Gwyneth Paltrow Opens up About Her Friendship With Meghan Markle

Gwyneth Paltrow shared details about her friendship with Meghan Markle in an interview with People published on May 18.

The Goop founder said that although she and Markle aren’t close, they still have a casual relationship. “We have a text friendship so far. I’ve been traveling quite a bit,” she explained.

Addressing talk of a feud between them, Paltrow told the publication, “I don’t like that, when people try to pit women against each other.”

As for Markle’s Netflix lifestyle series “With Love, Meghan,” Paltrow is open to making an appearance. “Sure! Why not? You never know. I don’t bake that well, but I can always try,” she said.

Paltrow and Markle Shut Down Feud Rumors With a Surprising Joint Appearance

In an attempt to stop talk of beef between Paltrow and Markle, the two posted an Instagram Story together on March 25, the Daily Mail reported.

During a Q&A, a fan asked Paltrow, “Are you comprehending the Meghan Markle beef that social media says you two have?”

Paltrow answered, “I genuinely do not understand this at all whatsoever.” She asked the person beside her, “Do you understand this?” only to show Markle on the screen.

She then quipped, “Maybe I’ll try to get through their security detail and bring them a pie.”

Referencing Goop and Markle’s lifestyle brand As Ever, Paltrow quickly shut down any competition between the two.

“I was raised to see other women as friends, not foes. I think there’s always more than enough to go around. Everybody deserves an attempt at everything that they want to try,” she said.

Paltrow Reveals How She Deals With Controversy

Paltrow doesn’t let controversy faze her and she told Elle, “What I’ve learned over time is that if you are living in integrity, and you are putting out a product that fulfills its intention and is what it says it is, you move through controversy.”

She continued, “Because most of the time, it’s projected on you, and maybe it’ll be advantageous for a competitor, or maybe it’s clickbait for media companies. But I really feel that if you’re true to yourself and making products in integrity, it does pass very quickly.”

Paltrow’s company Goop is still going strong after all these years and she shared, “We’re opening new retail stores this year, and we are opening a lot more goop Kitchens this year. G. Label is growing beautifully. And it’s kind of a fun moment.”