Gwyneth Paltrow on turning 50 and daughter Apple starting college: It's 'almost as profound as giving birth'

She may have shot to fame thanks to her roles in films such as Iron Man and Shakespeare in Love, but away from the big screen Gwyneth Paltrow has made a splash in the world of wellness. After setting up her lifestyle brand Goop back in 2008, the health guru hasn’t been afraid of causing controversy when it comes to her alternative routines and products and has popularised many weird and wonderful wellness trends in her time. Most recently, in celebration of her 50th birthday earlier this week, the actress painted half her naked body in gold - and it caused quite a stir on social media.

Gwyneth Paltrow has opened up about her "one regret" over her journey as a step-parent. The actress/entrepreneur shares daughter Apple, 18, and son Moses, 16, with her ex-husband Chris Martin, and became a step-mother to Isabella, 18, and Brody, 16, when she wed Brad Falchuk in 2018. Reflecting on the process of becoming a blended family during a discussion with Brad for her Goop podcast, Gwyneth reflected on what she wishes she had done at the start of their relationship.

Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, Brad Falchuk, are opening up about their approaches to parenting each other's kids. Paltrow is mom to 18-year-old daughter Apple and 16-year-old son Moses with ex-husband Chris Martin, while Falchuk is dad to 18-year-old daughter Isabella and 16-year-old son Brody with his ex, Suzanne Bukinik. Paltrow, 50, and Falchuk, 51, tied the knot in 2018 after several years together and took on the task of blending their families.«You're a spectacular stepmom, like, thank goodness for you,» Falchuk tells Paltrow on a new episode of her . The Goop founder admits to having some reservations about her step-mom abilities, but her husband reassures her. «You are! You know you are.

Gwyneth Paltrow shared her one big regret in step-parenting her husband Brad Falchuk's children in a new interview.The 50-year-old actress shares 18-year-old daughter Apple and 16-year-old son Moses with ex-husband Chris Martin, and she step-parents 18-year-old Isabella and 16-year-old Brody with her 51-year-old husband.Both Paltrow and Falchuk opened up on the Goop Podcast, which was recorded just before her 50th birthday on Tuesday. Regret: Gwyneth Paltrow shared her one big regret in step-parenting her husband Brad Falchuk's children in a new interview Podcast: Both Paltrow and Falchuk opened up on the Goop Podcast , which was recorded just before her 50th birthday on TuesdayPaltrow and Falchuk tied the knot in 2018 after dating for four years, and while she had raised her own kids, she still had doubts about step-parenting.'There’s just no playbook for how to do it.

Gwyneth Paltrow is opening up about the the challenges of being a step-parent.

Gwyneth Paltrow is opening up about being a step-parent.

Gwyneth Paltrow has sent fans wild with her latest smoking-hot social media display as she turns 50 years old.The actress shared logged into her Instagram page on Tuesday (September 27) to share a naked snap with her 8.1million followers.She posed wearing nothing but gold body paint as she celebrated reaching the birthday milestone.READ MORE: Gwyneth Paltrow's hottest movie moments – topless scenes, lap dance and stripping nakedGwyneth, who is mum to daughter Apple, 18, and son Moses, 16, shared one of the eye-popping images on her Instagram, simply captioned with: "50" with gold stars either side.Fans and famous friends were quick to gush in the comment section, sending their well wishes and happy birthday messages, as well as praising the blonde bombshell.This Morning's Holly Willoughby wrote: "Happy birthday" along with a birthday cake and love heart emoji.Former EastEnders actress Martine McCutcheon gushed over the image as she wrote: "If this is 50 then I can’t wait! What a woman you are! Thank you for sharing so much of what you’ve learned with us - You make women feel good and have empowered so many."What an inspiration you are! Lots of love from Blighty @gwynethpaltrow You rock!"Her company Goop also shared some snaps from the raunchy photoshoot on the business Instagram account.They captioned the snaps: "There are birthday suits and then there are *birthday suits*. Happy 50th birthday, GP."Gwyneth showed off her ageless figure in the snaps as she posed up a storm for the camera.The shoot is thought to be a team effort, as the Gloop business owner shared some of the details about the snaps."All I know is that they're painting me gold and that I have to be naked," she said.

