New Biography Details Paltrow’s 1990s Relationships

A forthcoming biography by Amy Odell provides new insights into Gwyneth Paltrow's high-profile relationships with Brad Pitt and Ben Affleck during the 1990s. Paltrow and Pitt's relationship ended in 1997, with contributing factors including differences in upbringing, Pitt's insecurities about her career, and rumored infidelities. Paltrow later reflected that she 'wasn't ready' and described Pitt as 'too good' for her, while also admitting to a crush on Hugh Grant during their romance. After Pitt, Paltrow dated Ben Affleck for three years in an on-and-off relationship marked by Affleck's struggles with alcoholism, gambling, and self-destructive behavior. Friends noted that Affleck was seen as a better intellectual match, but his personal issues ultimately led to their breakup. The biography highlights how insecurities, lifestyle differences, and external pressures shaped Paltrow's most famous romances.