"Did He Miss the Mark?" Gwyneth Paltrow Claims Brad Pitt's Woman Choices Were Poor, Years After Their Split

The Hidden Side of Hollywood Breakups

When celebrities go through a breakup, the public often sees carefully crafted statements about “mutual respect” and “remaining friends.” However, not all stars follow this script. Taylor Swift and Jennifer Lopez are known for turning their breakups into chart-topping hits. But behind the scenes, these polished soundbites rarely tell the full story.

A new biography reveals what Gwyneth Paltrow truly felt about her ex-fiancé, Brad Pitt, and the private comments are far from the typical Hollywood narrative.

According to a recent report, Amy Odell’s upcoming book, “Gwyneth: The Biography,” lifts the lid on Paltrow’s emotional fallout after her split from Pitt in the late 1990s. The book claims that while the actress remained silent publicly, she carried lingering hurt and harsh opinions, especially after Pitt moved on with Jennifer Aniston.

Paltrow and Pitt began dating in 1994 after meeting on the set of “Se7en.” They became engaged in 1996 but ended their relationship by 1997. At the time, they were one of Hollywood’s golden couples. However, Odell suggests that Paltrow wasn’t at peace with the breakup. During a 2000 press interview at the Toronto Film Festival, shortly after Pitt married Aniston, a reporter brought up the wedding, and Paltrow was clearly upset.

“Are you really asking me this question? I can’t comment on this kind of thing,” she reportedly snapped, her eyes described as piercing as “daggers.”

Privately, her comments were even more revealing. According to the book, Paltrow often told friends she felt sad about the marriage and would say Brad “has terrible taste in women.” Her sharp opinions didn’t stop there.

During a meeting with Aerin Lauder, heiress to the Estée Lauder empire, the actress reportedly said Pitt was “dumber than a sack of s–t.” Odell suggests that class and upbringing may have influenced her opinion. Paltrow was raised in New York’s elite social circles and attended the prestigious Spence School. Pitt, on the other hand, came from Missouri and was raised in a conservative, religious household. According to the unauthorized biography, Paltrow saw herself as “smarter, better educated, and more sophisticated” than Pitt.

Still, those close to her didn’t necessarily agree. Her father, director Bruce Paltrow, reportedly loved Pitt. Her friends also found him to be kind, calling him “the nicest guy.”

During the filming of “Emma,” Paltrow was said to have opened up to crew members, admitting doubts about her relationship with Pitt and revealing a crush on Hugh Grant. She also pointed out their cultural differences in interviews, once saying she had to teach Pitt about different types of caviar.

Once the Daily Mail posted about the book, its readers had strong reactions — and they didn’t hold back. One reader wrote, “You don’t need a book to know that. He is a weak man who was manipulated and used for a narcissistic woman’s purposes, paraded around to support every woke whim she wanted to pursue. Of course, he is both dumb and has terrible taste in women.” Another asked, “So if he had terrible taste in women is she including herself too ???”

Some people turned their criticism directly toward Paltrow. One comment read, “Ironically most people say the same about her. Nepo baby with her own nepo baby mean girl. Expulsion for bullying. Not little apple.” Despite the alleged criticism and Paltrow’s less-than-glowing words, Pitt still has devoted fans.

Jamaican grandmother Sharon Fils-Aime went viral after meeting Pitt at the premiere of his new film “F1.” Her beaming face and playful shout — “Braddy Waddy!” — was pure joy. She later said he was “one of my favorite cups of vanilla,” proving that even with celebrity baggage, Pitt still makes hearts flutter.

In a 2023 interview, Paltrow admitted that the breakup left her “totally heartbroken,” although she called it “the right thing at the time.” She cited their nine-year age difference and different life stages as contributing factors. Since then, she’s had her own romantic journey — marrying Coldplay frontman Chris Martin in 2003, divorcing in 2016, and marrying TV producer Brad Falchuk in 2018.

“Gwyneth: The Biography” hits shelves on July 29 and promises to reveal even more behind-the-scenes stories about one of Hollywood’s most polished — and opinionated — stars.