Apple Martin, 21, follows in the footsteps of mum Gwyneth Paltrow, 53, as she directs musical at $67K a year college
Apple Martin, 21, follows in the footsteps of mum Gwyneth Paltrow, 53, as she directs musical at $67K a year college
Apple Martin, the 21-year-old daughter of Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay’s Chris Martin, is making waves behind the scenes at her university. While she will graduate from Vanderbilt University in May with a degree in law, history, and society, she’s currently steering the creative direction of a theatrical production at her Nashville-based institution.
Known for her passion for the performing arts, Apple recently shared glimpses of her stage experiences, celebrating the “best weekend, best people, best org, best memories” with a caption that read, “Miss Director couldn’t have said it better.” Her dedication to theater was further highlighted when she discussed her love for the craft with Interview magazine, stating,
“I would love to do theater because I adore it so much. I’ve obviously never done film before, but I’ve been trying to get involved in student films. I was born a theater kid.”
Despite her growing interest in acting, Apple initially considered a legal career. She explained to Vogue that she had gone through a phase of resisting parental influence, saying,
“I was in that rebellious ‘I don’t wanna be like my parents’ type of phase.”
However, she clarified that her ambitions diverge from her father’s musical path, adding,
“I don’t wanna be a singer. I like musical theater, but getting onstage by yourself to sing is so terrifying. I love dancing and I love acting. My dream is to act.”
Apple’s recent activities have also sparked controversy. Last year, she faced allegations of bullying after a video circulated showing her seemingly disrupting a debutante’s photo shoot and rolling her eyes at her date during an event in Paris. The incident led to claims that she had been expelled from school, which she swiftly refuted on Instagram.
“Hi! I didn’t wanna respond but this narrative is completely false and has gotten so out of hand. I have never been expelled from any school, especially not for bullying anyone. I completely understand ppl not liking me and that is okay! The internet is a place where ppl can share their opinions. [sic] But this rumor is completely untrue, I am not that type of person and anyone who is close to me knows that.”
A source close to Gwyneth Paltrow recently defended her daughter, describing Apple as a “girls’ girl” rather than a “mean girl.” The statement emphasized,
“Apple’s more playful and fun and she’s really a total girls’ girl. She would never mean to take the spotlight from anyone, that was not her intention. To characterise her as a mean girl is very untrue. She really had such a wonderful evening and I feel bad that this is even taking away from that because it was such an uplifting evening for her and the other girls.”
