Gwyneth Paltrow’s ex-husband, Chris Martin, remains a significant figure in her life despite their divorce. She recently celebrated his 48th birthday with a heartfelt message on social media, sparking curiosity about their past relationship and the reasons behind their split. So, what really happened between Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin?
Here is everything you need to know about the relationship history of the former pair.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s relationship with ex-husband Chris Martin explained
The duo reportedly first crossed paths in October 2002 backstage at a Coldplay concert. Further, in November of the following year, Paltrow and Martin sparked wedding rumors when People revealed that the duo had begun looking for a house in North London. Later, the Iron Man actress was asked about the couple’s wedding plans in an interview with BBC. However, she replied, “I hope so. Ask him.”
Things took an interesting turn in December 2003 when the actress’s publicist, Stephen Huvane, shared the good news with the Associated Press. He revealed that the couple were expecting their first baby together. After a few days, People heard from Paltrow’s source that she and Martin had secretly tied the knot in Santa Barbara, California on December 5, 2003. However, none of the couple’s family members attended the ceremony.
On May 14, 2004, Paltrow and Martin welcomed their first child, a baby girl. The couple named their daughter Apple Blythe Alison Martin. In January 2006, the Emma actress announced her second pregnancy following her attendance at the screening of her movie Proof at the Screen Actors Guild. Paltrow and Martin’s family expanded on April 8, 2006, with the birth of their second kid, a son whom they named Moses Martin. (via People)
After years of togetherness, the couple announced their separation in March 2014 on the Goop website. However, they continued to stay in touch. The divorce was eventually finalized in April 2015. In 2020, Paltrow opened up on the reason behind the split in her essay on British Vogue. She stated, “We just didn’t quite fit together. But man, did we love our children. Between the day that I knew and the day we finally relented to the truth, we tried everything. We did not want to fail.”
Following her split from Martin, Paltrow got married to Brad Falchuk. On the other hand, Chris Martin is in a relationship with Dakota Johnson.
