Gwyneth Paltrows Astronomer paycheck might have run into hundreds of thousands, biographer reveals

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.