Martha Stewart Tells Pamela Anderson Her Autobiography Will 'Tell It All'

Mar. 15, 2025

Martha Stewart and Pamela Anderson.Photo:Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Cindy Ord/Getty

Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Cindy Ord/Getty

Martha Stewart’s new autobiography won’t leave anything out.ForElle’s January 2025 cover story, the lifestyle mogul, 83, sat down for an interview withPamela Anderson, 57, to discuss aging as a woman, Anderson’s awards season — including herThe Last ShowgirlOscar snub — and each of their respective new books.Stewart reflected on her decision to write her autobiography, and shared with Anderson that she’s glad she reserved that pursuit for later in life.“I’ve waited completely. Boy, am I having fun,” she said. “I’m not going to let anything not be said. I want to tell it all.“Anderson published a memoir,Love, Pamelain 2023, which landed onThe New York Timesbestsellers listat No. 2 in its first week, just behindPrince Harry’s bookSparein the nonfiction category.But Stewart called Anderson’s book a “diary of your life up until now” since Anderson is only 57. “You’re gonna have so much more to write about!” she added. For the lifestyle guru, it’s a real challenge keeping it brief. Stewart doesn’t want to follow the same path asBarbra Streisand, she said, who famouslywrote a 970-page memoir.And she’s no stranger to the wide world of publishing. Stewart also announced a new gardening book on Jan. 23,Martha Stewart’s Gardening Handbook: The Essential Guide to Designing, Planting, and Growing. The forthcoming project marks her101st booksince her debut with 1982’sEntertaining. Over the course of 40+ years in the field, Stewart has penned books on decorating, cooking, crafts and beyond.Martha Stewart.Michael Loccisano/WWD via GettyAnderson shared that she’s also experiencing an overflow of ideas, though they might manifest creatively as short films instead.The Last Showgirlstar added that she’s “taken a very unorthodox route” to get where she is now, and commended Stewart on the bravery of also forging her own path.Pamela Anderson at the 2025 Golden Globes.Taylor Hill/FilmMagic"Martha, you’re a pioneer. There was no other way but yours,” Anderson said. “And I think that’s a really exciting, romantic way to live. Living a mystery and being okay with that, that’s kind of where I’m at these days.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Martha Stewart’s new autobiography won’t leave anything out.

ForElle’s January 2025 cover story, the lifestyle mogul, 83, sat down for an interview withPamela Anderson, 57, to discuss aging as a woman, Anderson’s awards season — including herThe Last ShowgirlOscar snub — and each of their respective new books.

Stewart reflected on her decision to write her autobiography, and shared with Anderson that she’s glad she reserved that pursuit for later in life.

“I’ve waited completely. Boy, am I having fun,” she said. “I’m not going to let anything not be said. I want to tell it all.”

Anderson published a memoir,Love, Pamelain 2023, which landed onThe New York Timesbestsellers listat No. 2 in its first week, just behindPrince Harry’s bookSparein the nonfiction category.

But Stewart called Anderson’s book a “diary of your life up until now” since Anderson is only 57. “You’re gonna have so much more to write about!” she added. For the lifestyle guru, it’s a real challenge keeping it brief. Stewart doesn’t want to follow the same path asBarbra Streisand, she said, who famouslywrote a 970-page memoir.

And she’s no stranger to the wide world of publishing. Stewart also announced a new gardening book on Jan. 23,Martha Stewart’s Gardening Handbook: The Essential Guide to Designing, Planting, and Growing. The forthcoming project marks her101st booksince her debut with 1982’sEntertaining. Over the course of 40+ years in the field, Stewart has penned books on decorating, cooking, crafts and beyond.

Martha Stewart.Michael Loccisano/WWD via Getty

Michael Loccisano/WWD via Getty

Anderson shared that she’s also experiencing an overflow of ideas, though they might manifest creatively as short films instead.

The Last Showgirlstar added that she’s “taken a very unorthodox route” to get where she is now, and commended Stewart on the bravery of also forging her own path.

Pamela Anderson at the 2025 Golden Globes.Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

“Martha, you’re a pioneer. There was no other way but yours,” Anderson said. “And I think that’s a really exciting, romantic way to live. Living a mystery and being okay with that, that’s kind of where I’m at these days.”

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