Paltrow refuses to be 'pawn' in Markle feud rumours

Gwyneth Paltrow has taken a stand against rumours that she's feuding with Meghan Markle. On The World's First Podcast With Erin & Sara Foster Thursday, Goop founder Paltrow, 52, attempted to quash the rumours — which appear to have stemmed from Markle’s new lifestyle and wellness brand launch — once and for all.

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“You know what I won't be at this point in my life?” Paltrow started when asked about the feud rumours. “I won't be a pawn in some drummed-up, triangulation of women feud for your clickbait.”

Paltrow added that she “will not stand!” for being part of the feuding women narrative. “Leave us out of it. Don't do that,” she commanded. She went even further to dispel the rumours, wishing Markle well. “Again, I wish Meghan nothing but the best. It's so great what she’s doing. I'm proud of her,” Paltrow continued. “Every woman deserves to go into anything they want to do.” Paltrow's podcast comments come just weeks after she cleverly addressed the feud rumours via Instagram. In a Q & A last month, a fan asked her if she was aware of the “Meghan Markle beef social media says you two have.”

“I genuinely do not understand this at all whatsoever,” the actress replied in a video. Then, she panned to Markle who was sitting next to her.

“Do you understand this?” Paltrow asked her.