to become worth a whopping $1 billion, however, that didn't last very long.
In 2002, Martha's company, MSO, took a major stock hit, plummeting the share down to $16 from $38. This all came about when Martha was incarcerated in 2001 after being found guilty for insider trading.
Martha's company and reputation took a massive hit following her prison sentence, however, after years of rebuilding her brand and landing her own television show, The Martha Stewart Show, which she hosted from 2005 to 2010!
The show was then transformed into simply, Martha and moved over to the Hallmark Channel in 2010. Martha went on to write a number of books, and launched her very own upscale line of homewares for the Macy's department store, earning her millions!
As if that wasn't enough, the star began working with rapper, Snoop Dogg. Their friendship blossomed and fans began to notice, so much that the two landed their own television show in 2016! Although the star took a major hit financially, Martha proved what a true comeback looks like.