#Gwyneth Paltrow | Photo Credit: AP

#Gwyneth Paltrow’s transient however buzzy stint because the face of crisis-hit tech agency #Astronomer has sparked contemporary headlines over how a lot she was paid. While neither the corporate nor the actor-entrepreneur has disclosed official figures, Paltrow’s biographer claims the paycheck might have reached “hundreds of thousands.”

In a video posted on July 26, journalist and writer #Amy Odell, who wrote Gwyneth, mentioned Paltrow’s partnership with #Astronomer was quick however profitable. “She was seemingly paid within the hundreds of thousands,” Odell mentioned, noting that this was in keeping with different high-value endorsements the #Shakespeare in Love star has taken on lately.

Among them: a $1.6 million look payment on the #Red Sea International Film Festival in #Saudi Arabia and a reported $1.25 million partnership with #Swarovski. Paltrow additionally attended the SKIMS x #Swarovski launch final yr, showcasing jewelry reportedly valued at as much as $250,000. According to Odell, she’s beforehand earned comparable figures for endorsing manufacturers like #Copper Fit.

#Astronomer, a cloud knowledge platform, drew consideration earlier this month when its former CEO Andy Byron and HR head Kristen Cabot had been caught in an alleged affair on the #Coldplay live performance jumbotron in Boston, showing shut after which ducking out of the body. The incident went viral, finally resulting in each executives stepping down.

For disaster administration, #Astronomer introduced on Paltrow — who’s #Coldplay frontman Chris Martin’s ex-wife — as a brief spokesperson. In a video posted by the corporate on July 25, Paltrow addressed the general public with humour, saying: “I’ve been employed on a really non permanent foundation to talk on behalf of the 300+ staff at #Astronomer.” She sidestepped the controversy and as an alternative promoted the corporate’s core providers in knowledge workflow automation.

#Astronomer’s new CEO, Pete DeJoy, later addressed the media storm on LinkedIn, noting that whereas the eye was sudden, the corporate remained centered and resilient.

Published – July 27, 2025 01:01 pm IST