Gwyneth Paltrow is ‘proud’ of the popularity of the term ‘conscious disconnection’
Gwyneth Paltrow says she’s ‘proud’ she’s made some divorces ‘easier’ by popularizing ‘conscious decoupling’ after her split from Chris Martin
Gwyneth Paltrow said her embrace of “conscious disconnection” may have made divorce easier for others.
The actress, 50, who recently showed off her toned abs at the Front Row Daily Fashion Awards, opened up about the phrase in a question-and-answer session in her Instagram Stories.
The founder of Goop was makeup free and wore a black crew neck jumper as she answered a question about how she feels about being “credited for coining the term unconscious coupling” following her amicable breakup with ex-husband Chris Martin .
“I definitely didn’t come up with the phrase,” the Oscar winner clarified. “But I feel like we sacrificed quite a bit for it when we first announced it all those years ago.”
She continued, “I’m very proud that we’ve been able to make some divorces maybe a little bit easier, happier.”
Conscious disconnection: Gwyneth Paltrow said her embrace of ‘conscious disconnection’ has made divorce easier for others
Gwyneth first used the term through an essay about her Goop website in 2014 after she and her then-husband, 46, split.
The couple married in 2003.
They are the parents of Apple, 18, and Moses, 17.
The figure of speech was originally published in 2009 by Katherine Woodward Thomas. She later wrote the 2015 New York Times bestseller about the trial.
Gwyneth shared how sharing the method had helped others.
“I feel pretty proud when people come up to me on the street and say, ‘Thanks for introducing that concept, because I’ve become good friends with my ex.’
She added, “I’m very happy that we were able to play a small part in that cultural shift.”
Q&A: Gwyneth, 50, spoke about the phrase in a Q&A session in her Instagram Stories. “Even though we put in quite a lot of effort when we first announced that all those years ago, I feel very proud that we’ve been able to make some divorces maybe a little bit easier, happier”
Exes: Gwyneth and Chris Martin, 46, married in 2003 and announced their divorce in 2014
Family: The couple are parents to daughter Apple, 18, and son Moses, 17. Both Gwyneth and Chris have remained close after their divorce and each has found new love
New love: Gwyneth married writer and producer Brad Falchuk, 52, in 2018 (Pictured in New York in November 2022)
New relationship: The Coldplay singer has been in a relationship with 33-year-old actress Dakota Johnson for about five years
Friends: Gwyneth and Chris have remained friends. On March 2, she wished her ex a happy birthday in a sweet message on Instagram. “Happy birthday to the dearest father and friendā¤ļøwe love you cajm”
On March 2, The Politician actress wished her ex a happy birthday in a sweet message on Instagram.
“Happy birthday to the dearest father and friendā¤ļøwe love you cajm.”
Both Gwyneth and Chris have continued to find happiness in new relationships while co-parenting their children.
The Shakespeare in Love star married writer and producer Brad Falchuk, 52, in 2018.
The Coldplay singer has been in a relationship with 33-year-old actress Dakota Johnson for about five years.