While her mother may be a Hollywood star and her father a major pop star, Apple Martin herself is making waves.
The 20-year-old daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin recently made her debut into society at a grand debutante ball in Paris, where she reportedly had a “Mean Girls” moment.
But long before she took center stage at the glitzy event, Apple has slowly but surely shown her star quality over the years – with the sorority girl dazzling at the FROW at Chanel’s fashion show, while also having the voice of an angel like her. Father of Coldplay frontman.
As the eyes of the world turn to its famous offspring, Apple continues to thrive as it takes another step into the spotlight.
When Apple was just four years old, the late designer Karl Lagerfeld reportedly called her a future Chanel girl.
And 15 years later, Apple looked the spitting image of her actress mother who made her foray into the fashion world while attending the Chanel Haute Couture fashion show last January at the Grand Palais Ephemere for Paris Fashion Week.
While her mother may be a Hollywood star and her father a major pop star, Apple Martin herself is making waves
But long before she took center stage at the glitzy event, Apple has slowly but surely shown her star quality over the years – with the sorority girl dazzling at the FROW during the Chanel fashion show. [pictured]
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s 20-year-old daughter proves she’s quite the IT girl as she continues to take tentative steps into the spotlight
The beauty was chic in a monochrome plaid mini dress and cardigan, paired as she sat front row at the show.
Apple wore a textured mini dress with a black and white plaid pattern and a solid black panel.
Apple sat with other A-listers next to Bohemian Rhapsody actress Lucy Boynton, while the front row was packed with attendees like Roger Federer, Sadie Sink and Vanessa Paradis.
Meanwhile, Apple proved years earlier that her famous parents aren’t the only ones with talent in the family.
In 2015 she has showed off her impressive guitar skills and vocal abilities during a school choir performance.
The then 11-year-old strummed her guitar and sang along with her schoolmates, as seen in the video that proud mom Gwyneth shared on her Instagram.
The couple’s eldest child wore a white dress as she played her instrument with her long blonde locks down.
Gwyneth captioned the Instagram video: “Best wishes and love to everyone for a wonderful holiday.”
Last January, Apple Martin looked the spitting image of her mother, an actress who made her foray into the fashion world while attending the Chanel Haute Couture fashion show at the Grand Palais Ephemere for Paris Fashion Week
Meanwhile, Apple proved years earlier that her famous parents aren’t the only ones with talent in the family
In 2015, 11-year-old Apple showed off her impressive guitar skills and vocal skills during a school choir performance
Her father, Chris, is the singer and rhythm guitarist for Coldplay, the Grammy-winning rock band
On Saturday, Apple was one of 20 young women presented at the prestigious Le Bal des Débutantes, held at the $1,000-a-night Hotel Shangri-La.
The Vanderbilt University student stunned in a strapless sky blue dress from Valentino’s Spring 2025 collection.
Although it has never been publicly revealed which university she attends, or even what she studies, many believe she is currently at Vanderbilt University studying English and Law, History and Society.
However, many people were shocked by her behavior after a video emerged of her stealing the spotlight from another girl who was in the photo.
The other debutante was seen posing for the camera in turn as Martin appeared from behind and came into view.
Martin posed with her hands on her hips and pushed her way into the frame, forcing the other girl out.
The debutante could do nothing but watch with an awkward smile as Martin pouted and posed for several photos.
Apple has been accused of having a “mean girl” moment at a debutante ball in Paris
Finally she finishes and steps aside, almost cutting off another debutante who is waiting her turn for a photo.
The move did not go down well on social media after the footage, taken by French outlet Paris Match, was shared on TikTok.
“How obnoxious and entitled she is,” one viewer wrote.
“Oh wow, why did Apple do that? Let the other girl have a moment,” another added.
“Not good behavior for such an event,” a third person agreed, while another described it as “giving Regina George a hand,” referring to the infamous queen bee in the movie Mean Girls.
However, not everyone was bothered and some even suggested that the Martin and the other debutante knew each other.
“That looked awkward, but she was probably joking,” one person said.
“Oh god, they’re clearly friends and the girl in black stepped out of the picture anyway. She acts her age,” another added.
The move did not go down well on social media after the footage, taken by French outlet Paris Match, was shared on TikTok
Martin’s mother previously praised her daughter’s “sense of equality” and said it is helping her break gender inequality.
“They have, and I mean this word in the best possible way, a sense of entitlement that is beautiful,” Paltrow shared. Peopleabout her daughter and her friends.
‘It’s not spoiled, [they] are also here for what the guys are going to get,” Paltrow explained. “I find it very uplifting and encouraging that we all seem to be moving in this direction together.”
The Shakespeare in Love actress attended the event on Saturday with her ex-husband and their son Moses, 18, as well as her mother Blythe Danner.
Another clip showed Martin glaring at a woman who was encroaching on a family photo.
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.
The Vanderbilt University student has largely stayed out of the public eye, but has decided to start a new chapter in her life, according to Vogue (pictured in Paris in January 2023)
Apple’s father Chris Martin, 47, and brother Moses, 18, also attended the event in custom Valentino tuxedos (pictured in New York City in October)
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.
Each debutante is accompanied by a male partner, known as a chevalier, who also typically comes from a prestigious family.
Martin was accompanied by Count Leo Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck.