Gwyneth Paltrow Expresses Sadness, Criticizes Brad Pitt Marriage to Jennifer Aniston

Amy Odell's new biography, "Gwyneth: The Biography," reveals Gwyneth Paltrow's private reaction to Brad Pitt's 2000 marriage to Jennifer Aniston, showing a side more vulnerable than her public composure suggested. Despite maintaining a reserved public stance, Paltrow confided to friends that she felt sad upon learning of the wedding and harshly criticized Pitt's choice of partner, calling him to have "terrible taste in women" and reportedly describing him as "dumber than a sack of s---" during a business dinner with Estée Lauder heiress Aerin Lauder. Paltrow and Pitt met on the set of Se7en in 1994, became engaged in 1996, but broke up in 1997 amid undisclosed reasons, with the biography suggesting Paltrow's doubts about their compatibility and her attraction to another actor, Hugh Grant, at the time. Odell highlights a perceived mismatch between them, noting Pitt's Missouri religious upbringing contrasted with Paltrow's more sophisticated, educated background, which contributed to their split. The biography also recounts Paltrow's struggles to reconcile their differences, including explaining types of caviar to Pitt during meals, underscoring cultural and social disparities. While Paltrow's inner conflict over Pitt's subsequent marriage was evident, her family and friends reportedly viewed Pitt favorably, indicating a complex dynamic behind the breakup.