Gwyneth Paltrow is welcoming a new decade in gold. The actress and businesswoman accompanied the stunning new photos with a message in her Goop newsletter, talking about how happy she was to be reaching this milestone.Brad Pitt credits Gwyneth Paltrow for inspiring him to follow a skincare routineGwyneth Paltrow poses in bikini and shares emotional message about aging ahead of 50th birthdayA post shared by Gwyneth Paltrow (@gwynethpaltrow)The photo shows Paltrow nude, with her side painted in gold. She kept the caption simple, writing “50,” with some star emojis.

Gwyneth Paltrow is leaving little to the imagination, posing nude and painted in gold for her 50th birthday. The Goop founder sported her birthday suit, covered in metallic gold powder as she celebrated her milestone birthday Tuesday. "All I know is that they’re painting me gold and that I have to be naked," Paltrow said on the set of the photoshoot, per Goop’s website.  "I feel so good turning 50, and this is about expressing that sense of energy and optimism that I’m experiencing," she added. "It’s more about the female gaze and just a sense of fun." Gwyneth Paltrow posed nude, covered in gold metallic powder to celebrate her 50th birthday.

Gwyneth Paltrow has stunned fans after posting a naked photo with half of her body covered in gold paint to mark her 50th birthday.The Hollywood star has often provoked a reaction online, mainly after launching outlandish Goop products, but this time it's a photo that has left fans surprised.The actress and Goop founder, who is mum to daughter Apple, 18, and son Moses, 16, shared one of the images on her Instagram, simply captioned with: "50" with gold stars either side. Fans and celebrity friends were quick to gush in the comment section, sending their well wishes and happy birthday messages, as well as praising Gwyneth.

Gwyneth Paltrow appeared to be in the best shape of her life as she posed up a storm in a minuscule navy-blue bikini as her friends took to Instagram to share their birthday wishes on Tuesday (September 27).Leading the tributes for her 50th birthday was the blonde bombshell’s close friend fashion writer Derek Blasberg who shared a sweet snap of him and his partner Nick Brown alongside their adorable twins as the positively beamed beside the Iron Man star.READ MORE: Gwyneth Paltrow's most controversial Goop moments - jade sex egg to bee stingsThe actress looked sensational as her tiny two piece framed her washboard abs and highlighted her golden tan which she paired with a long gold pendant necklace, as he marvelled: “this is 50!”It’s fair to say he wasn’t the only person who was taken aback by the stunning Hollywood star’s beauty as fans flooded the comments with gushing birthday messages online.Another snap showed Derek and Gwyneth cuddling up for a cosy selfie which he captioned: “Oh my goop this is 50! HAPPY BIRTHDAY @gwynethpaltrow [heart emoji].“Sending all my love to the muse, the mentor, the guru, the Gwynterventionist.

Gwyneth Paltrow celebrated turning 50 in the most iconic way possible, by stripping naked for a stunning photoshoot.The Iron Man actress marked her milestone birthday today by giving all of us a gift, unveiling the portraits on Instagram.Much of her body was painted gold for the shoot, and she strategically covered her modesty in front of the camera.Petition to replace the current Oscars statuette for this instead, anyone?The birthday girl let her picture do the talking, simply captioning the upload: ‘⭐️50⭐️.’Fans and famous friends flooded Gwyneth’s comments section with a heap of praise and birthday messages.Reese Witherspoon led the way, replying: ‘Oh YES to this!!’‘Yes mama,’ Naomi Watts agreed. ‘Happy birthday QUEEN.’Martine McCutcheon commented: ‘If this is 50 then I can’t wait! What a woman you are! Thank you for sharing so much of what you’ve learned with us – You make women feel good and have empowered so many.‘What an inspiration you are! Lots of love from Blighty @gwynethpaltrow You rock!’‘If I looked like this at 50, I would walk around naked PERMANENTLY,’ a follower joked.’Another yelled: ‘YOU BETTA SHUT DOWN THE INTERNET FRIEND!!!! Let ‘em know, GP! Happy Born Day, friend!!’One posted: ‘Happy Birthday to the trailblazer that has mastered the art of living well beautifully!!!! Love you @gwynethpaltrow happy 50!!!!!!!!!!’In preparation for her big day, Gwyneth took the opportunity to look back on the last five decades, writing an essay as she reflected on her life and past mistakes.In a candid post on her lifestyle website Goop, she vowed that she had ‘learned from them all’. ‘I have hurt people, never intentionally, but I have done so just the same.

