Martha Stewart threw some shade this morning on Today with Hoda and Jenna, mostly reserved for Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.
During her visit to the show, Stewart discussed everything from her love life, collecting baskets, and why she seriously dislikes working remotely. She took the time to be a part of a segment called “All Rise For Judge Martha” where Hoda and Jenna ask her about a variety of other things so that she can give her judgment.
Toward the end of the segment, she gave her honest response to a question about Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. First, when Jenna Busch asked her about the ongoing online debate about which of the actors were hotter — young Robert De Niro or young Al Pacino — Stewart said, “Brad Pitt beats them all,” before actually answering specifically, “Robert De Niro was not as attractive as Al Pacino as a young boy.”
Hoda Kotb then asked Stewart what her verdict is on both Pacino and De Niro having children, considering Pacino is 83 years old and De Niro is 79. De Niro was on the show last week and gave his response to Pacino’s news as producers gave De Niro a gift for the newborn.
81-year-old Martha Stewart, who was praised last month for being on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, wasn’t quick to compliment the two men her age on their looks. She replied, “I just saw both of them and they’re like…alright.” She made sure that her “alright” was spoken in a less than complimentary way, almost with a shrug of the shoulders. It’s as if she was struggling to be positive. It’s a shame she couldn’t afford them the same positivity people afforded her for posing in a swimsuit at what is basically the same age as De Niro and Pacino.
Of course, her lack of positivity was motivated by the discussion being about parenting at such an age. “They’re a little old,” she said, unable to contain herself. Hoda and Jenna laughed at her response.
Not enough shade? No problem. She decided to rhetorically ask, “Don’t you want to see your kids graduate from college?”
Martha didn’t seem too enthused about Al and Robert being fathers at this time in their respective lives and wasn’t able to offer her congratulations, but at least she ended with her best well wishes. “Good luck to both of them,” she concluded.
Stewart is likely just saying what most people are thinking, but with a touch of cruel shade. Stewart is on a campaign of criticism, recently throwing shade at France for the country letting workers take a month’s vacation per year.
Maybe De Niro and Pacino can pose in bathing suits next just to see Martha lose her mind.