Overview

• Amy Odell’s Gwyneth: The Biography, released July 2025, is based on more than 200 interviews without direct access to Paltrow or her close circle
• The book divides Paltrow’s journey into two eras: her ’90s Hollywood stardom, including an Oscar win at age 26, and her pivot to wellness entrepreneurship with Goop
• Goop’s high-profile products such as a $66 jade vaginal egg and a $75 “This Smells Like My Vagina” candle drew mockery but sold out quickly and resulted in a $145,000 fine for unsubstantiated health claims
• Former employees recount a noxious, chaotic office culture at Goop, citing at least 140 departures over two years, strict email protocols and public Slack reprimands
• Odell highlights Paltrow’s skillful image management, from orchestrating viral app campaigns to clashing with Condé Nast over fact-checking standards