Vivid Sydney Has Confirmed Lifestyle Icon Martha Stewart as its Global Storyteller for 2025

The Emmy Award-winning television host and best-selling author of 101 books will headline an exclusive, one-night-only In Conversation event on Wednesday, 28 May, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney. 

Stewart, celebrated as the world’s original global influencer and the first self-made female billionaire, will reflect on her extraordinary career spanning more than four decades. Audiences can expect candid insights into her brand evolution, her take on the changing worlds of food, design, and home life, and her most iconic moments in pop culture.

“I have made some wonderful memories traveling to Australia over the years, so I am thrilled to return for Vivid Sydney,” Stewart said. “The conversation will be fun and honest, covering many aspects of my life and career. I’m always looking for inspiration when I travel so I’m excited to see what Sydney has to offer.”

Vivid Sydney Festival Director Gill Minervini described Stewart’s inclusion as “unmissable.”

Australians set to welcome Stewart with open arms

“Vivid Sydney is unrivalled in its ability to offer exclusive, unmissable, and one-of-a-kind events to visitors,” Minervini said. “We could not think of a better figure that encapsulates this year’s theme of Dream more than Martha Stewart.”

NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism The Hon. Steve Kamper, praised Stewart’s enduring influence.

“Martha Stewart is a powerhouse of innovation and entrepreneurship, and her inclusion in Vivid Sydney 2025 reaffirms the festival’s ability to bring the world’s boldest characters to our Harbour City,” Kamper said.

Stewart rose to fame in 1982 with the release of her first book Entertaining, and has remained a cultural force ever since—appearing on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover in 2023 and starring in the Netflix documentary “Martha” in 2024.

She joins a prestigious lineup of past Global Storytellers, including Jennifer Coolidge, Mike White, Amy Poehler, Troye Sivan, Baz Luhrmann, and Spike Lee.

Tickets go on sale Friday, 4 April at 9 am AEDT via vividsydney.com.