Gwyneth Paltrow describes her close relationship with ex-husband Chris Martin as ‘like a brother’

‘He’s like my brother’: Gwyneth Paltrow gets candid about her close relationship with ex-husband Chris Martin


Gwyneth Paltrow said her ex-husband Chris Martin has become ‘like a brother’ to her.

The Oscar-winning actress and Goop founder, 48, got candid about her close relationship with the Coldplay frontman during an appearance on the Today show on Thursday.

Paltrow and Martin had been married for more than 10 years, and shared two children, when they made their now famous ‘conscious uncoupling’ announcement back in March 2014.

Family life: Martin, 44, spends a lot of time with Paltrow, in part, because of their two kids: daughter Apple, 17, and son Moses, 15

Family matters: Gwyneth Paltrow said she considers ex-husband Chris Martin ‘like a brother’ during an appearance on the Today show 

The actress has been very open about her divorce from Martin and how it was an extremely ‘terrible’ and ‘painful’ experience.

But in the years following the split, and the responsibilities of co-parenting daughter Apple, 17, and son Moses, 15, at the forefront of their priorities, the former couple have become close with one another in a familial way.

‘He’s like my brother. You know, he’s my family,’ Paltrow explained before adding, ‘I love him.’

The Goop founder also shared how she just spent some quality time with Martin earlier this week; the former couple are pictured in January 2014, two months before they made their now famous 'conscious uncoupling' announcement back in March 2014

The Goop founder also shared how she just spent some quality time with Martin earlier this week; the former couple are pictured in January 2014, two months before they made their now famous ‘conscious uncoupling’ announcement back in March 2014

She went on to share about how her ex-husband has given her the ultimate gift in her lifetime. 

‘And I’m so grateful to him for giving me these kids. It worked out well… You know, it really did, I have to say,’ she gushed.

Paltrow also revealed that she and Martin spend a lot of time together, due to their teenaged kids. In fact, the Grammy-winning musician has even spent quality time with his ex-wife’s new husband, Brad Falchuk.

‘I mean, it’s funny. He was over here yesterday. And [Apple] came through and she’s like, you know, she’s taller than me now. We just looked at each other. We were like, “How did this go by so quickly?”‘ she said in reference Martin and the time that has past while raising their kids. 

New man in her life: Paltrow started dating Brad Falchuk in 2014, a number of months after she split from Martin; the couple ended up getting married in September 2018

New man in her life: Paltrow started dating Brad Falchuk in 2014, a number of months after she split from Martin; the couple ended up getting married in September 2018

Happy blended family: With two children to co-parent with Paltrow, Martin has spent some quality time with her husband of nearly three years

Happy blended family: With two children to co-parent with Paltrow, Martin has spent some quality time with her husband of nearly three years

Paltrow met Falchuk in 2010 when she appeared on the hit the television musical series Glee, which he co-created and produced.

They would reconnect in the ladder part of 2014, after her split from Martin, and eventually go public with their relationship in April 2015.

The couple would tie-the-knot in September 2018.   

Paltrow’s affinity for Martin’s girlfriend of the past few years, actress Dakota Johnson, has also helped with making their blended family life even happier.

Rock on! Martin is currently in New York City performing with his band Coldplay

Rock on! Martin is currently in New York City performing with his band Coldplay