Brad Pitt was ‘threatened’ by then-girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow’s Hollywood success

Brad Pitt wasn’t too pleased about his then-girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow’s rising success, in keeping with a brand new biography.

Writer Amy Odell claims in “Gwyneth: The Biography” that, 18 months into their relationship, the actress would go over to make-up artist Kevyn Aucoin’s residence to unload.

She “cried about Pitt a number of occasions,” noting that an unnamed supply alleges that Pitt “appeared to really feel threatened by her success and all the eye she obtained.”

“[Aucoin’s] recommendation to Paltrow was frank, ‘You actually need to finish this.’”

Brad Pitt was unnerved by Gwyneth Paltrow’s success whereas they have been courting. PAY PER USE
“She cried about Pitt a number of occasions,” creator Amy Odell writes. Getty Photographs
An unnamed supply alleges that Pitt “appeared to really feel threatened” by Paltrow’s rising fame. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

The couple first started courting in 1994 after assembly on the set of “Se7en,” the place Pitt was instantly captivated by Paltrow. By that point, Pitt was already an enormous star.

“I knew instantly, I’ll let you know that a lot. I received inside 10 toes of her, and I received goofy. I couldn’t speak,” the “Struggle Membership” star revealed in a 1997 interview with Rolling Stone.

Throughout his 1996 Golden Globes acceptance speech for Greatest Supporting Actor, he thanked Paltrow, calling her “my angel” and “the love of my life.”

The couple dated for 2 years earlier than splitting. Edward Hirst / Rex Options
The 2 started a relationship on the set of “Se7en.” PH: Peter Sorel / (c)New Line Cinema/courtesy Everett Assortment
Pitt proposed in 1996, however they break up six months later. Ron Galella Assortment through Getty Photographs

Pitt, now 61, additionally stood as much as Harvey Weinstein after Paltrow instructed him that the film producer had sexually harassed her in a resort room in the course of the early days of her profession.

“He stated, ‘In the event you ever make her really feel uncomfortable once more, I’ll kill you,’” she recalled Pitt instructed Weinstein throughout a 2018 interview with Howard Sten. “Or one thing like that.”

“It was so implausible,” she added. “He leveraged his fame and energy to guard me at a time after I didn’t have fame or energy but.”

Paltrow reportedly nursed a crush on Hugh Grant whereas courting Pitt. Instagram/@gwynethpaltrow
Paltrow went on to marry Chris Martin. Colin Younger-Wolff/Invision/AP

Paltrow and Pitt went on so far for 2 years earlier than he proposed in December 1996. Nevertheless, there have been cracks of their relationship and so they referred to as it off six months later.

The “Shakespeare In Love” star, now 52, reportedly nursed a crush on Hugh Grant whereas courting Pitt and regarded down on his humble background.

“‘Brad and I had very completely different upbringings,” she instructed an interviewer, per her memoir. “So after we go to eating places and order caviar, I’ve to say to Brad, ‘That is beluga and that is osetra.’”

Paltrow later married musician Chris Martin, with whom she shares two youngsters: daughter Apple and son Moses. They divorced in 2014 after greater than 10 years of marriage.

Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston for 5 years. WireImage
Pitt was additionally married to Angelina Jolie. Getty Photographs
“Gwyneth: The Biography” is out now. AP

The Goop founder is presently married to producer Brad Falchuk, whom she wed in 2018.

Pitt went on to marry Jennifer Aniston in 2000 however break up 5 years later. He then struck up a romance with Angelina Jolie, with whom he shares six youngsters. They married in 2014 however abruptly break up two years later amid accusations of abuse.

“Gwyneth: The Biography” is out now.

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