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Apple Martin Follows in Gwyneth Paltrow’s Footsteps with Prestigious New Role

Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter, who bears a striking resemblance to her, has quickly secured a high-profile fashion role shortly after completing her college education.

Apple Martin took center stage in Chloe’s new summer ad campaign, unveiled on Tuesday.

‘What an absolute honor to get to work with Chloé. I have never seen such ethereal pieces. I cannot fathom how incredibly beautiful this collection is and the fact that I was able to shoot in them makes me feel more than words can express! Thank you for this opportunity,’ wrote the star in her Instagram caption.

At 21, Martin has already graced campaigns for Self-Portrait and The Gap, showcasing bohemian white attire in a beach setting for Chloe.

The imagery drew inspiration from Sandro Botticelli’s iconic 15th-century masterpiece, The Birth of Venus, capturing Martin in front of a half shell.

This Chloe campaign cleverly signals to Hollywood that this latest “nepo baby” is now a college graduate and primed for acting opportunities. With a prominent Hollywood agent already backing her, Apple is poised to follow in her mother’s illustrious footsteps.

Gwyneth Paltrow's mini-me daughter, Apple Martin, has already landed a massive fashion campaign after graduating from college just days ago

Gwyneth Paltrow’s mini-me daughter, Apple Martin, has already landed a massive fashion campaign after graduating from college just days ago

The 21-year-old starred in the summer Chloe advertisement, which came out on Tuesday

The 21-year-old starred in the summer Chloe advertisement, which came out on Tuesday

‘Chloe unveils the new chapter of Chloe A La Plage by Chemena Kamali, a collection born from a dreamlike longing for summer’s poetry,’ read the Instagram caption.

‘Featuring actress @AppleMartin, whose luminous presence embodies this poetic surrender to summer’s spell. The campaign, imagined through a surrealist lens and photographed by David Sims, captures sun-drenched days dissolving into fantasy.’

It was a family affair on Friday in Tennessee as Apple passed a major milestone. 

She brought her divorced parents back together when she graduated from prestigious Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

Paltrow and her ex-husband, Chris Martin, attended the ceremony held at FirstBank Stadium, 12 years after their infamous ‘conscious uncoupling.’

Also in attendance was Paltrow’s second husband, TV producer Brad Falchuk, whom she wed in 2018. 

The brand says the line is 'a collection born from a dreamlike longing for summer’s poetry'

The brand says the line is ‘a collection born from a dreamlike longing for summer’s poetry’

There was a nod to the budding star with one of the necklaces, which showed an eaten apple

There was a nod to the budding star with one of the necklaces, which showed an eaten apple

The nepo baby posed in boho-style clothing on a beach

The nepo baby posed in boho-style clothing on a beach

The shoot seemed to be inspired by the painting The Birth of Venus

The shoot seemed to be inspired by the painting The Birth of Venus

The blonde also wore a swimsuit with a parrot on front as she held up a slice of fruit

The blonde also wore a swimsuit with a parrot on front as she held up a slice of fruit

The Chloe campaign is a smart way to alert Hollywood that the latest nepo baby is done with college and ready to be hired for the silver screen

The Chloe campaign is a smart way to alert Hollywood that the latest nepo baby is done with college and ready to be hired for the silver screen

The brand said of its campaign: 'Featuring actress @AppleMartin, whose luminous presence embodies this poetic surrender to summer’s spell'

The brand said of its campaign: ‘Featuring actress @AppleMartin, whose luminous presence embodies this poetic surrender to summer’s spell’

Apple, 21, looked every inch the perfect graduate as she strolled along with her famous blended family, wearing a black gown over a white dress with Ray-Ban sunglasses. 

The budding model began studying at the university back in 2022 and majored in Law, History and Society. Vanderbilt is one of the most elite colleges in the country, with an acceptance rate of just 5.3 percent.

Proud mom Paltrow looked chic at the ceremony, wearing a pale blue dress with a button-down red jacket and matching scarlet high heels. 

The Oscar-winning blonde could hardly keep the smile off her face as she watched her daughter graduate. 

Meanwhile, Falchuk was a model step-dad, clad in a navy sweater over a pale blue shirt and berry-colored tie with dark beige slacks and brown suede boots.

Apple took to her Insta Stories to share a photo where she was in her cap and gown with black sunglasses on. She held up her diploma as she smiled but did not add a caption. 

There was no sign of Paltrow’s mother, Emmy-winning actress Blythe Danner. 

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Apple took to her Insta Stories on Friday to share a photo where she was in her cap and gown. She held up her diploma as she smiled but did not add a caption

Apple took to her Insta Stories on Friday to share a photo where she was in her cap and gown. She held up her diploma as she smiled but did not add a caption

Though she has pursued theater as a member of the Vanderbilt Original Cast and has directed student productions, Apple was not a drama major.

However, she has already secured a top Hollywood agent at powerhouse agency CAA, and has detailed her dreams of becoming an actress.

Last year, Apple told Interview Magazine how she loves theater ‘more than anything’. 

‘I would love to do theater because I adore it so much. I’ve obviously never done film before, but I’ve been trying to get involved in student films. I was born a theater kid.’

‘I don’t wanna be a singer. I like musical theater, but getting onstage by yourself to sing is so terrifying, I love dancing and I love acting. My dream is to act.’

Meanwhile, Apple previously made headlines after it was claimed that she had been expelled from her elite Los Angeles high school for bullying – allegations she later denied.

Addressing the claims on Instagram last year, she said: ‘Hi! I didn’t wanna respond but this narrative is completely false and has gotten so out of hand. I have never been expelled from any school, especially not for bullying anyone.

‘I completely understand ppl not liking me and that is okay! The internet is a place where ppl can share their opinions.’

In early May the graduate took to Instagram to show off her look during the graduation rehearsal

Martin said it was 'a bittersweet moment'

In early May the graduate took to Instagram to show off her look during the graduation rehearsal 

Her Oscar-winning mother said she was 'SO proud!!' of her mini-me child

Her Oscar-winning mother said she was ‘SO proud!!’ of her mini-me child

‘But this rumor is completely untrue, I am not that type of person and anyone who is close to me knows that.’

Martin’s mother publicly announced in 2022 that her mini-me was beginning college. ‘My daughter went to college in the fall,’ began the blonde.

Paltrow also said that it was hard on her emotionally to say farewell to little Apple.  ‘It was horrible. It was truly horrifying,’ she said. ‘I was sick to my stomach, bursting into tears.”