Gwyneth and I worked hard to maintain friendship: Chris Martin

Image
Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Feb 20 2016 | 12:48 PM IST
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin never wanted a "battle" with Gwyneth Paltrow.
The musician split from the 43-year-old actress in 2014 after almost 10 years of marriage but worked hard to "maintain a friendship" so their children Apple, 11, and Moses, nine, would never have to read negatives stories about their relationship, reported Femalefirst.
"If you have kids and they start reading about their parents not liking each other, that's not good. We just spent a long time trying to maintain a friendship so there wouldn't have to be any kind of battle," he said.
Despite the high profile of their marriage breakdown, the 38-year-old singer managed to avoid reading media coverage of their split as he felt there would be "no good" in doing so.
"Of course, village gossip, we all like to know what everyone's up to... But once you start being in it you realise, well, this isn't really based on any truth.
"Especially if you go through a big break-up, there's no point reading about it. There's just no good gonna come from it.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Feb 20 2016 | 12:48 PM IST

Next Story