Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s daughter Apple Martin had a half-hearted conversation with her date at a debutante ball in Paris over the weekend.
Apple, 20, was photographed rolling her eyes at the dashing Count Leo Henckel von Donnersmarck, who accompanied her to the glitzy event.
Before making their grand entrance to the dance, the young duo was seen chatting together in a video shared with tiktok.
Leo, who comes from the Austro-Hungarian noble family House of Henckel von Donnersmarck, made a playful dance gesture while talking to Apple, who seemed less amused.
Shortly after, Apple visibly rolled her eyes, apparently in response to a comment her date made.
It wasn’t the only time he attracted attention at the dance. She was also accused of having a ‘mean girl’ moment, after a clip surfaced of her stealing the spotlight from another girl who was having her photo taken.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter Apple Martin, 20, was seen rolling her eyes at her date, Count Leo Henckel von Donnersmarck, who accompanied her to a debutante ball in Paris over the weekend.
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After their talk, Apple and Leo were photographed heading to the ballroom.
Apple stunned in a sky blue strapless dress from Valentino’s Spring 2025 collection as she gracefully danced with her eligible date.
She was among about 20 young women who were presented at the prestigious Le Bal des Débutantes held at the Shangri-La Hotel, which costs $1,000 a night.
And while the debutantes take center stage, each is paired with a ‘gentleman’, who are often young men from equally distinguished backgrounds, to make their grand entrance at the ball.
Leo is the son of film director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck and Christiane Asschenfeldt, the first international executive director of Creative Commons.
He is a descendant of a large and noble Austro-German family who were central figures in the Second Industrial Revolution, spearheading technological innovations such as mild steel factories, triple-decker rolling mills, and soda pulp mills in Germany.
Beyond its family connections, little is known about the date of Apple, which is barely two years old. instagram publications.
The most recent includes photos of him and Apple at the dance.
He is believed to attend Columbia University in New York City and is part of the university’s rowing club, as he tagged both in his bio.
In a video circulating on TikTok, Apple visibly rolled her eyes, apparently in response to a comment her date made, before entering the ballroom.
Leo, who comes from the Austro-Hungarian noble family House of Henckel von Donnersmarck, made a playful dance gesture while talking to Apple, who seemed less amused.
Apple’s dashing Leo comes from the Austro-Hungarian noble family House of Henckel von Donnersmarck
Leo is the son of film director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck and Christiane Asschenfeldt, the first international executive director of Creative Commons; Florian (C) photographed with his children (LR) Cacile, Alexis, Lara and Leo in 2020
Last year, Leo’s sister, Countess Lara Cosima, made her debut at the prestigious event.
During the night, Leo cut a very elegant figure in a black morning suit combined with a white shirt, bow tie and black pants.
Leo and Apple linked arms as they entered the luxurious ballroom before she blew her proud father Chris a kiss.
The Coldplay star playfully touched his date’s arm as they passed the dining room table.
Later, the couple took their positions on the dance floor and gracefully waltzed around the room with Leo carefully dipping Apple.
Her famous parents Chris and Gwyneth couldn’t take their eyes off their daughter.
Apple’s mother Gwyneth attended with her ex-husband Chris and son Moses, 18, as well as her mother Blythe Danner, to celebrate.
Many people were shocked by Apple’s behavior after a clip surfaced of her stealing the spotlight from another girl who was having her photo taken.
It wasn’t the only time he attracted attention at the dance. She was also accused of having a ‘mean girl’ moment, after a clip surfaced of her stealing attention from another girl who was having her photo taken; seen with gwyneth
The other debutante was seen taking her turn posing for the camera when Martin appeared from behind and entered the shot.
Posing with his hands on his hips, Martin made his way into the frame, forcing the other girl out.
The debutante could do nothing but watch with an awkward laugh, as Martin proceeds to pout and pose for several photos.
Finally, he finishes and moves out of the way, almost interrupting another debutante who is waiting her turn for a photo in the process.
The move was not well received on social media after the images, taken by French outlet Paris Match, were shared on TikTok.
“How disgusting and entitled she is,” one viewer wrote.
‘Oh wow, why did Apple do that? “Let the other girl have a moment,” another added.
“Not good behavior for an event like this,” a third person agreed, while another described it as “giving Regina George” in reference to the famous queen bee from the movie Mean Girls.
The Vanderbilt University student has largely stayed out of the public eye, but has decided to start a new chapter in her life.
The family joined an exclusive list of attendees, all personally invited by the ball’s host, Ophélie Renouard.
Apple’s mother Gwyneth attended with her ex-husband Chris Martin and son Moses, 18, as well as her mother Blythe Danner, to celebrate.
Renouard invites his guests based on their appearance, intelligence, and family connections.
The event is billed as a charity fundraiser and will benefit two entities related to children’s health, according to Hello!
Debutantes on the attendance list include European royalty, as well as the daughters of A-list celebrities.
Ava Philippe, 25, daughter of Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Philippe, attended in 2017. Emily in Paris star Lily Collins, 35, made her debut in 2007.