Gwyneth Paltrow Opens Up About Heartbreaking Panic After Father'S Death

Gwyneth Paltrow's Heart-Wrenching Revelation

Gwyneth Paltrow recently peeled back the curtain on a chilling experience that haunted her following the death of her father, Bruce Paltrow, in 2002. The actress opened up during a conversation on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, where she revisited a moment of sheer terror that took place amidst her deep mourning.

In the podcast, the 53-year-old shared an anxiety-filled memory of waking up in London, convinced that she was having a heart attack. "There was one night where I woke up and I thought I was having a heart attack in London," Paltrow recalled. "And the only reason I didn't call an ambulance was 'cause I didn't know it's 999 [in Britain] not 911 [as in America]. I was so racked with grief."

"It kind of saved my life," Paltrow admitted, reflecting on how she turned to her work to process her grief. "It’s really the way that I process things. It’s how I access the darker parts of myself that I don’t like that much and let them come up and out."

Finding Solace Through Creativity

Paltrow recounted how, in the midst of her despair, she found solace in her craft. By channeling her emotions into her role as poet Sylvia Plath in the 2003 film Sylvia, she was able to navigate her overwhelming grief. "It was such a blessing having to get up every day and have somewhere to go," she shared, highlighting how the structure of her work helped her manage her sorrow.

The Oscar-winning actress expressed gratitude for the distraction her work provided, allowing her to "mine the grief all day long and let it out." This creative outlet proved to be a lifeline during one of the darkest periods of her life.

Life After Loss

Not long after her father's passing, Paltrow's life took another turn when she met Coldplay's frontman, Chris Martin. The pair eventually married and welcomed two children, Apple and Moses, before parting ways in 2014 after a decade together.

Through her candid sharing, Paltrow offers a poignant reminder of the power of creativity and resilience in the face of profound loss.