Biography of Gwyneth Paltrow
Becoming an actress is like a mother
Gwyneth's mother, actress Blythe Danner, is better known to the American public than her director father (one of Blythe's last notable roles was as the wife of De Niro's character, Dinah Burns from the Meet the Parents franchise). Blythe and Bruce (she is German by birth, he is Jewish) gave birth to a daughter, Gwyneth, and her younger brother, Jake.
Gwyneth was born in Los Angeles, and when she was a teenager, her parents moved to New York, where Blythe was able to truly express herself as a stage actress. Gwyneth Paltrow's creative biography began in a dark auditorium: she watched the rehearsals and really wanted to be in her mother's place. She managed to play with her mother several times, and this only strengthened the girl’s desire to become an artist.
True, the girl tried to get a higher education and studied for some time at the history department of the University of California, but soon gave up this activity.
Gwyneth’s godfather, the cult director and producer Steven Spielberg, invited the girl to his film “Captain Hook.” She was 18 and played the role of young Wendy. Next to her on the set were luminaries - Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman. It was a real fairy tale come true!
Resounding success
But the true breakthrough to fame was the image of the detective’s wife, the charming and touching Tracy in Fincher’s masterpiece “Seven.” The role of her husband was played by Brad Pitt, and gradually the mutual attraction on camera grew into real feelings. Gwyneth appeared more and more often in Brad's company, the actors even announced their engagement. But something didn’t work out in this couple – something Paltrow still regrets.
And life – it went on as usual. Gwyneth had new roles - in unpretentious comedies, like the film “Love is Evil” or dramas, like “Alien Funeral”.
She probably did not think about great success when she agreed to play the aristocrat Viola, enchanted by the world of theater, in the “costume” film “Shakespeare in Love.” But it was this drama that film academics made a favorite and were generous with statuettes. Judi Dench, who appeared in the frame for a few minutes, received an award for a supporting role; another Oscar for an actress was awarded to Gwyneth. It was an hour of triumph for producer Harvey Weinstein and his team and a turning point in the biography of Gwyneth Paltrow, because from now on she became a star.
Obsessive admirer
Together with her parents’ friend, the middle-aged Michael Douglas, Gwyneth portrayed a married couple in “A Perfect Murder”, and in “The Talented Mr. Ripley” - the bride of the charming hero Jude Law. She herself was not yet planning to get married.
But at the turn of the century, fate gave her a very unpleasant surprise: an obsessive, crazy fan who pursued the actress for almost two years. It all started with innocent flowers and parcels of sweets, then this mania resulted in letters with vulgarities and threats.
Dante Michael still couldn’t calm down, he bombarded the object of his passion with all sorts of confessions and even dared to show up at the girl’s house. It all ended with the fan being thrown into a “psychiatric hospital.”
Gwyneth Paltrow's Most Absurd Health Tips
Never repeat them in real life!
Gwyneth Paltrow's obsession with her health began in 2008, when she decided to take a break from her acting career and started her own website, Goop. From a “baby”, more like a health blog, it became a “millionaire” with podcasts, a printed version, and an online store with products for beauty and healthy lifestyle. Why then are many people against the fact that Gwyneth Paltrow has turned from an actress into a healthy lifestyle guru?
It's been ten years since the Internet generously welcomed Goop into its web family. Over the years, no one has criticized the advice that the know-it-all Paltrow pours out, from scientists and doctors to ordinary readers. We've collected the craziest ideas from the actress-guru.
Space fabric stickers help restore energy
In June 2020, Goop launched miracle stickers that you can stick to your hand to “restore the balance of energy frequency in our bodies.” But that's not the funniest thing. The fact is that the stickers (attention!) are made of the same material as the spacesuits of NASA astronauts, supposedly designed to monitor vital processes in the astronauts’ bodies. Goop explains that the stickers find problems with organs and “fix” them.
Human bodies operate at an ideal energetic frequency, but daily stress and anxiety can disrupt our internal balance, deplete our energy reserves and weaken our immune systems. Body Vibes stickers are programmed to the ideal frequency, allowing them to quickly address imbalances.