Gwyneth Paltrow celebrated her 50th birthday in her birthday suit! The actress stripped down for a sexy shoot that made her look like a trophy.

questionable products and claims. READ MORE : Gwyneth Paltrow says moving in with new husband has 'ruined her sex life'As Gwyneth Paltrow turns 50, here's a look at some of her most controversial Goop moments. The Jade Egg controversy is one of the most infamous Goop scandals.

Gwyneth Paltrow is ringing in a milestone in her birthday suit.The Oscar winner and Goop founder commemorated turning 50 by posing nude for a photoshoot — released by her lifestyle company — which was inspired, in part, by the 1964 James Bond film .Baring her gold paint-covered skin in the series of snapshots, Paltrow flaunts her fit physique in a classy and sophisticated spread that effortlessly captures the fun, fearless and fantastical elements of her personality.«All I know is that they’re painting me gold and that I have to be naked,» Paltrow wrote about her experience in an article for Goop. «I feel so good turning 50, and this is about expressing that sense of energy and optimism that I’m experiencing. It’s more about the female gaze and just a sense of fun.»Paltrow, who rang in her birthday on Tuesday, recently reflected on the milestone in an editorial on Goop, sharing, «On September 27, I’ll turn 50.

. Now, she's taken it one step further: with a totally nude photoshoot. The actor and , who turned 50 on September 27, shared several images of herself in gold paint—and nothing else. “All I know is that they’re painting me gold and that I have to be naked,” Paltrow said of the photoshoot by Andrew Yee.

Gwyneth Paltrow has had a glittering career in Hollywood which has spanned more than two decades.The 50-year-old has landed roles in a variety of different genres including rom-coms, period dramas and dark thrillers, proving that nothing is off the cards.Her incredible versatility has regularly been proven and at just 26, she took home the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Shakespeare in Love.READ MORE: Gwyneth Paltrow 'embraces wrinkles' as she wows in bikini ahead of 50th birthdayUnlike many other stars, Gwyneth is no stranger to going nude on camera and has stripped off for racy scenes in several movies.Despite her acting career slowing down in recent years, she will always be regarded as one of the sexiest women in Hollywood and has put on a smoking-hot display on many occasions.After turning 40, Gwyneth still looked the picture of confidence when she stripped down to a lacy black underwear set in Thanks For Sharing. The 2013 film tells the story of Gwyneth's character Phoebe who is struggling with her boyfriend's sex addiction.Oozing sex appeal, Gwyneth ramped up the heat when she gave her boyfriend, played by Mark Ruffalo, a lap dance in the racy outfit which included stockings and suspenders.The scene is just another to add to the list of what proves she is amongst the best as she confessed to E! News: "Doing the lingerie striptease, I'm not sure exactly how you would classify that, but it was very embarrassing."I was not comfortable at all, but, you know, it was a good challenge for me to put myself in a situation that I would never be in in my own life.Gwyneth played 300-pound Rosemarie in the 2001 rom-com Shallow Hal opposite Jack Black.

Gwyneth Paltrow has joked that winning the Oscar for Best Actress at the age of 26 messed up her mind. During an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning to mark her upcoming 50th birthday, the Avengers actress was asked what winning an Academy Award for Shakespeare in Love in 1999 did to her psyche. "It f**ked it up," she laughed.

Gwyneth Paltrow has compared sending her teenage daughter Apple Martin to college with childbirth. Speaking about the 18-year-old's milestone, the actress and 'lifestyle guru' told  CBS' Sunday Morning: "I know this sounds nuts, [but] it feels almost as profound as giving birth. "The Oscar winner, who has become known for making over-the-top comments, shares Apple with rocker ex-husband Chris Martin, 45.