Yahoo Lifestyle See Apple Martin Share A Magical Waltz With Dad Chris Martin At Paris Debutante Ball
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and actor Gwyneth Paltrow appeared to be in good spirits as they jointly celebrated their 20-year-old daughter, Apple Martin, this weekend.
The famous exes attended Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris, where Apple Martin made her society debut in a Valentino Haute Couture gown. Also in attendance at the fête were Martin and Paltrow’s 18-year-old son, Moses Martin, and Paltrow’s mother, actor Blythe Danner.
Founded in 1994, Le Bal des Débutantes is a modernized take on the 18th century debutante ball tradition. Each year, the invitation-only event introduces about 20 young women, between the ages of 16 and 22, from about 12 countries into society.
Though organizers acknowledge that the notion of a society debut may seem dated in the era of social media, Le Bal des Débutantes is meant to support the “empowerment of young women and young men as well as the harmony of nations,” according to its website.
Still, Apple Martin didn’t forgo tradition entirely. Footage captured by the French outlet Paris Match shows her sharing a waltz with her beaming dad.
Of course, much of the buzz following the event was focused on Apple Martin’s sky blue gown. According to Vogue, the dress was designed by Valentino’s creative director, Alessandro Michele, and took about 750 hours to make.
Michele also created custom tuxedos for both Chris and Moses Martin, while Paltrow selected a gown from Valentino’s spring 2025 collection.
In addition to Apple Martin, other 2024 debutantes reportedly included Sophia Loren’s granddaughter, Lucia Ponte, and Sophie Tei Naaki Lee Kodjoe, the daughter of “Empire” and “And Just Like That” actor Nicole Ari Parker.
Though Saturday’s event might have marked the start of a new personal chapter, Apple Martin is not exactly a stranger to the spotlight. In 2023, she made her Paris Fashion Week debut when she joined “Stranger Things” actor Sadie Sink at Chanel’s Haute Couture Spring/Summer show.
Only time will tell, however, if Apple Martin follows in her parents’ footsteps by pursuing a career in show business. In 2022, Paltrow confirmed that her daughter had enrolled in college that fall, but did not specify which school she’s attending or her field of study.
Watch an “Entertainment Tonight” report on Chris and Apple Martin below.
