Martha Stewart details shocking prison punishment in new "Martha" documentary

Martha Stewart details shocking prison punishment in new "Martha" documentary

As Martha Stewart prepares for the release of her Netflix documentary, Martha, the 83-year-old lifestyle mogul is revealing new and shocking details about her time behind bars.

Inside Martha Stewart's days at "Camp Cupcake"

In 2004, Stewart was sentenced to five months at Alderson Federal Prison Camp in West Virginia, a facility often nicknamed "Camp Cupcake."

However, Stewart's experience there was far from the light and cushy prison stay the nickname suggests.

In the documentary, set to be released on October 30, Stewart opens up about her "terrible" time in prison, including a harrowing 24-hour stint in solitary confinement.

She recalls a seemingly minor incident with two guards that led to her severe punishment.

"I was dragged into solitary for touching an officer,"Stewart shares in an on-camera interview.

"No food or water for a day. This was Camp Cupcake, remember? That was the nickname. Camp Cupcake. It was not a cupcake."

Stewart spills the tea on prison life

The film, directed by R.J. Cutler, features intimate moments from Stewart's life, including letters she wrote during her 150-day incarceration.

These letters, read aloud in the documentary, paint a vivid picture of her daily struggles, from being subjected to a humiliating physical exam on her first day to the discomfort of her living quarters.

"Physical exam, stripped of all clothes. Squat, arms out, cough-embarrassing," Stewart recalls in one letter, reflecting on her entrance into the facility.

She also describes the poor quality of food in the prison, noting, "There are many starches and many carbs, many fat foods. No pure anything. Everything was terrible."

Despite her challenging time in prison, Stewart reflects on her resilience and ultimate comeback.

Following her release, Stewart rebuilt her brand, transforming herself from a disgraced public figure to one of America's most beloved cultural icons.

"The cookie cutter house and the cookie cutter life, that was not for me," Stewart says in the documentary.

"I could've just been a miserable, has-been housewife, but I didn't let that happen to myself."

As the release date approaches, fans will soon get a closer look at the untold story of one of America's most influential figures and the strength she found through adversity.

Martha will stream on Netflix starting October 30.