Apple Martin, daughter of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and actress-entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow, is speaking out about the complexities of growing up in the public eye. In a candid conversation with Interview Magazine, the 20-year-old reflected on the pressures of fame, surveillance, and carving her own path amid constant judgment.
Discussing her viral appearance at Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris, Apple addressed the criticism that followed when a clip surfaced of her walking past fellow debutante Loppin de Montmort. Online commentators were quick to label her “rude” and a “mean girl.” However, Montmort herself came forward in Apple’s defense, calling her the “nicest girl ever” and emphasizing that the negativity was entirely unwarranted.
Montmort also shared that she, Apple, and fellow debutantes—Sophie (daughter of Nicole Ari Parker) and Lucia Sofia Ponti (granddaughter of Sophia Loren)—formed a strong bond during the event. “We were really happy to have a group of girls that honestly didn’t care,” she said.
Apple described her upbringing as a strange blend of normalcy and sudden visibility: “I was just a kid… and then I’d walk out of an airport with my parents and get bombarded by paparazzi.” She noted how this uneven exposure affected her sense of self.
Currently studying and exploring her identity, Apple shared that reading Michel Foucault’s Discipline and Punish was a turning point in understanding how surveillance had shaped her life from a young age. “It’s really scary and makes me very anxious about making mistakes,” she confessed.
Despite the challenges, she’s learned to protect her peace. Apple says she avoids reading anything written about her online and has been actively cultivating a mindset that prioritizes joy and authenticity over public approval. “I’m not going to be scared,” she stated. “I just want to do what seems fun and figure my life out.”
