Gwyneth Paltrow’s famous family includes more than her children.
The Oscar winner is the daughter of Hollywood royalty Blythe Danner and Bruce Paltrow. Gwyneth also has a brother named Jake Paltrow, who also followed in their parents’ famous footsteps.
Gwyneth married Coldplay singer Chris Martin in 2003. The pair welcomed daughter Apple and son Moses in May 2004 and April 2006, respectively. The actress and Martin split in 2014 after more than a decade of marriage.
Amid her divorce from Martin, Gwyneth moved on with Brad Falchuk. The duo wed in 2018. The couple have a blended family as Falchuk is stepfather to Apple and Moses while Gwyneth is stepmother to the producer’s daughter Isabella and son Brody, whom he shares with ex-wife Suzanne Bukinik.
Keep scrolling for a complete guide on Gwyneth’s family:
Blythe Danner
Gwyneth seemingly followed in her mother’s footsteps and Danner is an actress as well. Danner made her acting debut in the 1970 TV film George M!. She’s appeared in multiple projects since, including Adam’s Rib, The Great Santini, Mr. & Mrs. Bridge, The X-Files, Meet the Parents, Will & Grace and more.
Danner won two Emmys for her supporting role on the TV series Huff. She also won a Tony for Butterflies Are Free.
Bruce Paltrow
Gwyneth’s father was a director and producer. Bruce worked on the TV shows The White Shadow, St. Elsewhere, Tattinger’s as well as films A Little Sex and Duets.
In 1999, Bruce was diagnosed with oral cancer. He died at age 58 in 2002 while on vacation in Italy with his family for Gwyneth’s birthday. Bruce’s cause of death was due to complications from oral cancer and pneumonia. Gwyneth’s grief of losing her father inspired Martin to write “Fix You” and Coldplay’s album X&Y was dedicated to Bruce.
Jake Paltrow
Jake is Gwyneth’s sole sibling. Her brother followed in their dad’s footsteps as he pursued a career behind the camera. Jake is a director and writer who has worked on NYPD Blue, The Good Night, Young Ones, Boardwalk Empire and more.
In 2010, Jake wed wife Taryn Simon. The couple share two children.
Apple Martin
Gwyneth and Chris welcomed daughter Apple in May 2004. Apple graduated from Vanderbilt University in May 2026. She has pursued modeling with campaigns for Gap and walking the runway for Chanel. Apple will make her acting debut in an upcoming Nancy Myers film.
Moses Martin
Gwyneth gave birth to Moses in April 2006. Moses is a student at Brown University. He is also in the band People I’ve Met.
Brad Falchuk
Gwyneth and Falchuk first crossed paths on the set of Glee in 2010 but things didn’t turn romantic until four years later. The couple tied the knot in 2018.
Following their nuptials, Gwyneth and Falchuk worked together on the series The Politician. Gwyneth starred in the Netflix series while Falchuk wrote and produced it.
Isabella ‘Izzy’ Falchuk
Izzy is Brad’s daughter from his first marriage and Gwyneth’s stepdaughter. According to her LinkedIn page, she studied performing and media arts at Cornell University. She has previously interned at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Warner Bros. and the office of Senator Cory Booker.
Brody Falchuk
Brody is Brad’s son and stepson to Gwyneth. He is a student at Yale.
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