Why Martha Stewart Crashed Kate Mara’s Birthday Party

by

Kate Mara’s birthday celebration had an unexpected guest.

The actress from Imperfect Women shared that she planned to celebrate her birthday by watching Wuthering Heights with a small group of five friends at a local theater. She was surprised and delighted when Martha Stewart unexpectedly joined them.

Kate, 43, shared a story on the March 17th episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers: On her birthday, she received an email from a theater explaining a mix-up. A new employee had received a call from Martha Stewart’s assistant, who requested a private rental of the theater that night so Martha could watch Wuthering Heights.

She went on to explain that the new employee was unaware of the procedure. They were then told that Kate Mara had already reserved it. Afterwards, someone mentioned Martha might call, and she briefly hoped it would be a birthday greeting.

Kate, who has a daughter born in 2019 and a son born in 2022 with her husband Jamie Bell, shared that the lifestyle expert contacted her through her mother instead.

My mom received an email from Martha – they’re friends – and it asked if it was okay for her and her banker, Jane, to attend my birthday party. Apparently, they’d heard I’d rented out a theater to watch Wuthering Heights and were hoping they could ‘crash’ it and sit in the back. The email said to ignore it if it was too much to ask.

Kate was thrilled to invite two friends to join her in watching the movie adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel, starring Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie. She happily agreed when they asked, saying, “I immediately said yes, and they were able to come!”

Unfortunately, Kate’s friend didn’t manage to take a picture to remember her spontaneous movie date with Martha.

She said with a touch of humor, “They were so sneaky about it – they only took a picture of us and left Martha and Jane out.”

For more stars who have revealed their surprise friendships, keep reading…

 

Teyana and Jacob became close friends after they were both nominated for an Oscar in 2026. Since then, Teyana has playfully called Jacob her “awards-season bestie,” and they’ve bonded over their shared love of the mullet hairstyle, often jokingly comparing theirs.

The Best Supporting Actress nominee recently told Time magazine that now is the moment to enjoy life and have fun, especially considering how seriously some people take the industry, and how distant or impersonal others can be.

 

These two have been friends and colleagues for a long time. They both appeared in the movie A Wrinkle in Time, and Mindy also had a regular part on the TV show The Morning Show. Plus, she’s currently co-writing the script for Legally Blonde 3.

The Food Network star and Lindsay Lohan first became friends on a trip to Dubai a few years ago, and their bond has strengthened since then. They’re so close that Ayesha and Stephen Curry were chosen to be godparents to Lindsay and her husband, Bader Shammas’ son, Laui.

The actors, who previously appeared together in the 2014 movie Men, Women & Children, played basketball together outside in New York City in July 2023.

The actor and Wu-Tang Clan rapper have collaborated on films like The Man with the Iron Fists, American Gangster, and The Next Three Days, but their relationship extends beyond just work. Crowe shared with Fuse that they are close friends and he readily offers advice. He explained that directing involves navigating many strong personalities and pleasing everyone involved.

Before they reunited at Wimbledon, Michelle Dockery and her now-friend first met on the set of Downton Abbey. Dockery explained to TopMob News that she met them a few years ago when they visited the set with her brother, James, as they were fans of the show.

After the soccer star moved to Los Angeles, he became friends with the rapper Snoop Dogg. David Beckham appeared on Snoop’s reality TV show, they often played soccer together, and Snoop shares his new songs with David before anyone else.

Dakota and her former co-star have appeared in the films Twilight and The Runaways, but she emphasizes that their connection goes beyond their work. She says they don’t typically discuss movies when they spend time together.

The two hung out together in the aughts and maintained their friendship over the years.

Although Anna and Nicki have distinct styles—Anna doesn’t typically favor flashy looks—they became friends at an Oscar de la Renta fashion show, and Nicki even mentioned Anna’s name in one of her songs.

This is a surprising pairing! 50 Cent and Bette Midler met while working for the New York Restoration Project, a charity where Midler enthusiastically said he’d had a very positive impact on her life.

Taylor presents herself as a well-behaved person, while Lena is known for being a bit of a troublemaker. Despite their differences, they deeply respect each other. In fact, the creator of Girls said Taylor Swift’s show was the most positive and uplifting experience she’s ever had.

The actress known for King of Queens and Jennifer Lopez have been close friends for some time, connecting through their shared love of fashion and often sharing sweet messages to each other online with the hashtag ‘#luckybesties’.

Gwyneth Paltrow, known for her brand Goop, is friends with both Jay-Z and Beyoncé. Surprisingly, she’s a big fan of rap music, and her children even refer to Jay-Z as “Uncle Jay.”

It’s surprising to think Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill are good friends, but it makes sense when you consider they both have a playful side. Jonah says Brad loves to play pranks, and Jonah himself is now a respected actor, having earned an Oscar nomination for their movie, Moneyball.

The rapper, known for sparking debate, performed with Elton John at the 2001 Grammy Awards. Afterwards, he reached out to Elton for help with his struggles with sobriety, saying, “I needed your advice, I’m going through a tough time.”

Read More

2026-03-17 17:47