Biographer Claims Gwyneth Paltrow Earned Millions for Astronomer Ad

Gwyneth Paltrow served as a temporary spokesperson for the tech company Astronomer following a viral scandal involving the company's former CEO and HR executive caught on a Coldplay kiss cam. Her biographer, Amy Odell, revealed that Paltrow was likely paid in the millions for this role, drawing on her knowledge of Paltrow's previous endorsement deals. Odell cited examples including a $1.6 million appearance at the Red Sea International Film Festival and a $1.25 million deal with Swarovski, as well as millions from other brand endorsements. Paltrow's involvement with Astronomer was part of an effort to address questions about the scandal while promoting the company's services in data workflow automation. Although Paltrow did not directly comment on the affair, she made light of the situation in her social media announcement. The scandal led to the resignation of the implicated executives and brought unexpected attention to the relatively unknown tech company.