Last August, Star Magazine ran a fascinating cover story about Gwyneth Paltrow’s then very-quiet relationship with Brad Falchuk. Since then, Gwyneth and Brad have gone public and he’s generally considered to be her “official boyfriend.” But the details of just when they first got together are… sketchy. At best.
Let me tell you what I believe. I believe that Gwyneth met Brad Falchuk when she guest-starred on Glee. He was an attractive and married producer on Glee. At some point, while they were both still very much married to other people, Gwyneth and Brad began to have an affair – Star says now that Brad and his wife split two years ago, so let’s say that Gwyneth and Brad’s affair began two years ago (because that is a very safe assumption). Maybe it was super-casual, maybe both of their spouses knew about it, I have no idea. I believe Gwyneth and Chris Martin had an open marriage, but it wasn’t until Chris wanted out (to pursue greener pastures) that they finally consciously uncoupled. That Star story last August was a suggestion that Brad’s wife Suzanne was not happy about Gwyneth and she was looking for a BIG divorce settlement, especially considering they had been married for 10 years and they have two kids together. So what now?
When it comes to “uncoupling,” Gwyneth Paltrow wants her beau, producer Brad Falchuk, to step on it. She’s been legally single for six months, but Brad’s divorce from his estranged wife, Suzanne Bukinik, has seemingly stalled – even though they filed the papers two years ago.
An insider says that Gwyneth is setting sick of waiting.
“Gwyneth is questioning the relationship,” says the source. “She finds it odd and embarrassing that Brad hasn’t moved forward with his divorce. She wants him to settle things with his wife and move on.”
[From Star Magazine, print edition]
This story reminds me of LeAnn Rimes. Right? It feels like… “Hey, I got a divorce so we could be together, why are you dragging your feet with your divorce?!” All of this for a guy who isn’t even on-screen talent! How the mighty Goop has fallen. I’ll admit it – I never really thought this thing with Brad would last. I thought he was Goop’s jumpoff, and she would eventually dump him for a richer and/or more high profile dude. In any case, the easiest way to get Suzanne to sign the divorce papers might be to simply give her the big settlement she wants?
Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet and WENN.
Has her divorce come through? I can’t remember if it was reported on or if the media also forgot about Gwyneth and Chris.
In the pic above, I can sort of see a resemblance between this guy and Brad Pitt, although this guy is kind of sleazy looking while Brad Pitt isn’t.
Edited:
On second thought, in the other photos I found on Google I don’t think he looks like Brad Pitt, but…Zach Braff. Anyway, her taste really runs the gamut. Her other boyfriends, including Chris Martin, have been better looking.
she only got officially divorce around 3 weeks ago which is why I think the story is BS and because it comes from star.
I googled him. Because I had no idea who is was. Wow she likes another Pisces. That’s a surprise. Martin is Pisces as well. Terrible match for a Libra.
Hmm. Maybe she is Pisces rising?
Yes, Gwyneth is a Pisces rising. Makes sense.
Hey – watch it! I’m a Pisces and my husband is a Libra – we’ve been together for 17 years and going strong!
If you don’t date a married man, you don’t have to worry about these things. Just saying….
exactly this
Well there’s a novel concept..
Hah!
Isn’t Lady Paltrow also so gauche when she wants
+1
I find it sad and maddening that the girlfriends of married men who keep saying “yeah, I’m getting a divorce” get upset that their married boyfriend’s divorce doesn’t come through fast enough or at all.
Why would married men in this type of situation want to get a divorce when they get the comforts of a married life in addition to having the benefits of a side piece? They’ve got it all. There’s no incentive for them to get a divorce.
Pretty simple.
I believe completely that the divorce was Gwyneth’s choice and that she let Chris do his thing publicly so it didn’t ruin his rock boy image. I don’t for a second think Chris asked for the divorce.
Yeah, but Chris was supposedly always cheating on her (Kate Bosworth, some British lawyer, Natalie Imbruglia, groupies). So even if Gwyneth requested the divorce, I think the marriage was kaput to begin with.