Shortly after the article was published, former NASA Chief Research Scientist Mark Shelhamer called the stickers "total nonsense" (we chose a milder word). In an interview with Gizmodo, the scientist said that astronaut suits are made from synthetic polymers, spandex and other materials. which have nothing to do with carbon, as they say on Goop. Shelhamer assured that even if they used carbon, it would make the spacesuits more durable, but would not “monitor imbalances in the body.”
Personal life of Gwyneth Paltrow
Parting beautifully
The affair with Pitt gave way to a passion for Ben Affleck - they worked together in several films, but after Shakespeare in Love, Gwyneth Paltrow’s personal life changed: coolness appeared in her relationship with Ben, and they broke up.
Gwyneth's husband is British musician Chris Martin. The period of their acquaintance coincided with the death of the actress’s father, when he really needed support.
They got married in December 2003, when Paltrow was already 31 years old and the groom was 26 years old. The wedding party, closed to outsiders, took place in Southern California.
In the spring of 2004, Gwyneth gave birth to a daughter, to whom she gave a very unusual name - Apple. Two years later, the couple already had two children, and Apple had a brother, Moses.
The marriage of the star and the vocalist did not reach its tenth anniversary - in the spring of 2014 they announced that they were breaking up. Their joint message was accompanied by a cute photo of the couple, and in this “farewell letter” they said that they treat each other very well and want the breakup to not affect the children. Now Gwyneth Paltrow’s personal life is about her daughter and son; it seems she is not going to get married again. The divorce of Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband was finally finalized on July 14, 2016.
Pitt, Affleck and Martin - three unsuccessful attempts by Gwyneth Paltrow to arrange her personal life
It must be said that actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, leader of the music group Coldplay Chris Martin, did not decide to separate overnight. Over the course of a year, they parted ways, started new romances, and got back together again, but, alas, they failed to “glue the broken cup back together.” On March 25, Gwyneth and Chris officially announced their divorce. The couple's joint statement, entitled "Conscious separation", appeared on the actress's website.
“We have decided to leave, and our hearts are now full of sadness. Over the course of a year, we tried to save our marriage, sometimes together, sometimes separately, trying to understand what was happening between us, and in the end we came to the conclusion: despite the fact that we will always love each other, we are breaking up. In any case, we will always remain a family and now we are, to some extent, closer to each other than ever. First and foremost, we are parents of two beautiful children. And we ask that you respect our privacy and the lives of our children during this difficult time for us.” What was the reason why, twelve years later, people who sincerely loved each other realized that they no longer had a common future?
Dear Brad and Big Ben
Gwyneth's path to the Dream Factory was predetermined. She was born in Los Angeles, her father Bruce Paltrow is a director and major TV producer, her mother is the famous actress Blythe Danner. Since childhood, Gwyneth felt involved in the great world of theater, cinema and television. In an interview, she said that she had a wonderful childhood, her parents gave her an excellent education. An intelligent, well-mannered, beautiful girl from a good family - an enviable bride, it would seem. However, her first love turned out to be tragic.
Brad Pitt called his bride “the love of his life” and “his angel,” but a year later he changed his mind about getting married and broke off the engagement. Photo: Rex Features/Fotodom.ru.
The guy who broke off his engagement to Gwyneth and, one might say, ran away from the wedding was none other than Brad Pitt. They met in 1995 on the set of the film “Seven”. “Their mutual attraction was so obvious that it seemed as if electric discharges were flying through the air!” - recalled their co-star, actor Morgan Freeman. A year later, the couple announced their engagement. Brad called his bride “the love of his life and his angel,” but a year later he changed his mind about getting married. They broke up without any accusations against each other and without any explanation. Recently, in a television interview, Paltrow admitted: “I was madly in love with Brad, but everything collapsed because of me. I was young and inexperienced then. I regret many of the decisions and actions of my youth, but Brad was definitely too good for me." But close friends of this couple are sure that it was Pitt who felt inferior against the background of the too correct intellectual Gwyneth. And she was the “unattainable star” for a poorly educated guy who did not know how to dress and behave in decent society. She could talk for hours about modern art and Russian literature, but he loved beer, country music, and reading was not one of his hobbies. Brad realized in time that he and Gwyneth would not be able to build a family. The actress was very worried about the breakup of their relationship, and even lost up to forty kilograms. Paltrow was saved from anorexia by her friend Madonna, who against her will took the unfortunate woman to a rehabilitation clinic. There, during forced, painful tube feedings, Gwyneth realized that no man was worth such torment.
