It was around six years ago when actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her then-husband Chris Martin declared that they were in the process of “consciously coupling.” The actress shared the reasons why her marriage ended in an article for an outlet. 

The 47-year-old Hollywood star penned a new article where she recalled her divorce from Martin and what valuable lessons their experiences taught them, which transformed breakup culture.

She wrote the article for British Vogue and recounted how she realized their marriage was finished during a trip to the countryside to celebrate her 38th birthday. 

Paltrow mentioned she did not remember the exact moment she realized it but recalls it was a weekend. However, she and the 43-year-old artist could utter those sad words loudly only after many years.

The Oscar Award-winning actress did admit that she and Martin had been incredibly close to each other. She also acknowledged that they were a great couple. However, she added that they could never get settled as there was an element of unrest between them. 

However, both of them adore their two kids – 16-year-old daughter Apple Martin and 14-year-old son Moses Martin. The Shakespeare in Love actress recalls how the Coldplay rock band artist left no stones unturned from the day she was aware that her marriage has ended to the day she announced the news to the world. 

Gwyneth Paltrow mentioned she and Chris Martin did not want their marriage to end. They also did not want to let their loved ones down. Most importantly, the former couple did not want to hurt their kids. 

The duo got the solution in the form of something called “conscious uncoupling.” Their therapist introduced them to this unique term. She was curious about the phrase and they decided to go for it, E! News reports. 

While they got success on some occasions, there were days when they could not tolerate one another. However, they consciously reminded themselves that they had to smile and be happy for the sake of their two kids. 

It was a time when the family had shifted to Los Angeles and the actress was anxious as to how the children would adjust to a new school and life. She was also worried about what would happen if people got to know about their split. 

Finally, the day came when Martin and Paltrow made up their minds to declare their split in a Goop email. 

Paltrow married Brad Falchuk a couple of years ago after her split from Martin. Even her former husband started dating Dakota Johnson a few years ago. They are amicable co-parents to their kids and go out together on all special occasions. 

Gwyneth Paltrow has beautifully summed up her feelings for her former husband Chris Martin and her current husband Brad Falchuk, She wrote while the musician was meant to be her kids’ father, her present husband is meant to be someone she wants to grow old with.