It's Official: Martha Stewart Has a Boyfriend

Although it's long since been rumored, Martha Stewart has finally confirmed that she has a boyfriend, software mogul Charles Simonyi.

Earlier this month, Martha flew to Kazakhstan to watch Charles become the world's fifth space tourist. He paid a reported $25 million to take a 13-day journey to the International Space Station with two Russian cosmonauts.

She has since revealed, "He's sort of a best friend, boyfriend."

"He called me today," she said on Sunday, a day after Charles touched down in Russia after visiting the International Space Station.

"He lost 8 pounds in 12 days," Stewart told a crowd that showed up at the 92nd St. Y to hear her speak on "Life After 50." "He still felt kind of woozy."

Photo from Hollywood.com.

Martha Stewart Hits Kazakhstan

As we mentioned earlier, Martha Stewart's food made it into outer space. Martha kept warm while visiting Baikonur, Kazakhstan on Friday. She was there supporting her best friend (and rumored significant other), Charles Simonyi, who was preparing for takeoff for his 13-day trip to the international space station.

Photo from People.

Martha's Food Is Out of This World

. . . or at least it will be when former Microsoft Engineer Charles Simonyi launches from Kazakhstan on April 7 aboard a Soyus spacecraft bound for the International Space Station.

Simonyi, who developed Word and Excel, is bringing a special dinner to share with the astronauts on the space station -- one that's been designed by Martha Stewart herself. He's the fifth person to embark on a space tourism experience with Space Adventures.

“I am really looking forward to sharing this dinner with my crewmates on the station,” Simonyi said. “Although the food is very good there, it is somewhat basic, and after a couple of weeks, everything starts tasting the same. I am certain a little variation will be surely welcome.”

Here's the menu:

• quail roasted in Madiran wine
• duck breast 'confit' with capers
• shredded chicken parmentier
• apple fondant pieces
• rice pudding with candied fruit
• semolina cake with dried apricots

You can read more at Simonyi's blog, Charles in Space.

Photo from the Charles Simonyi Fund website.