Why did Chris Martin split up with Gwyneth Paltrow? Insights into their “conscious separation”

Chris Martin of Coldplay and actress Gwyneth Paltrow surprised their fans when they announced their separation.

The couple were married for over 10 years before deciding to “consciously separate” in 2014. Chris and Gwyneth met backstage at a Coldplay show in 2002. They started dating and married a year later. The stars shared two children together – Apple and Moses.

The Goop founder and the Coldplay frontman have remained close friends despite their split and have insisted that their relationship is better for it. Here’s a look back at how the famous couple announced their split, what sparked the divorce, and where they stand now…

Split announcement

The Paradise singer split from the actress in 2014 after nearly 10 years of marriage, but the two remain close friends. Announcing the news, they said: “It is with profound sadness in our hearts that we have decided to separate. We have worked hard for over a year, partly together and partly separately, to see what was possible between us and have come to the conclusion that although we love each other very much, we will remain apart.

“However, we are and will remain a family and in many ways we are closer than ever. We are first and foremost parents of two incredibly wonderful children and ask that their and our space and privacy be respected during this difficult time. We have always kept our relationship private and hope that when we consciously separate from each other and become parents together, we can continue in the same way.”

“Strange” situation

Two years after their split, Chris told the Sunday Times Magazine: “It’s always in the media but I’ve had a very wonderful separation-divorce. I’ve been through a lot since then. It’s a divorce, but a strange one.” Chris said that shortly after the split, they decided to focus on their family rather than try to assign blame.

He said: “You can approach it very aggressively and keep blaming people. Or you can put yourself in the garage, so to speak. Take yourself apart and remove the pieces. Put yourself back together again.” The singer decided to read literature to get through difficult times, including “The Inn” by Persian poet Rumi and “… Say Yes to Life Anyway” by psychiatrist and Auschwitz survivor Viktor Frankl.

Gwyneth even described her ex as “like a brother.” She said, “I’m very close to him. We’re family. Even though we’re not in a romantic relationship, we’re a real family and we like to do things to reinforce that we’re family to the kids (and) to each other. (The split) was a very intense time for our family. Emotions were very high and low and all over the place. I just try to keep to myself as much as possible.”

Signs of problems

In a 2013 interview, Gwyneth admitted that marriage is hard work. She told Self, “You don’t learn anything unless you have the difficult conversations. Dealing with things has directly changed my relationships. Sometimes being clear about who you are makes others feel less comfortable because they liked you the way you were. It’s changed my marriage too, but he’s up for the challenge.”

Reason for the split

In an essay published in British Vogue, the actress revealed that the former couple had gone to great lengths to keep the family together. “We just weren’t a good fit. But man, did we love our kids,” she wrote. “Between the day I knew and the day we finally faced the truth, we tried everything. We didn’t want to fail. We didn’t want to disappoint anyone. We definitely didn’t want to hurt our kids. We didn’t want to lose our family.”

She later recounted the exact moment she knew her marriage was over. The former couple were celebrating their 38th anniversary at a luxurious vacation home in Tuscany, Italy, when everything started to fall apart. Gwyneth admitted that she often hid from the truth about her failed marriage at first, until she could no longer do so.

She said that although they shared a love of similar things, they weren’t quite a match. Gwyneth explained: “I don’t remember what day of the weekend it was or what time it was. But I knew – despite long walks and even longer lies, big glasses of Barolo and holding hands – that my marriage was over.

“I remember it feeling almost involuntary, like the ringing of a bell that once rung can never be undone. The accidental release of a helium balloon into the sky. I tried to suppress that knowledge, to push it far down. I tried to convince myself that it had only been a fleeting thought, that marriage is complicated and has ups and downs. But I knew. It was in my bones.”

Go on

Their divorce was finalized in April 2015. Chris began dating actress Dakota Johnson in 2017. The two actresses made headlines last year when Gwyneth posted a snap of them holding hands. In 2014, Gwyneth began dating producer Brad Falchuk after they met on the set of Glee in 2010. The couple made their relationship public in April 2015 and announced their engagement in 2018 before marrying that same year.

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