Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter Apple Martin speaks out over rumour she was expelled for bullying
Apple Martin has finally addressed long-standing allegations that she 'bullied' her way to expulsion from school.
Taking to Instagram on Monday (16 Feb), the 21-year-old student responded to queries on the matter, claiming the 'narrative' had 'gotten so out of hand'.
For those in need of a reminder, Apple is the eldest child of Coldplay musician Chris Martin, 48, and actress Gwyneth Paltrow, 58, who also share a 19-year-old son, Moses.
Born in London, the blonde beauty was educated in the States following her parents' 2016 divorce, attending college preparatory academy Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California in 2022.
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The same year, Apple went on to enrol at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, where she currently serves as a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, alongside her part-time career as a part-time model.
It is from Vanderbilt that the youngster is to have recently been expelled, following accusations that she 'bullied' other women.
The speculation arose in light of a video recorded at the Le Bal des Debutantes in Paris in December 2024, in which Apple could be seen attempting to 'photobomb' the shoot of a fellow sorority debutant.
In the clip, she is seen rolling her eyes whilst walking into the invite-only soiree with her arms linked around Count Leo Henckel von Donnersmarck.
Earlier this week, Apple took to Instagram, where she seemingly addressed the viral video, writing a fiery comment on the matter that she later re-shared to her Story.
It read: "Hi! I didn’t wanna respond but this narrative is completely false and has gotten so out of hand."
Later, she clarified she's never been expelled from an educational facility - especially not for 'bullying'.
Apple went on to write: "I completely understand ppl not liking me and that is okay! The internet is a place where ppl can share their opinions.
"But this rumor is completely untrue, I am not that type of person and anyone who is close to me knows that."
The debutant involved in the clip in question previously jumped to Apple's defence.
Speaking to PEOPLE in 2024, Aliénor Loppin de Montmort claimed: "[Apple’s] genuinely the nicest girl ever! She really doesn’t deserve an ounce of what she’s getting.
"She was the nicest girl ever towards not only me but all the debs!"
Around the same time, Apple herself also provided an initial comment on the controversy, filming a TikTok with pals in which a pre-recorded voice-over said: "I don’t know how anyone has a problem with us. We are such a delight."
The same recording added: "We are two of the funniest girls and I know us, like offline. When I tell you, there aren’t two more caring, charitable, generous, kind…."
Rhianna Benson