An upcoming ebook about Gwyneth Paltrow presents new perception into her previous relationship with Ben Affleck — together with a doable NSFW confession.
Writer Amy Odell writes in Gwyneth: The Biography that Paltrow, now 52, “spoke brazenly about how a lot she loved their intercourse life,” based on an excerpt revealed by Folks on Wednesday, July 16. Paltrow apparently opened as much as good friend and celeb make-up artist Kevyn Aucoin a couple of specific intercourse act with Affleck, now 52, however it was not specified.
Web page Six reported on Sunday, July 16, that they recognized the intercourse act as tea-bagging, however solely talked about it as “He does love Dunkin’.”
“It was the ribald aspect of her that her pals knew nicely however that the general public didn’t see,” Odell wrote, per the outlet. “She instructed Kevyn Aucoin in his London lodge room sooner or later after lunch that she cherished when Affleck ‘tea-bagged her.”
“Her pals thought Ben was extra of an mental match. However he had demons,” Odell claimed within the ebook. “Affleck was fighting alcoholism and a playing behavior across the time he met Gwyneth.”
Affleck has been open about his alcohol struggles all through his time within the public eye. (Us Weekly has reached out to Paltrow and Affleck’s groups for remark.)
“Her pals had reservations about him as a result of he didn’t all the time reciprocate her affection. He at occasions appeared extra excited about enjoying video video games with the blokes at his home than being with Gwyneth,” the ebook excerpt continues, evaluating Affleck and his pals to famed HBO present Entourage. “Her pals felt like he didn’t recognize her. She can be making dinner, and he would wish to exit with the blokes.”
“Their bodily chemistry couldn’t overcome his self-destructive impulses,” Odell wrote about what led to Paltrow and Affleck’s cut up.
Paltrow and Affleck’s three-year on-and-off romance kicked off in 1997, simply after she referred to as off her engagement from Brad Pitt. All through their Hollywood relationship, the previous couple starred in two motion pictures collectively — 1998’s Shakespeare In Love and 2000’s Bounce. By the point the Bounce hit theaters, Paltrow and Affleck had cut up for good.
“I can let you know unequivocally that Gwyneth and I are usually not going out,” Affleck declared throughout an interview with Leisure Weekly in 2000. His adamant response got here after paparazzi images exhibiting the pair hugging in Paris went public.

“We’re not a pair. We’re not an merchandise. I do love her very a lot and I care about her enormously, as that image signifies,” Affleck continued. “However I hug lots of people this manner. Whether or not or not individuals consider that’s as much as them.”
Through the years, Paltrow has continued to talk positively about her ex. The actress even referred to as him “technically wonderful” whereas discussing her intercourse life on “Name Her Daddy” in 2023. In line with Paltrow, the Gone Woman star was “a very good kisser.”
Gwyneth: The Biography will probably be launched on July 29.

