Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 4, 2025 · Entertainment

Gwyneth Paltrow's Daughter Apple Martin Embraces Nashville College Life

Gwyneth Paltrow's mini-me daughter Apple Martin was seen in Nashville this week. The 21-year-old college student was dressed casually as she was near Vanderbilt University

Gwyneth Paltrow's Mini-Me Apple Martin Spotted on Campus, but is she a Real-Life Mean Girl?

Nashville, TN - The 21-year-old daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, Apple Martin, has been spotted on the campus of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. And let's just say, she's still living her best life as a college junior.

Apple was seen lounging around the university grounds, looking every bit the part of a stylish young woman. She wore a trendy outfit consisting of a London-based designer Self-Portrait T-shirt that cleverly flashed a hint of her toned tummy. Paired with low-rise blue denim jeans from Repetto and black block heels, Apple's look was on point. But what really caught our attention was the sleek black Prada purse slung over her shoulder - because let's face it, only a true fashionista could pull off that combination.

The star had on a T-shirt by London-based designer self-portrait that flashed a bit of her slender tummy as she added low-rise blue denim jeans and black ballet flats

But don't just take our word for it! Sources close to Apple have confirmed that she's absolutely thriving in college life. "Apple is loving college life," a friend told TheScholarlyNote.com. "It's a great fit for her and offers her so much as far as academics and a sense of community. She has really taken to the lifestyle and has made a lot of new friends, which is important to her. She certainly is thriving in Nashville."

As we all know, Apple comes from a long line of creatives - her mom Gwyneth Paltrow is an Oscar-winning actress, while her dad Chris Martin is the lead singer of Coldplay. So it's no surprise that she's following in their footsteps, with a passion for the arts. In fact, she recently told Interview magazine that she's majoring in Law, History, and Society (what a fascinating combination!) and might even take a theater course before graduation.

But what really caught our attention was Apple's enthusiasm for Nashville itself. "Vibes are great, honestly," she gushed to W Magazine. "It's so much easier for me to get out of bed and walk to class when it's pretty outside." And we have to admit, the city does seem like a lovely place to attend college - who wouldn't want to stroll around campus surrounded by rolling hills and charming architecture?

Vanderbilt University is a private research university in Nashville which was founded in 1873. It was named in honor of shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt

But Apple isn't just a devoted student - she's also an accomplished performer. As a member of Vanderbilt's Original Cast, a prestigious cabaret theater group, she's been working tirelessly on their latest production: a musical parody of Love Island called "Love on an Island". And from what we've heard, it's going to be totally fabulous!

Of course, with great privilege comes great scrutiny - and Apple has faced her fair share of backlash in recent months. Specifically, some have accused her of being snobby and even called her a "mean girl" like her mom Gwyneth Paltrow (ouch!). But we've got the inside scoop: one of Apple's friends, Loppin de Montmort, spoke out on social media to defend her against these mean-spirited attacks. "Apple's genuinely the nicest girl ever!" she declared. "She really doesn't deserve an ounce of what she's getting."

And we have to agree - with her parents' vast wealth and influence, it's understandable that Apple might be in for some criticism. But let's be real: this young woman is still figuring out who she is and where she fits in the world. And judging by her words and actions so far, we think she's doing just fine.

Instead of a backpack full of books, the student had a chic black designer purse on her shoulder. The daughter of singer Chris Martin , 48, wore her blonde hair was down over her shoulders and dark glasses resting on her nose and a silver heart pendant

As for what's next on Apple's agenda? Well, rumor has it that she'll be celebrating another milestone birthday soon - and with a family like hers, we can only imagine how extravagant (and possibly scandalous) the celebrations might get! Stay tuned to see what this fashion-forward daughter does next...

Martin at the Chanel show, Front Row, Haute Couture Fashion Week, Paris in 2023

Gwyneth at 19 in NYC with her mom Blythe Danner and dad Bruce Paltrow in 1991

Paltrow and her mini-me kid Apple in a photo shared earlier this week to Instagram