Chris Martin is not only the frontman of Coldplay, but also a proud father to two children with his ex-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow. The couple shares two kids, Apple and Moses, who have grown up to be quite the reflections of their famous parents. Apple is currently in college, while Moses recently graduated from high school.
Gwyneth Paltrow has often spoken about Chris Martin’s unique parenting style, describing him as having a “sweet child-like spirit.” She told People, “He has a real sweetness, and so he brings that to the way that he parents them. He’s sort of gone a lot, he’s on the road a lot, but brings – it’s almost like he comes and sprinkles fairy dust.”
Apple Blythe Alison Martin was born on May 14, 2004. The name Apple, which initially received some backlash, was Chris’s idea. Gwyneth explained to Oprah, “When we were first pregnant, her daddy said one day, if it’s a girl I think her name should be Apple. It just sounded so sweet and it conjures such a lovely picture for me, you know apples are so sweet and they’re wholesome and it’s biblical and I just thought it sounded so lovely.”
Chris Martin is a doting father to Apple. In 2020, he shared a humorous story about how he embarrassed her at her first job in a clothing store. He recounted, “I just went to see her. And I thought I better buy something, so I took a T-shirt from the rack and I lined up in the queue. She was at the check-out and there were two check-outs.” Apple was not pleased to see him and mouthed for him to “get out.” Chris felt terrible and moved to the other line, bought the T-shirt, and some fudge for Apple. As he was leaving, she shouted, “I love you, Dad!”
Apple is currently studying at Vanderbilt University and has shown a musical inclination like her father. She co-wrote the song “Let Somebody Go” on Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres album.
Moses Bruce Paltrow Martin was born on April 8, 2006, at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. In 2024, Moses graduated from high school, marking a significant milestone for Gwyneth, who expressed mixed emotions about becoming an empty nester. She said, “On the one hand, incredible sadness. A deep sense of impending grief. On the other hand, this is exactly what should be happening. Your kids are supposed to be, you know, young adults who can achieve and cope and make connections and be resilient. That’s exactly what you want. And that means they leave the house.”
Gwyneth celebrated Moses’s 18th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post, saying, “I love your sensitivity and brilliance and quiet humor. I admire how deep you go into areas that interest you, becoming an expert in synths from the 80s and the French new wave.”
Chris and Gwyneth married in December 2003 and remained together until 2014. They announced their separation in a joint statement about their mutual decision to “consciously uncouple.” Despite their separation, they have maintained a strong co-parenting relationship. In a November 2023 interview with People, Gwyneth revealed that they spoke with friends and family members who had been through divorce to navigate their own separation. They aimed to avoid situations that could hurt their kids, such as not sitting together at graduations or not coming inside to pick the kids up.
Gwyneth Paltrow has shared cherished moments with her children on social media. In a recent Ask Me Anything (AMA) Q&A on her Instagram Story, she was asked to share her favorite photo with Moses. She chose a screenshot of a FaceTime call, showing a shirtless Moses standing outside with the blue sky behind him, while she appeared smiling in a smaller image in the top left corner. She wrote, “I love unsuspecting screen shots of FaceTimes.”
The family recently spent Easter weekend in Nashville, exploring the city and enjoying some quality time together. Gwyneth shared a series of images on Instagram, featuring Apple and Moses exploring a quaint house and going out for pizza. The family time comes as Moses and her 17-year-old stepson with husband Brad Falchuk, Brody, prepare to head off to college.
Gwyneth has often spoken about the impending departure of her kids for college, expressing a mix of sadness and acceptance. She told The Sunday Times, “In the fall, Brad and I have boys that will be going off to university. It’ll be interesting to see how the morning routine changes with no kids in the house. On the one hand, incredible sadness. A deep sense of impending grief. On the other hand, this is exactly what should be happening.”
Apple has also shown a keen interest in fashion, often raiding her mother’s closet for ’90s Calvin Klein skirts, tube skirts, and slip dresses. She made her fashion debut at Chanel’s haute couture show at Paris Fashion Week in January 2023. Apple described her personal style as a mix of classic ’90s and cool grandpa, emphasizing the importance of feeling like her genuine self when wearing an outfit.
Gwyneth has expressed her admiration for her daughter, saying, “It’s so wonderful having a daughter because you have this amazing best friend, and we like to do the same stuff, and she’s so funny, and she’s so smart. It’s amazing.” She noted that both Apple and Moses are intrigued by fashion and use it as a form of expression.
Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow have successfully navigated co-parenting their lookalike kids, Apple and Moses, while maintaining their individual careers and personal lives. Their dedication to their children and their ability to remain amicable exes is a testament to their commitment to family.
Source: People, InStyle
