Hold on to your hats, folks, because Gwyneth Paltrow is here to celebrate International Women’s Day in style, and by style, we mean a rare family photo! The actress and founder of Goop, who’s known for keeping her private life under wraps, shared a snapshot featuring herself, her mother Blythe Danner, and her daughter Apple Martin. Three generations of women standing together against a breathtaking sunset. It’s almost too much beauty to handle!
But don’t let the pretty picture fool you. Paltrow may love her family, but she’s not afraid to crack a few jokes about the challenges of parenting. During an episode of her Goop podcast with Katy Perry, she quipped about how having kids can ruin relationships. Ouch! That’s gotta sting for all the moms and dads out there.
Paltrow even went into detail about her experience as a stepmother, sharing her biggest regrets and advice for others interested in taking on the role. According to Page Six, she admitted that it’s hard on a relationship, and that having kids “ruins the relationship.” Yikes! Sounds like being a stepmom is no easy feat.
But Perry, who recently welcomed a daughter with Orlando Bloom, concurred with Paltrow’s views and suggested that as long as both partners are willing to put in the effort, they can make it work. “I think it’s going to be much easier if both people in the relationship are willing to work together,” she said. Wise words from a pop star.
Despite the difficulties of motherhood, both women agreed that it’s an immensely fulfilling aspect of their lives. And for Paltrow, it’s not just about her own children. She also shares the responsibility of co-parenting her husband’s two other teenagers from his previous marriage. That’s a lot of teenagers under one roof!
But don’t think that Paltrow’s just a family woman. She’s also a big believer in conscious uncoupling, which is basically a fancy way of saying “let’s stay friends after we break up.” In a Q&A session on Instagram, she talked about her preference to avoid negative feelings toward others and how her positive mindset helps her stay productive. We’re not sure if we’re buying it, but hey, if it works for her, who are we to judge?
So there you have it, folks. Gwyneth Paltrow, the stepmom who believes kids ruin relationships but also thinks motherhood is fulfilling, the founder of Goop who loves conscious uncoupling, and the actress who finally decided to share a family photo on International Women’s Day. What a woman!
