Apple Martin was accompanied by the brave Count Leo Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck to her glitzy debutante ball in Paris on Saturday.
The daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay’s Chris Martin, 20, stunned in a strapless sky blue dress from Valentino’s Spring 2025 collection as she danced gracefully with her eligible date.
Apple was one of about twenty young women presented at the prestigious Le Bal des Débutantes at the $1,000-a-night Hotel Shangri-La.
And while the debutantes take center stage, each of them is paired with a ‘cavalier’, often young men from a similar background, to make their grand entrance at the ball.
Apple’s dashing plus one Leo comes from the Austro-Hungarian noble family House Henckel von Donnersmarck.
Leo is the son of film director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck and Christiane Asschenfeldt, the first international executive director of Creative Commons.
Apple Martin was accompanied by the brave Count Leo Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck to her glitzy debutante ball in Paris on Saturday
The 20-year-old daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay’s Chris Martin, stunned in a strapless sky blue dress from Valentino’s Spring 2025 collection as she danced gracefully with her eligible date
Apple was one of about two dozen young women presented at the prestigious Le Bal des Débutantes at the $1,000-a-night Hotel Shangri-La
Leo is the descendant of a large and noble Austro-German family who were central figures of the 2nd Industrial Revolution, leading the way in technological innovations such as mild steel factories, three-height rolling mills and soda pulping in Germany.
Aside from his family ties, little is known about Apple’s date, who has just one Instagram post captioned “Paris and Rome,” which features a series of photos captured in whimsical Marie Antoinette-esque homes.
It is believed that he attends Columbia University in New York City and is part of the university rowing club, as he has tagged both in his bio.
Last year, Leo’s sister Countess Lara Cosima made her debut at the prestigious event.
During the evening, Leo cut a very dapper figure in a black morning suit jacket with a white shirt and bow tie and black trousers.
Leo and Apple crossed their arms as they entered the luxurious ballroom before she blew a kiss to her proud dad Chris.
The Coldplay star playfully tapped her date on the arm as they walked past their dining room table.
The pair later took their positions on the dance floor and gracefully waltzed around the room as Leo gently christened Apple.
Her famous parents Chris and Gwyneth couldn’t take their eyes off their daughter.
And while the debutantes take center stage, each of them is paired with a ‘cavalier’, often young men from a similar background, to make their grand entrance at the ball.
Apple’s dashing plus one Leo comes from the Austro-Hungarian noble family House of Henckel von Donnersmarck
Leo is the son of film director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck and Christiane Asschenfeldt, the first international executive director of Creative Commons
He looked very dapper in a black morning suit jacket with a white shirt and bow tie and black trousers
Leo and Apple crossed their arms as they entered the luxurious ballroom before blowing a kiss to her proud dad Chris
The Coldplay star playfully tapped her date on the arm as they walked past their dining room table
The pair later took their positions on the dance floor and gracefully waltzed around the room as Leo gently dipped Apple
Her famous parents Chris and Gwyneth couldn’t keep their eyes off their daughter as she danced around the room
Chris proudly kissed his daughter’s cheek
Apple and mum Gwyneth were all smiles as they enjoyed the glamorous evening
The couple were all smiles as they entered the ballroom
Apple and Leo waltz around the dance floor
The pair were all smiles as they posed for photos in the evening
The Vanderbilt University student has largely stayed out of the public eye, but has decided to start a new chapter in her life
Apple’s mother Gwyneth was there to celebrate with ex-husband Chris and their son Moses, 18, and her mother Blythe Danner.
The Vanderbilt University student has largely stayed out of the public eye, but has decided to start a new chapter in her life.
The family joined an exclusive list of attendees who were all personally invited by the ball’s host, Ophélie Renouard.
Renouard invites her guests based on their appearance, intelligence and family ties.
The event is being billed as a charity fundraiser and will, according to Hello! benefit two entities related to children’s health.
The debutants on the entry list include European royalty as well as the daughters of A-list celebrities.
Ava Philippe, 25, the daughter of Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Philippe, attended in 2017. Emily in Paris star, Lily Collins, 35, made her debut in 2007.
Chris later danced with his daughter at the event
The Coldplay frontman spun his daughter around on the dance floor
Apple’s mother Gwyneth was present to celebrate her along with ex-husband Chris and their son Moses, 18, as well as her mother Blythe Danner
The family joined an exclusive list of attendees who were all personally invited by the ball’s host, Ophélie Renouard
The debutants on the entry list include European royalty as well as the daughters of A-list celebrities