Gwyneth Paltrow may be known globally as both an Oscar-winning actor and a lifestyle guru, but her days as a public figure may be numbered.
In an interview with Bustle published Wednesday, the Shakespeare in Love star said she eventually plans to put her wellness company Goop up for sale, after which sheโs likely to embrace a more quiet life.
โWeโre not ready to sell yet. I need a few more years,โ the 51-year-old said, noting that sheโd โbe happyโ with the idea of retreating from the spotlight by her 55th birthday in 2027.
โI will literally disappear from public life,โ she added. โNo one will ever see me again.โ
It isnโt entirely clear if Paltrow meant her remarks to be taken seriously. But those whoโve followed her professional trajectory in recent years may not find her sentiments altogether surprising.
Gwyneth Paltrow, left, and husband Brad Falchuk, right, at the 2019 premiere of The Politician.
Her last major role was on Netflixโs The Politician, which received mixed reviews. At the time of that showโs 2019 premiere, Paltrow said sheโd only joined the cast after being persuaded by her husband, Brad Falchuk, who co-created the series with Ryan Murphy.
About a year later, she began hinting that sheโd become disillusioned by fameโ a process she indicated started decades ago when her Hollywood career was still on the rise.
โPart of the shine of acting wore off, you know, being in such intense public scrutiny, being a kid whoโs like living every breakup on every headline, like being criticized for everything you do, say and wear,โ she told SiriusXMโs Bruce Bozzi in 2020.
She added, โIโm such a homebody. I like to be with my old friends and cook and squeeze my kids. I donโt want to be alone in a hotel room in Budapest for six weeks. Itโs just not who I am.โ
Paltrow reiterated that stance in her Bustle interview, noting that her biggest professional pleasures involve โcreating, collaborating, being struck with new ideas, innovating, thinking ahead, strategy, vision, that kind of thing.โ
โI could never get attracted to the really rich guy,โ she added. โAnd I donโt make choices to build value in the wrong way. Iโve always done independent films. I donโt know. Money has never been my thing. Itโs never been my driver.โ