Maybe. Rock stars have to have shearing stories to give them some kind of badass
reputation esp when they are anything but.
But my point was I doubt that she wasn’t dumped and stayed home crying. She found herself an adult male and decided to exit and let him have the bogus reputation you seem to have bought into. There was a lot of money and jobs at stake if she made him look like a loser and I think she likes him and vice versa.
rotflmfao
Typical bratty Gwyneth.
I can’t describe how much I hate her hairstyle. This centre part and so sleek hair get on my nerves…but maybe I just dont like her.
Only works with naturally straight hair or on very young women,. Otherwise it looks too dry, but it keeps us from noticing her dry, lifeless skin.
Two things:
I am not so sure Goopy’s marriage ended because Chris wanted out, I think it’s more like she was the one who wanted a divorce.
I doubt after 10 years of marriage all she wants is to think about getting married again. She is a business woman now, probably very busy, with two kids she seems to be very devoted to. They still spend a lot of time together as a family. I think marriage is one of the last things on her mind.
I am still married, and my ex has started a new life with the neighbor. While it’s painful at times, we are apart and have each moved on. I do so singly, and effing love it. The freedom! *cue George Michael.
Anyway, that guy looks smarmy and…greasy. And the waistline of his pants looks like the ‘tummy tamer’ type old guys like my great uncle Bob wear.
And I would never with a married guy, even a separated one. No thank you to baggage.
I doubt it. What is she going to do, get married again as soon as he gets a divorce? If that’s not the case, why would she care about his divorce?
And Brad is going to pay through the nose, no question there.
If this story is true, then it looks bad for her to be the ‘other woman.’ It makes her look desperate to be the side piece of a married man. And I would think it would boost her ego to be able to say her boyfriend got a divorce just to be with her, even if they don’t get married in the end.
It would be one thing if he was actively trying to salvage the marriage, but the divorce is going slowly because he’s gotta pay up. He and his wife are separated, their marriage is over. And its not like the majority of people even know that he’s still legally married.
I think she cares because it looks like he’s hedging his bets.
I think Blythe was also on tape saying she was not happy about their divorcing. I read some things about Brad part deux, he comes from a wealthy strict Jewish background. I’m wondering if his parents are happy about this and if goop is to their standards?
I think they had an open marriage that was going to be exposed in the Vanity Fair story and decided to divorce before the truth came out.
i buy this story, Gwenyth probably thinks Brad’s whole situation is low class or something, considering how seemingly amicable her and Chris are, how they still hang out all the time as a family and generally have had a pretty smooth ‘uncoupling’ as these things go
Ten years in California? And kids? Uh-oh Brad. He is going to pay through the nose. No wonder he’s not rushing!
Hasn’t she cheated on every relationship she’s been in? Isn’t that what broke up her engagement to Pitt? It’s just a matter of time before she’ll find someone to leave this guy for too.
Maybe she caught B Pitt with another man!
He’s quite connected politically though plus in Hollywood.
His mother is quite involved in Jewish community and politics and his brother is planning to run for a governor if I remember correctly.
Doenst mean they had an affair. A friend of mine had a colleage at work. Both knew each other for 5 years. Both were married to other partners, then both divorced because of several issues. They were both single and started to party together just as friends. Then they became very quickly a couple. If you dont know them, you could think they had an affair but they didnt. Things like this happen. Doesnt always mean there was an affaire before the divorce. I dont know about goop but its not always an affair.
She looks like a Dalek in that dress.
His eyes are really close together.
I thought Gwen was above dating a married man with 2 kids–yes, I know he’s separated but still messy.
Plus can you imagine Suzanne dealing with Gwen around her kids? Yuck.
Agree, duchess G unit is really smarting over being known as the side piece of a married guy, She needs him to make it offical so she can start hauling him all around industry events. So she can say look at me everone, I am wanted and over 40 and got a tight stripper bum and I have sooo moved on.