Martha Stewart flouts Sistine Chapel photo ban

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 6 - Martha Stewart has been accused of representing "a rich woman's privilege" after flouting the Vatican's ban on taking photos in the Sistine Chapel.
    The snaps Stewart took while visiting the Vatican Museums and posted by the TV personality influencer on her Instagram profile are sparking controversy.
    The 83-year-old queen of home decor was accused online of "abusing her rich woman's privilege" when she photographed the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo despite the museum's express prohibitions.
    Stewart, an ex cooking show host, talk show host, an awards presenter, and even a Comedy Central roast guest, had gone to Rome with her family at the end of November during Thanksgiving and visited the Sistine Chapel as "one of the things on her 'bucket list'.
    "Just a couple of photos on the iPhone 16 in our quiet hour spent in the Vatican", the Instagram star wrote as a caption for the shots.
    Stewart also documented her trip to Rome with photos of the restored Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum, and St. Peter's.
    In 2022, Aquaman star Jason Momoa was forced to apologize for photographing and filming himself with fans in the Sistine Chapel during a stay in Rome filming Fast X.
    photo: Stewart at the presentation of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in May, when she became the oldest model (ANSA).