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The Incident
Martha Stewart revealed on the Dec. 17 episode of \”The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\” that Knicks guard Jalen Brunson accidentally broke her toe during a May 21 game against the Indiana Pacers. She was wearing open‑toed sandals courtside when Brunson stepped on her big toe in the last five minutes of the game, causing a \”Brunson fracture\”. \”Never, ever wear open-toed shoes to a good like that when you’re sitting on the floor,\” she said.
The Fallout
\”He stepped on my big toe. It was like in the last five minutes of the game with the Pacers,\” Stewart continued. \”Then they went into overtime, which made it even more painful because I couldn’t get up and leave to go take care of my toe,\” she added. She noted she knew it was broken when they went into overtime.
Stewart’s Reaction
Stewart described the moment: \”He came crashing down, sits on my lap and I grabbed his arm. His arm was like icy cold. I thought, ‘He’s a basketball player. He should be sweaty.’ He wasn’t sweaty at all. He was cool as a cucumber.\” She added, \”He did not know he broke my foot, but he broke my foot.\” She playfully said she called a foul on Brunson and even met his parents, who laughed at the situation. \”All I got out of it was a signed basketball for my grandchild,\” she teased.
Other Appearances
The May 21 game also drew Ben Stiller and Timothée Chalamet in attendance. Earlier in the year, Stewart took her grandson Truman to a Knicks game, wearing a neon orange sweater to stand out in a crowd of gray and black outfits.
Key Takeaways
- Jalen Brunson broke Martha Stewart’s toe during a May 21 Knicks‑Pacers game.
- Stewart was wearing open‑toed sandals when the incident occurred.
- She met Brunson’s parents and received a signed basketball as a souvenir.
Despite the injury, Stewart remains a loyal Knicks fan and has continued to share her experiences on national television.
