Gwyneth Paltrow feels misunderstood Gwyneth Paltrow doesn't think people will "understand" her until she is "dead" and she is baffled by her public image. 1 September 2025 Gwyneth Paltrow doesn't think people will "understand" her until she is "dead". Gwyneth Paltrow doesn't relate to her public image The 52-year-old actress and wellness guru is baffled by the "narrative" surrounding her persona because she often has "no idea" why people have drawn certain conclusions about her and she finds some aspects of her public image hurtful.