Gwyneth Paltrow and Luke Wilson began dating in 2001 after meeting on the set of The Royal Tenenbaums, where they worked together as costars. Their relationship lasted about a year, but details about their time together have remained largely private. According to Amy Odell’s recent biography, Gwyneth: The Biography, Paltrow had considered starting a family with Wilson during their relationship.
The Moment When Paltrow Considered Motherhood
Odell’s book reveals that following the death of Paltrow’s father in October 2002, the actress found herself thinking more seriously about having children.
“After her father’s death [in October 2002], Gwyneth started smoking cigarettes again, and realized she wanted to start her own family,”
Odell wrote. However, a close friend shared that while Paltrow had thought about having a baby with Wilson, his lifestyle choices, including heavy marijuana use, made him seem unprepared for parenthood.
“She had thought about having a baby with Luke Wilson, but, according to one of Gwyneth’s friends, he smoked a lot of pot and didn’t seem ready to be a parent.”
Transitioning into a New Chapter with Chris Martin
During the same period in late 2002, Paltrow asked director Mary Wigmore to stay with her in London, where they attended a Coldplay concert. It was here that Paltrow first met Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, marking the beginning of a new and swift romance. By November 2003, rumors swirled about their engagement as they searched for a home in north London. Just days after confirming their first pregnancy in early December 2003, the couple married in a surprise ceremony in Santa Barbara, California.
Building a Family and Subsequent Separation
Paltrow and Martin welcomed their first child, daughter Apple, in May 2004, followed by their son Moses in April 2006. Despite over a decade together, the pair announced their decision to consciously uncouple and co-parent in March 2014. Since their split, they have maintained a cordial relationship and pursued new romantic partners.
Life After the Split: New Relationships for Paltrow and Martin
Following the separation, Gwyneth Paltrow began dating television producer Brad Falchuk later in 2014. The couple married in September 2018. Meanwhile, Chris Martin started a relationship with actress Dakota Johnson in October 2017, which ended recently. Both Paltrow and Martin continue to focus on co-parenting their children while advancing personal lives.
