Gwyneth Paltrow and her ex-husband, Chris Martin, made a rare public appearance together to celebrate their daughter’s special day at Paris’ prestigious Le Bal des Debutants. Apple Martin made her grand public debut in style in a custom Valentino gown. The 20-year-old was accompanied by her father and younger brother Moses, all of whom wore Valentino designs. The exclusive, invitation-only event, which has been a tradition since 1994, celebrates the empowerment of young women and men around the world.
Gwyneth, Chris reunite at daughter Apple’s Parisian debutante ball
The former couple, who have maintained an amicable relationship post-divorce, reunited to support their daughter Apple at the prestigious Le Bal des Debutants on November 30. Ahead of the event, Gwyneth shared photos of the family enjoying a “special long weekend in Paris.” She looked stunning in a black semi-transparent dress, while Chris, 47, looked dapper in black. The father-father duo also teamed up for a special dance.
The affable exes, who have never shied away from their children’s events, also proudly posed for photos with their 18-year-old son, Moses Martin. Paltrow, 52, later posted more snapshots from the event, including a touching moment with Apple from the styling room.
“My beautiful daughter,” Gwyneth shared a photo on her Instagram Stories, showing her 20-year-old daughter in a baby blue, ruffled, Valentino gown.
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Along with Apple, this year’s newcomers include actresses Sasha Alexander and Edoardo Ponti’s daughter Lucia Ponti, as well as 19-year-old Sophie Tei Naki Lee Kodjoe, daughter of Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe, according to Hello! magazine.
Apple Martin is now the newcomer of Paris
According to Vogue, Apple wore a custom gown featuring “six dégradé tiers of silk plissé chiffon, plus a black sash and bow at the waist”. It took a total of 750 hours to create this masterpiece. She completed the look with matching blue strappy sandals from Valentino. Apple joins the list of other famous young women who have made their debut at Le Bal, including Lily Collins, Scout Willis, Margaret Qualley and Ava Phillippe. However, Apple stands out as the first newcomer to wear a custom design by Alessandro Michele.
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Paltrow and Martin, who were married from 2003 to 2016, have two children. The Shakespeare in Love star later married Brad Falchuk in 2018, while Martin has been in a relationship with actress Dakota Johnson since 2017.
