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By Michelle McGahan
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's daughter is (literally) the Apple of their eye — and now the 20-year-old is making a name for herself in high society.
Over the weekend, Apple Martin celebrated her societal debut at the time-honored tradition that is the Le Bal des Débutantes ball in Paris. The Vanderbilt University student made her entrance into high society on Saturday, November 30, donning a floor-length, sky blue Valentino gown with a striking black bow. She also paired her frock with $1,000 Valentino Garavani Ladycrush heels.
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In fact, it was a Valentino affair for the whole family, who all traveled to Paris to witness Apple's big moment. In addition to Apple's "consciously uncoupled" parents Paltrow and Chris, also in attendance were her brother Moses, 18, as well as Paltrow's mom (and Apple and Moses' grandmother) Blythe Danner.
Valentino has long been a staple in Paltrow's life — with the Shakespeare in Love star even donning the brand in her wedding to husband Brad Falchuk — so perhaps it was no surprise that the whole Paltrow-Martin family wore the haute couture line for Apple's big event.
While the Coldplay frontman and Moses opted for dapper suits, Paltrow wore a dark, spaghetti-strap gown with a sheer, polka-dotted overlay — a dress from Valentino's spring 2025 collection, per Page Six. Danner, meanwhile, opted for a floor-length skirt, which she paired with a classy, baby pink blazer, finishing off the look with a set of classic pearls around her neck.
The family theme was perhaps never as evident as it was when Paltrow and her musician ex — who were married from 2003 to 2016 — each danced with their children at the Parisian debutante ball. While the "Yellow" singer shared a dance with Apple, the Goop founder waltzed with Moses.
Still, Apple not only celebrated the major life milestone with her family — but also with all of the other debutantes, posing in both group and individual shots throughout the night.
In one moment that has since gone viral, Apple was accused of attempting to steal another other debutante's spotlight when she sashayed her way into a photo being taken of the other girl and immediately began posing for the camera. The other debutante, for her part, laughed off the moment.
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