According to Gwyneth, she was too good for Ben Affleck. Photo: Rex Features/Fotodom.ru.
Another high-profile romance of the actress is with Ben Affleck, a well-known heartthrob in Hollywood, “the favorite of many women and some men,” as he himself jokes. They met in 1997 at one of the social parties. Gwyneth came to her first date accompanied by her mother, actress Blythe Danner, a longtime acquaintance of Affleck's father. Ben felt like he was taking an exam. But he received the “examiner’s” approval, and the couple began dating. At first, the actor was in a state of euphoria: he got such a wonderful girl! When in an interview he was asked to rate his relationship with Gwyneth on a scale of ten, he exclaimed: “Eleven points!” It seemed that things were heading towards a wedding, but... As Western media reported, the relationship broke up due to the actress’s new romance with Joseph Fiennes, her co-star in the film “Shakespeare in Love.” Gwyneth refused to be a double in erotic scenes and spoke so enthusiastically about her colleague that it caused a real storm in Ben’s soul. As it turned out, he was jealous not without reason. The final straw was photos of Paltrow and Fiennes kissing off set. Gwyneth tried to convince Ben that it was a dress rehearsal, but he didn't believe her. “Our love, like a train, crashed,” Ben stated bitterly. “We turned out to have different value systems,” summed up the actress.
Later she will tell you that it was Affleck who kept looking to the side all the time and in general “he was better off dating strippers.” “At that time, he was not ready for a serious relationship, unlike me.” By the way, after breaking up with Paltrow, Affleck had another unsuccessful romance. In 2002, on the set of the film Gigli, he met the popular singer Jennifer Lopez. JLo fell passionately in love and was overjoyed when Ben gave her an engagement ring. Not a day went by without something new and juicy appearing in the press about “Benifer,” as the couple was nicknamed. Affleck was the first to succumb to the tension. Not long ago, Jennifer Lopez released a book of memoirs called “True Love,” where she openly spoke about this novel. “Ben asked me to break up, unable to withstand the pressure from the press and fans, and I felt as if my heart had been ripped out of my chest. I was devastated. I really wanted to start a family, give birth to Ben’s children and live like in a fairy tale.” By the way, Gwyneth Paltrow then quipped that Affleck’s behavior did not surprise her at all: he supposedly tends to look for trouble for himself. Now mutual claims have been forgotten, and Paltrow is delighted with Ben’s wife, Jennifer Garner: “Jennifer is my neighbor, and I adore her. She’s warm-hearted, she’s a great housewife, she’s a good cook and she loves her children.”
With a tight grip
Chris Martin became Gwyneth's number three attempt to start a family. Their love story began in 2002 backstage at Wembley Stadium after a Coldplay performance. At that time, the actress was experiencing a terrible tragedy. Her father, Bruce Paltrow, died at fifty-eight. Gwyneth, who had considered herself a daddy's girl all her life, was in despair. Chris turned out to be the shoulder she could lean on. “It was a miracle that I believe my dad sent me. After all, I was in a terrible state then,” Gwyneth recalled. In fact, the Coldplay frontman is the black sheep in the world of rock music. A good boy at school, a talented singer and composer who does not drink alcohol or drugs, he could be an ideal match for the Oscar-winning beauty. A few months later, after the historic meeting backstage, the actress went on tour with Martin and his band. On December 5, 2003, they got married at Rancho San Ysidro in California. Gwyneth was already three months pregnant. Baby Apple was born in May 2004, and two years later their second child, son Moses, was born. Chris did not hide the fact that the head of their family is his wife, and he often has to obey her. But his henpecked status did not bother him at all; he sincerely considered meeting Gwyneth a gift of fate!
