Why it’s not easy being Gwyneth Paltrow – from her ‘conscious uncoupling’ to ‘nepo baby’ critics and a public court case
OSCAR winner Gwyneth Paltrow was already a glamorous ";it girl" when she embarked on a new role: entrepreneur.
She has found even more success in the subsequent years since launching Goop - a wellness brand known for some unusual items including ... a candle that purportedly smells like her vagina.
With an empire now estimated to be worth around $250 million, the A-list actress turned boss babe takes her downtime in an eco-friendly Montecito mansion.
The Avengers actress shares the home, which she built from the ground up, with producer husband Brad Falchuk.
The pair tied the knot in 2018 and their most notable neighbors include Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, and America's Royal couple, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
She also counts many stars as besties - with the likes of Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore, and mom Blythe Danner gracing her Instagram page.
"Happy birthday to you, my ride or die," she wrote in honor of Diaz's big day.
Her social media features photos of five-star trips with family including children Apple and Moses, who she shares with ex Chris Martin, as well as behind-the-scenes of her Goop podcast recordings with stars like Kim Kardashian.
It might seem like everything Gwyneth touches turns to gold, but the star has often been the target of trolls making fun of her relationship choices and lifestyle brand - lawsuits and all.
CONSCIOUS UNCOUPLING
She might have won the Academy Award for her performance in Shakespeare in Love, but Gwyneth's own love life has been even more riveting than her on-screen dramas.
When she split from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, the 51-year-old recalled to her decision to divorce on her own terms, causing some divided opinions along the way.
The actress, who previously had her engagement to Brad Pitt called off in the '90s, explained how she first knew her marriage was doomed, even years before uttering the D-word.
"I don’t remember which day of the weekend it was or the time of day. But I knew – despite long walks and longer lie-ins, big glasses of Barolo and hands held – my marriage was over," she wrote in the publication.
“I can see how it would seem weird because it’s sort of unconventional.
“Wow. What a load of BS this is," he told the outlet.
The Iron Man actress had touted that the stickers, which she claimed were made of carbon material from the suits, could lower stress and boost immunity.
The cracks in the egg started to show when health professionals began calling out the claims as untrue.
During the show, Paltrow, in character, explained that Paltrow, the businesswoman, would never fire an employee.
"No, Paltrow doesn’t believe in firing — she believes in conscious unemploying," she joked.
On one occasion, Gwyneth was asked whether she was friends with Taylor Swift, and members of her team were denied permission to bring treats for the bailiffs.
From chunky sweaters to trousers, plus her $1,200 Celine boots and regularly seen gold chain link jewelry, the A-lister's pricey attire that some called "stealth wealth" seemed to make a daily splash.
'NEPO BABY' CLAIMS
The Golden Globe winner was famous before she had even appeared in her first on-screen role.
That's because she was born to Hollywood power couple Bruce Paltrow, a well-known producer, and Meet the Fockers actress Blythe Danner.
Speaking to in 2023, the Goop founder called the nepo baby term "an ugly moniker."
She is also concerned that the nepo baby culture has created “judgment that exists around kids of famous people," when speaking about her own children.
Following her comments, users on X didn't hold back on their own thoughts.
I have zero sympathy for you are your kids. Haha," wrote one user.
"Gwyneth Paltrow. A nepotism baby, crying about nepotism and privilege. The irony," said another.
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"Remember folks, she has a perfume with the scent of her coochie," a third person mocked.
But however she got there, there's no denying Gwyneth is the epitome of success today - across many, many fields.