Gwyneth Paltrow admits MDMA 'shifted' her relationship with mom Blythe Danner
Share and Follow

Gwyneth Paltrow opened up about a psychedelic journey that improved her relationship with her mother, Blythe Danner.

The “Iron Man” actress confessed to using MDMA while talking with her close friend Amy Griffin on “The Goop Podcast” released Wednesday.

The longtime friends bonded over their unique experiences with what the Drug Enforcement Administration classified as a Schedule I drug.

The Oscar-winning actress and Goop founder was the first to try MDMA, and Griffin noticed a change when she saw her again a few months later.

Griffin mentioned to Paltrow on the podcast that he noticed a sense of peace and calmness about her. He always saw her as a calm individual, but he sensed a deeper level of tranquility and understanding that had recently emerged.

That’s when the leading lady of “Shakespeare in Love” revealed she went “inward” to work on herself.

“That was when I told you that I have done the therapeutic MDMA with the therapist,” Paltrow added. “You also said, ‘Oh you, your relationship with your mom is so gentle.’ Remember? You were like, ‘What, what shifted?’ You know? You’re not annoyed with your mom anymore.’”

In a 2021 interview on the TODAY show, Paltrow said her mother, a two-time Emmy Award-winning actress known for hits like “Meet the Parents,” is “very elegant and very proper” woman who “always” is a little thrown off when her daughter introduces an unusual product.

During the podcast, Paltrow shared her “incredible experience” with MDMA and how she watched Griffin navigate the drug to uncover “deeply buried childhood memories of sexual assault.”

“It was something that you were already researching anyway,” Paltrow said. “So it’s not like I’m taking credit for something pushing over the edge, but you decided you were going to do the MDMA, and I remember sitting with you beforehand and saying to you like, ‘Are you, are you worried about this?’ And you were like, ‘No, my life’s been so good I don’t think I have anything to worry about.’”

This isn’t Paltrow’s first time taking MDMA.

The businesswoman confessed to taking it in Mexico with her now-husband Brad Falchuk.

“It was a very, very emotional experience,” Paltrow said on Netflix’s “The Goop Lab” in 2020.

“MDMA, also called Molly or Ecstasy, is a lab-made (synthetic) drug that has effects similar to methamphetamine,” according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA).

NIDA adds that the drug can “mildly alter visual and time perception” while making the user feel “more energetic and alert” with an “increased sense of well-being, warmth and openness toward others.”

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
Carnival Cruise Line passengers sue, alleging they woke up with more than 30 bites from bed bugs

Carnival Cruise Line Faces Lawsuit as Passengers Claim Over 30 Bed Bug Bites Aboard

Two vacationers are taking legal action against Carnival Cruise Line after an…
Trump administration asks to immediately block SNAP distribution order 

Trump Administration Seeks Urgent Halt on SNAP Benefits Distribution Order

On Friday, the Trump administration made a significant move by appealing to…
US to streamline Pentagon's weapons acquisition amid global threats

US to Enhance Pentagon’s Weapons Acquisition Process in Response to Global Threats

WASHINGTON — On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is set…
2 accused of abusing non-verbal NC woman leading to her death

Tragic Case: Two Charged in Abuse and Death of Non-Verbal North Carolina Woman

The family of Aaliyah Fortner once believed she was placed in a…
Star of David erased in shocking attack on Hamas victims memorial of Jewish mother, 2 young sons

Vandalism Strikes Memorial: Star of David Removed from Tribute to Jewish Mother and Sons Killed by Hamas

In Milan, Italy, a mural dedicated to Shiri Bibas and her two…
Sam Rosen 'thrilled' as he makes MSG return for Rangers celebration

Sam Rosen Excited to Rejoin MSG for Special Rangers Event

DETROIT – Sam Rosen’s voice echoed through Madison Square Garden for the…
Air traffic cuts begin Friday morning: Updates around the country

Nationwide Air Traffic Reductions Commence Friday Morning: Latest Updates

Air travel across the United States is poised for disruption as airlines…
Police in Illinois hoping for break in 1998 missing cold case

Illinois Police Seek New Leads in Chilling 1998 Cold Case: Will This Be the Breakthrough Year?

PALATINE, Ill. (WGN) Illinois authorities are turning to the public for assistance…