For Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk, their marriage was almost a surprise. They both had previously married and had children in teens. However, a few years later it was clear that the relationship had been around for a long time.
When they first met, it was on the set of the popular series Glee. Paltrow was a guest on the show as an alternative teacher named Holly Holiday. The year was 2010, and Paltrow was still married to Coldplay’s Chris Martin. Falchuk was married to producer Suzanne Bukinik.
The couple began dating in 2014 shortly after they all ended their marriage. They weren’t revealed until 2015 when they attended Robert Downey Jr.’s 50th birthday party together. They got engaged by 2017 and got married a year later.
This is the complete timeline of Paltrow and Falchuk’s love stories.
2010
Overall, Paltrow appeared in five episodes of Glee as her alternative teacher character, Holly Holliday, became a recurring role on the show. Falchuk told Harper’s Bazaar in 2020 that when he realized how much they really had in common, they first became friends on set.
“She’s stunning, charming and completely disarming,” he said. “We had a little Jewish, a little East Coast, her dad was the TV producer.
July 2014
The pair was discovered in August 2014 and went together for dinner in Los Angeles, but people said they had a romantic getaway together in Utah.
April 2015
Paltrow’s Marvel co-star Robert Downey Jr. hosted his 50th birthday party in Santa Monica, California, with plenty of celebrities attending. Two of them were Paltrow and Falchuk, clearly very much together.
May 2015
Paltrow’s mother, Bryce Danner, screened her film.
July 2015
The couple saw them driving in Rome and took a vacation on the Amalfi coast and Positano.
September 2015
Paltrow appeared to refer to Paltrow in a tweet about “dinner” later that night, on Falchuk’s side of the fallen Scream Queens Premiere.
January 2016
They reportedly spent the New Year in Mexico, joined by Paltrow’s children, Apple and Moses. They then headed together to Austria and Paris.
March 2017
For her boyfriend’s 46th birthday, Paltrow posted a sweet selfie with the caption “Happy Birthday, Handsome.”
April 2017
Falchuk began sharing more intimate shots of his girlfriend. This is a bit like this Palto, and I drink coffee early in the morning.
May 2017
It turned out to be one of the series he jokingly called “my girl getting ready.”
June 2017
Falchuk shared another behind the scenes snapshot of Paltrow preparing for an event on the Instagram grid.
September 2017
On her 45th birthday, Paltrow received compliments from her boyfriend and shared photos of her enjoying pizza and wine. He said, “This is the most beautiful woman of all time and today is her birthday. We are all very lucky that she has come to the world (but no one is lucky more than me). Happy birthday, love.”
He said, “PS-This is the most #gwyneth photo I can find – pizza, red wine, her cell phone, and that f-cking perfect smile.”
October 2017
They come up with the perfect self-referencing Se7en couple outfit.
November 2017
It has been reported that the couple is engaged, but there is no confirmation. The source at the time said, “We both knew it was going to happen, but it wasn’t a big deal for them as they had been married for so long before. They weren’t in a hurry.”
January 2018
The couple finally confirmed their engagement and appeared in Goop Magazine’s Sex & Love issue, in a joint statement, “We feel very fortunate to have come together at this point in our lives.
Paltrow told people he was excited about his wedding planning, saying, “I’m excited about everything! I’ve never had a wedding before… so I’m 45, but I feel like I’m 21.”
She added that they never “actually began to make formal plans.”
“It’s a bit fun talking to my girlfriend,” Paltrow continued. “They send me pictures of the dress. They’re just as excited as me. It’s pretty cute.”
April 2018
For her bachelor party, Paltrow headed to Cabo in Mexico, where there was a considerable guest list including Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Benjamadden, Julia Roberts, Demi Moore, Reese Witherspoon, Steven Spielberg, Live Tyler, and Kate Hudson.
September 2018
On September 29, 2018, Paltrow and Falchuk were married in the Hamptons to a group of about 70 guests, including Jerry Seinfeld, Robert Downey Jr., Stella McCartney, Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden. The actress said, “I saved details of the event for release on Goop, saying that she has a perfect weather, a top-notch dinner, an age dance party, and a dress that defies adjectives. A few hours later, the last guest went home and the final champagne flute was over.
