Gwyneth Paltrow is one of the leading actresses in Hollywood. She has reached the summit of success in the industry and has been on the receiving end of numerous accolades. Paltrow rode the wave of fame, all the while juggling her duties as a mother and a star.
Paltrow has been an inspiration to many, demonstrating that women can do it all. But what happens when, in addition to one’s own kids, stepchildren get thrown into the mix? This is something that many couples, famous or not, have to find a solution to.
The solution is not always the easiest, and the outcome may or may not be what a stepparent wants. Sometimes, these situations do not work out or take a long time to be resolved. However, Gwyneth Paltrow has been in this position herself, which has afforded her a unique perspective on the matter.
Gwyneth Paltrow opens up about her struggles with having stepchildren
The Iron Man actress recently attended the Visionary Women’s International Women’s Day Summit. Present alongside Paltrow was the former US Ambassador to the Bahamas, Nicole Avant. Both women have a lot in common with each other. In addition to being remarkable in their respective fields, both Paltrow and Avant are stepmothers to two children.
During their conversation, Paltrow opened up about her experience of being a stepmother. Addressing all the other stepmothers in the audience, the 51-year-old actress said, “It’s a b*tch, right, guys?” (via People).
Gwyneth Paltrow went on to elaborate on her experience and how it became one of her biggest life lessons. She further added that, despite the initial hiccups, they are now like her own children.
“I actually, I really like to talk about this because it’s one of my biggest learnings as a human being. And my area of growth personally came from the initial difficult relationship I had with my step kids and now they’re like my kids,” said the actress (via People).
Before marrying Brad Falchuk, Gwyneth Paltrow was married to Coldplay’s lead singer, Chris Martin. She has two children, Apple, 19, and Moses, 17, with Martin and two stepchildren from Falchuk’s previous marriage.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk have Glee to thank for laying the foundations of their romance
Falchuk was one of the stars of the hit show Glee, which ran from 2009 to 2015. Gwyneth Paltrow made a guest appearance on the show, where she played a substitute teacher, Holly Holliday.
Paltrow eventually split up from Martin, and Falchuk divorced his producer wife, Suzanne Bukinik. Following this, the two began dating in 2014 and went public with their relationship in 2015.
The Shakespeare in Love actress and Brad Falchuk got engaged in 2017. The couple finally decided to tie the knot in 2018.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk’s relationship is still going as strongly as ever. Even though it has been a decade since they got together, the couple is quietly enjoying each other’s companionship.
