In a dramatic and humorous moment on Saturday Night Live, Charli XCX didn’t hold back when addressing the infamous and long-running feud between Martha Stewart and Andrea Peyser. The pop star, 32, used Stewart’s Netflix documentary and her controversial comments about Peyser to highlight what she considers to be the perfect example of “bratty” behavior.
Martha Stewart’s Controversial Comments on Andrea Peyser
During the SNL monologue, Charli XCX jokingly referenced a moment in Martha Stewart’s documentary, where Stewart claimed that Andrea Peyser, a columnist for The New York Post, was dead. The comments stemmed from the animosity Stewart has harbored toward Peyser, who was highly critical of Stewart’s legal troubles during her 2004 insider trading trial. Stewart, 83, said, “She is dead now, thank goodness,” which caused an uproar when it was revealed that Peyser was very much alive.
Charli used this as a comedic moment, explaining that Stewart’s comment about the journalist’s supposed death was the perfect example of being bratty. “When Martha gets mad about an old magazine article and says that she’s glad the journalist who wrote it is dead, that is brat,” Charli explained. She then turned the situation into a laugh-out-loud moment, referencing Peyser’s response — “I’m alive, bitch” — as being an even brattier comeback. “That is extremely brat,” Charli declared.
Andrea Peyser’s Sarcastic Response to Stewart’s Remarks
The back-and-forth between Stewart and Peyser has escalated, and Peyser didn’t take Stewart’s comments lying down. In her column for The Post, Peyser sarcastically responded to Stewart’s claim of her death, writing, “Word to Mistress Martha: I’m still alive. Bitch.” Peyser also found humor in being called “extremely brat” by Charli on SNL, sarcastically noting how long she’s lived “rent-free” in Stewart’s head. Despite the snark, Peyser pointed out how Stewart’s focus on her, rather than her own personal struggles, only underscored her bitterness.
Martha Stewart’s Continued Resentment and Focus on Peyser
In her documentary, Stewart reflected on the harsh media scrutiny she faced during her trial, and she specifically called out the New York Post journalist. “She wrote this very scathing article today — my favorite newspaper,” Stewart remarked at a Philadelphia conference. Despite her bitterness toward Peyser, Stewart acknowledged that the journalist’s criticisms had nothing to do with her family or personal life but were tied to her very public mistakes. Stewart’s ongoing resentment towards Peyser has kept their feud alive, with Peyser still calling out Stewart for her fixation on their past conflict.
Charli XCX’s Take on the ‘Brat’ Behavior
Charli XCX’s humorous monologue on SNL highlights how these ongoing feuds in pop culture continue to captivate the public’s attention. By calling out both Stewart and Peyser’s actions as “bratty,” Charli added a lighthearted twist to what is a very serious and longstanding conflict. As the feud continues to play out in the public eye, fans are left eagerly watching for any more drama that may unfold between these two outspoken women.
In the end, Charli’s witty remarks about Stewart and Peyser’s rivalry only add fuel to the fire, reminding us that even in the world of celebrity, the drama is never far from the surface.