October 2018
In an interview with Marie Claire, UK, Paltrow spoke about her second marriage, saying, “For a while, I don’t know if I’ll do it again. I don’t know if I have children, and I met this incredible guy.
December 2018
Ryan Murphy was awarded the star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in his speech, Paltrow thanked the producer and Falchuk’s frequent collaborator for setting the two “unconsciously.”
January 2019
For their honeymoon, the couple headed for the Maldives and even rang out for the New Year. Paltrow shared a photo of them holding hands as they walked along the boardwalk together during their trip.
“I walk into the New Year with great moments in 2018, with gratitude for both lessons and joy,” she wrote in the caption. “I wish each and every one of you a truly grand and happy 2019.”
In a live interview with Kelly and Ryan, Paltrow said the trip included the kids and her ex Chris Martin.
“My new husband and his children, my kids, my ex-husband, our best family friends (everything went). It was a very modern honeymoon,” she said. “It was amazing, we had a really good time.”
September 2019
In an interview with Instyle, Paltrow says that she and Falchuk are moving together. This was clearly a post-marriage step.
“The marriage was really good. It took us a year to incorporate it and calm the dust down, and now we’re working together this month.”
She said, “I adore my husband. He’s wonderful and deeply kind. He feels really equal, too. And he pushes me the best way. I really love getting married. It’s fun.”
At the end of the month, Paltrow celebrated its first anniversary, writing, “The first year is over.”
They also attended the premiere of Netflix’s The Politician Together.
January 2020
In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Paltrow shared more about how they live together, saying, “Our sex life is over. It was really interesting how resonated with people. One of my best friends said, ‘It’s my dream.’ I think it certainly helps protect the mystery and save the idea that this person has their own life.
March 2021
On the Goop Podcast, Paltrow spoke to guest Gabriel Union about the duties of Falchuk’s two children.
“I have two beautiful stepchildren who are the same age as me,” she said. “When I became a stepmother, it’s funny when I knew I was going to be a stepmother, “Shit, I don’t know how to do this. There’s nothing to read. Where do I intervene? Where can I not?
She continued, “It’s a really interesting challenge for me and I love them… I learned a lot about myself through the process.”
October 2021
Paltrow told people that she and Falchuk still feel like newlyweds.
“There’s a bit of a blessing that we’re still in the honeymoon phase,” she said. “I’m really fortunate to have married Brad. There’s something together about us. We’ve been able to build everything we’ve experienced in life and create something really amazing. And I’m grateful for our chemistry.
She also appeared in Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Red Table Talk and discussed how she has great sex recently. Paltrow joked, “Yes, but I’m newlyweds. So I think I’m probably a bit fooled. Do you know?”
October 2022
Paltrow explained to Vogue how he came up with the popular tradition he shares on Goop and Instagram: “Boyfriend Breakfast.”
“When we were dating, we started this tradition of making breakfast for him every Saturday morning,” she said. “I came up with all of these really creative breakfasts. It was something I spent time planning each week. I called them my boyfriend’s breakfast.”
She said, “I actually think cooking for the people you love is a strong feminist statement if you want.”
March 2024
Paltrow shared a photo with Falchuk on March 17th, relaxing and cozy Sunday. The actress posted a selfie of them lying next to her on an outdoor lounger on an Instagram story.
“Demunch,” she wrote above the photo. This is French for “Sunday.”
July 2025
On July 18th, Paltrow shared the video on Instagram. On Friday, “I’ve been making Blood’s favorite version of Summer Tuna Salad for years. It’s fresh, simple and available at @goopkitchen.”
The montage showed Paltrow picking vegetables from her garden to prepare Falchuk’s meal, but it starts with him walking to his wife in the kitchen and kissing her on the cheek.
“That looks good, and I’m not talking about food,” he said with a laugh at her.
September 2025
In a goodbye to Instagram Carousel in the summer, posted on September 1st, Paltrow sneaked into an unusual shot of Falchuk enjoying the beach. The MCU star is taking a selfie over her husband’s shoulder, wearing a dark blue bikini and sunglasses.
