Gwyneth Paltrow was seen departing her sun-drenched Mediterranean holiday on Wednesday, closing out a glamorous trip with husband Brad Falchuk as fresh controversy continued to follow her.
The Oscar-winning actress, 53, left Sardinia on a private jet alongside Falchuk, 55, after days of island-hopping and yachting across the region. Earlier in the trip, Paltrow had drawn attention while relaxing in a two-piece swimsuit during the couple’s time at sea.
For the journey home, she opted for a more understated look, wearing a striped top and khaki trousers. The mother of two added a designer handbag to the ensemble, while Falchuk kept things casual as they made their way to a VistaJet aircraft owned by billionaire Thomas Flohr.
Before arriving in Sardinia, the pair had been enjoying time aboard a yacht in the Greek islands, where they were photographed soaking up the sun. Their luxurious escape unfolded even as reports emerged suggesting the couple had engaged in “heated” political discussions in private.
Paltrow’s holiday also coincided with renewed criticism over her recent promotion of a luxury residential development in Israel. The endorsement sparked backlash from some who accused the actress of signaling a political position amid the continuing conflict in Gaza and Lebanon.
The timing also comes amid renewed scrutiny of Paltrow’s recent promotion of a luxury residential development in Israel, which drew criticism from some accusing her of taking a political stance amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Lebanon.
Gwyneth Paltrow was spotted leaving her Sardinia escape on Wednesday as she and husband Brad Falchuk wrapped up their glamorous getaway amid a swirl of fresh controversy
The Oscar winner, 53, who showed off her enviable figure just days earlier in a two-piece swimsuit, departed Sardinia aboard a luxury private jet with her TV producer husband, 55
Paltrow came under fire last week after starring in an advertisement for Israeli real estate group Aviv Melisron, where she appeared front and centre in a promotional video showcasing its 51 Park development of luxury apartments in the affluent city of Herzliya.
In the collaboration, she is seen waking up in a high-rise apartment and getting ready for the day, while outlining the benefits of living near a park.
Her appearance quickly divided opinion online, with some social media users praising her involvement while others condemned it.
One X user wrote: ‘Gwyneth Paltrow promotes $10M penthouses in Herzliya while Gaza burns and Lebanon bleeds,’ while another accused the actress of being ‘consciously uncoupled from morality.’
However, others defended her involvement. One user posted: ‘Paltrow, who is Jewish, has spoken out consistently against antisemitism and raised her voice to free the hostages.’
‘So many has-been celebs demonize Israel to revive failing careers. The biggest stars know that refusing to dehumanize Israelis isn’t just great business. It’s the right thing to do,’ the social media user added.
Paltrow has previously been open in her condemnation of the October 7 Hamas attacks in 2023.
Paltrow also shared messages of support for the families of hostages in the aftermath of the October 7 attack, including one post that read: ‘To the families of each hostage whose life was stolen, I have thought of you every day for 11 months, but today I send you my heart.’
Dressed in a chic striped top and khaki trousers, the mother of two kept things understated on departure day, though her unmistakable Hollywood glow still stood out
The Marty Supreme star boarded a VistaJet aircraft owned by billionaire Thomas Flohr
Just days earlier, the couple had been relaxing on a yacht, soaking up the sun in their respective swimwear as they cruised through the Greek islands, even as reports surfaced of their ‘heated’ political debates behind closed doors
In another message, she wrote: ‘There are still 17 women being held by Hamas. Where are the feminists?’
More recently, Paltrow has appeared to step back from overt political positioning, describing herself as ‘pretty centrist’ and joking that her ‘progressive’ husband, who is Jewish, believes she is a ‘Republican.’
‘I don’t feel anything right now, to be totally honest with you. I feel like I’m completely an independent,’ she said on a recent episode of her Goop podcast.
‘It is very triggering for people,’ she added of reactions to differing viewpoints.
‘It’s become so binary, I think.
‘I am trying to, in my journey through being an American right now, I guess sort of weave together lots of different points of view, and also to get out of that place of righteousness and anger and fear.’
Paltrow, who previously identified as a Democrat, has long had ties to party politics, including hosting a Democratic fundraiser at her Los Angeles home in 2014 attended by former president Barack Obama.
She later hosted another fundraiser in 2019 for Democrat Pete Buttigieg.
Despite the renewed scrutiny, Paltrow and Falchuk’s romance appears to remain solid, with the pair continuing to present a united front after years of marriage.
The actress first met the TV producer on the set of Glee before the couple tied the knot in 2018 following their respective divorces.
Prior to Falchuk, Paltrow was famously married to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, with whom she coined the term “conscious uncoupling” after their 2014 split.
The former couple remain close co-parents to their two children, Apple and Moses, and have frequently spoken about maintaining a strong family bond despite their separation.