But everything is for the time being. Paltrow is simply obsessed with diets and a healthy lifestyle. In an effort to look better than her young husband (Chris is four years younger than her), Gwyneth tortured herself with physical exercise, became a vegetarian, and switched to a gluten-free diet. Moreover, she got the whole family hooked on her. The star's children dreamed not only of sweets, but also of simple bread, pasta and white rice, which were strictly prohibited. Friends of the couple recalled that Chris was very worried about the fact that the kids were constantly in a half-starved state. However, he did not dare to argue with his wife. It is noteworthy that the first thing the musician did after the divorce was to eat plenty of steaks.
Gwyneth also had complaints. “Chris and I have different temperaments. You know, creative people are very sensitive, their mood changes every minute. This definitely applies to musicians: they need all their “improvisations” to be taken seriously. Only then do they have the inspiration to create. Getting along with a creative person, who is also endowed with an explosive character, is not an easy task. As a wise woman, I try to pay more attention to understanding him than to being understood myself...” But, according to close friends of this couple, everything happened exactly the opposite. “Gwyneth called her husband very offensive nicknames, not embarrassed by the presence of friends! She only needed Chris to give birth to children. Naturally, at first she was in love with him, but after some time living together she discovered that Chris had too many shortcomings that she categorically did not like.” The musician was constantly the subject of ridicule by his missus because he dressed in baggy T-shirts and did not watch his diet. But, despite numerous rumors about his ex-wife’s “unbearable” behavior and bad character, he now behaves like a real gentleman, blames only himself for the divorce and calls Gwyneth “wonderful.”
On the surface, the marriage of Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow looked perfect. Photo: Rex Features/Fotodom.ru.
“It all started two years ago, when I realized that I was not able to enjoy communication with my family in the way that everyone would like. These were only my personal problems, as a result they led to such an end, which is only my fault. I couldn’t open up to anyone, so I underestimated all the wonderful people who surrounded me, it caused them great pain,” he says in an interview.
Trying to maintain their union, Gwyneth and Chris decided to give each other maximum freedom. The tabloids brought to light evidence of numerous betrayals on both sides. They write that the musician had an affair with fashion model Alexa Chung, Danish model Helena Christensen, actress Kate Bosworth (with whom he passionately kissed in Central Park in New York) and even Paltrow's ex-girlfriend Kate Hudson. Gwyneth, according to her friends, also met with many “money bags,” among whom was billionaire Jeffrey Soffer. Among her boyfriends are also lawyer Kevin Yorno and actor Donavan Leach, known for “Grey’s Anatomy.” “Gwyneth and Chris have long been separated from each other, both physically and emotionally. Each of them always did what they wanted. And none of them thought that there was anything unusual about it. They came and went apart over the years. The fact that their marriage was falling apart caused them great pain, and they tried to eliminate it day after day,” friends of this couple readily share with journalists. Apparently, at some point, Gwyneth and Chris realized that, in fact, they had very little in common. And they decided to leave.
Now the musician is having an affair with the star of the film “The Hunger Games,” 24-year-old actress Jennifer Lawrence. She was a longtime fan of his group. They say that Gwyneth, with her characteristic pedantry, drew up a schedule of dates for her ex-husband with his passion. Arguing this by saying that personal life must be combined with fulfilling paternal obligations. According to the court's decision, the children will remain to live with their mother, but Chris can visit them whenever he wishes. Gwyneth is also trying to take her mind off the family drama. Her new boyfriend is director Brad Falchuk. They met on the set of the series “Losers,” where the actress played a small role. Recently, the couple made an official appearance together - at a party on the occasion of Robert Downey Jr.'s 50th birthday. Will Gwyneth take her past experiences into account in her new relationship? Or her desire for the ideal will again cross out the opportunity to build happiness with a real man, who, alas, cannot but have shortcomings.
Valeria Nechaeva
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It is in a competent accent that the main secret of Gwyneth Paltrow’s impeccable evening looks lies. Moreover, the choice of the actress is always very original. And she can afford it because she works hard on the beauty of her figure. Therefore, she demonstrates excellent physical shape without hesitation and can open and highlight any part of her body.
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