Martha's Makeup Artist Trades 20 Years of Loyalty for Reality TV Fame

When you’ve spent two decades perfecting someone’s look, walking away for a shot at reality TV stardom is bound to raise eyebrows—especially when your former employer is Martha Stewart.

Daisy Toye, who’s been Martha Stewart’s longtime makeup artist, just joined the cast of The Real Housewives of New York for her first season, and according to production insiders, she made no bones about seeing it as an escape route. Sources reveal that during filming, Daisy was open about hoping to launch a new career with the show that would let her leave her role with Martha behind. After two decades of dedication, the pivot stings—at least to some people on set.

The biggest pushback came from her costar Sai De Silva, who knew Daisy for years before the show started rolling. Sai, currently navigating her own divorce, felt blindsided by what she saw as Daisy’s elitist attitude and lack of support during her personal struggles. During production, Sai didn’t hold back, dragging Daisy for what she called“gross”behavior. Things got so heated that cast members even asked Daisy directly whether she expected to be in Martha’s will—a moment that apparently doesn’t paint her in the best light when it airs.

The real kicker? Martha has no idea how this plays out on screen. Sources say the legendary lifestyle maven will likely be shocked by what she sees, and one insider made it clear:“It’s not a good thing.”Whether Daisy’s fifteen-minute gamble will actually pay off remains to be seen, but burning bridges on the way out rarely ends well—especially when one of those bridges is Martha Stewart.

What this really highlights is the tension between loyalty and ambition. Daisy spent two decades building someone else’s empire while presumably putting her own dreams on hold. Now she’s grabbing her shot, but the way she’s doing it—and the resentment it’s stirring up—might cost her more than just one job.