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 gaining hands-on experience as she directs a theatrical production at her college. The institution, Vanderbilt University, costs $67,000 annually and is located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Set to graduate in May with a degree in law, history, and society, Apple has been balancing academic pursuits with creative endeavors. Last year, she told Interview magazine that theater holds a special place in her heart, sharing, “I absolutely love it—more than anything else.”
Behind-the-scenes aspirations
While she has not ruled out a career in acting, Apple is currently exploring opportunities in the performing arts. “I love dancing and I love acting. My dream is to act,” she emphasized. Her recent project involves overseeing a play, a move that has sparked interest in her potential future in the entertainment industry.
Bullying allegations and her response
Last year, Apple made headlines after claims surfaced that she had been expelled from school for bullying. The accusations arose following a video of her at the Le Bal des Debutantes in Paris, where she appeared to disrupt a photo shoot and roll her eyes at her date. However, she quickly denied the allegations, stating, “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.”
A source close to Gwyneth Paltrow added, “Apple’s more playful and fun and she’s really a total girls’ girl.” This person highlighted that the portrayal of Apple as a “mean girl” is inaccurate. “She would never mean to take the spotlight from anyone, that was not her intention,” the source noted. “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.”
Apple recently shared stage photos, celebrating the “best weekend, best people, best org, best memories” of the event. Her college captioned the post: “Miss Director couldn’t have said it better,” underscoring her growing involvement in the arts.
