Chris Martin released by Quartz in May 2018, Martin has an estimated wealth of £94 million. Martin and American actress Gwyneth Paltrow married on 5 December 2003, in a quiet ceremony in the presence of their friends and family. Their daughter Apple Blythe Alison Martin, was born on 14 May 2004 in London. Martin and the band released a song "I am your baby's daddy" under the name "the Nappies" in anticipation of the birth of Apple. The band's song "Speed of Sound" was also inspired by Martin's experience and awe at becoming a father. Their second child, a son, Moses Bruce
Gwyneth Paltrow that since the Oscar for "Shakespeare in Love", Paltrow's film career had been less noteworthy and critical acclaim had waned. She said she was unequipped for the pressure, leading to several bad movie choices, agreeing with peers who believe the win is, in some ways, a curse. During this time, Paltrow rarely appeared in films, having taken a hiatus to raise her two children. In "The Guardian", she said she divided her career into movies for love and films for money: "The Royal Tenenbaums", "Proof", and "Sylvia" fell into the former category, while she signed on to "View from the