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Gwyneth Paltrow celebrates daughter Apple's 15th birthday on Instagram with 'approved' photo

'I am the proudest mama ever'

Wednesday 15 May 2019 12:41 BST

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Gwyneth Paltrow talks about embarrassing her daughter Apple

Gwyneth Paltrow has wished her daughter, Apple, a happy 15th birthday with an Instagram tribute that includes a screenshot of a text conversation between the mother and daughter.

Alongside a photograph of Apple holding a pink rose in her mouth and looking away from the camera, the Goop founder wrote: “Happy 15th birthday my angel @applemartin I will never be able to put into words how much I love you.

“You are so strong and so good and so damn funny and sooooo gorgeous inside and out. I am the proudest mama ever. Feliz quinceañera mi vida!”

The 46-year-old actor also included a photo of a text message conversation between her and Apple in which the teenager sent her mother “options of Apple approved birthday posts”.

“Oh why thank you,” Paltrow wrote back, while teasing, “Don’t need to break the old Internet again, now do we?”

The best celebrity Mother’s Day tributes on Instagram

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"Happy Mother’s Day to 2 of the best mums in the world ... Two women that lead by example and love with everything they have... myself and my sisters are lucky and so are our beautiful children .. Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mums in this world @victoriabeckham @sandra_beckham49", David Beckham wrote in a caption

David Beckham (@davidbeckham)

The best celebrity Mother’s Day tributes on Instagram

David Beckham's post also featured a black and white photograph of himself and his mother, Sandra Beckham

David Beckham (@davidbeckham)

The best celebrity Mother’s Day tributes on Instagram

Strictly Come Dancing winner Stacey Dooley shared a photo featuring her mother, Di, alongside the caption: "Happy Mother's Day girl"

Stacey Dooley (@sjdooley)

The best celebrity Mother’s Day tributes on Instagram

To honour her own mother, singer Rita Ora shared a number of family photographs alongside the caption: "Happy Mother’s Day to the bravest strongest woman I know @veraora I love you Mum thank you for guiding me through life and always have a blast while you do it! Still to this day I learn so much off you! And yes that’s me staring at you in awe in the 5th photo and honestly that’s how I feel everyday! Oh and I’m the baby in the yellow lol"

Rita Ora (@ritaora)

The best celebrity Mother’s Day tributes on Instagram

For Mother's Day 2019, actor Emma Watson shared a photograph taken by photographer Amanda Searle, writing: "Happy Mother’s Day weekend. If you're in London, last day of Transparent Love exhibition at #BFIFlare is tomorrow. Love these photographs. #TransDayOfVisibility #MothersDay @amandas_photo"

Emma Watson (@emmawatson)

The best celebrity Mother’s Day tributes on Instagram

McFly's Tom Fletcher urged people to donate to Save The Children UK for Mother's Day. The caption read: "This #MothersDay, do something special for a mum who really needs it. 40,000 women who have been affected by Cyclone Idai are expected to give birth over the next six months. Food and clean water is in short supply and cholera reported. Help @savechildrenUK to respond to this unfolding crisis and donate to the @decappeal"

Tom Fletcher (@tomfletcher)

The best celebrity Mother’s Day tributes on Instagram

Jamie Oliver shared two social media posts for Mother's Day, one for his wife, Jools Oliver, and another for his mother, Sally Oliver. Alongside a black and white family photograph, he wrote: "Happy Mother’s Day to my wonderful mum @sally__oliver what a great childhood I was able to enjoy full of love and fun thank you mum your the best forever grateful X x x. X x x x jamie o x x x x x"

Jamie Oliver (@jamieoliver)

The best celebrity Mother’s Day tributes on Instagram

Spice Girls singer Geri Halliwell referenced the band's hit song 'Mama' in her social media post

Geri Halliwell (@therealgerihalliwell)

The best celebrity Mother’s Day tributes on Instagram

TV presenter Rochelle Humes posted a selfie with her mother alongside the caption: "Got it all from her (minus her love for a car boot sale) Happy Mother’s Day Mama. I love you endlessly"

Rochelle Humes (@rochellehumes)

The best celebrity Mother’s Day tributes on Instagram

The 30-year-old also shared a photo of a handwritten Mother's Day card she received from her two children, Alaia-Mai and Valentina Raine. "Not sure I could want for more..." the caption read.

Rochelle Humes (@rochellehumes)

The best celebrity Mother’s Day tributes on Instagram

TV presenter Davina McCall shared a lengthy post dedicated to her step-mother, Gaby. She wrote: "Mothers come in all guises . They don’t have to be biologically connected to you . My birth mother wasn’t a mum to me. But two women filled that role . Pippy, my grandma and this lady. This is Gaby. She is my step mum , she has been since I was six. Being a stepmum has its challenges... but for me .. ( my real mum was an alcoholic ) she was my very much needed stability. I went to live with Gaby and my Dad when I was 13 and a couple of years later , started going off the rails. She was always there, solid, a rock.... and has continued to be throughout my life. She gave me my gorgeous little sis and is the most phenomenal wife to my Dad ( who has Alzheimers) So Gaby, Im so proud to call you mum . Thank you for everything I love you.@gabbamccall"

Davina McCall (@davinamccall)

The best celebrity Mother’s Day tributes on Instagram

Singer Robbie Williams paid tribute to his wife, Ayda Williams, writing: "Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mums out there, including this one" Robbie Williams (@robbiewilliams)

The best celebrity Mother’s Day tributes on Instagram

Jools Oliver posted a photograph of herself as a child with her mother alongside a lengthy caption in which she called her mum "an absolute legend". Oliver also paid tribute to those who have loved and lost their mothers, writing: "happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful mums and as always to those who have loved and lost their mums and to those who wish to become mums or have little stars in the sky it’s such a hard day but let’s all support each other"

Jools Oliver (@joolsoliver)

The best celebrity Mother’s Day tributes on Instagram

Podcast host Fearne Cotton shared a photo of herself as a child with her mother alongside a caption in which she paid tribute those that have lost their loved ones. Cotton wrote: "Happy Mother’s Day Lin Cotton you ferociously loving, hilarious pixie. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums, step mums, and mothers we’ve lost. Thinking of @jessejameswood mumma Krissy today and sending prayers up above. Universal thanks to all the mums for the love, empathy, nurturing, understanding, comfort, multitasking, sacrifice, strength and resilience. Happy Mother’s Day" Fearne Cotton (@fearnecotton)

“Yeah let’s not,” Apple replied.

The conversation relates to a photograph that Paltrow posted of Apple in March without her “consent”.

Underneath a photo of the mother and daughter during a ski trip, in which Apple is wearing a pair of red goggles, the 15-year-old commented: “Mom we have discussed this. You may not post anything without my consent.

Paltrow replied, “You can't even see your face!”

Due to the fact Apple used the word “consent,” a number of followers criticised Paltrow for posting a photo of her daughter without her permission.

Paltrow’s birthday tribute to Apple comes just two days after the actor shared a photo of herself, her daughter and 13-year-old son Moses for Mother’s Day.

“Thank you to my two beauties for the best morning, and for my entire life,” Paltrow wrote in the caption.

“I love you both so much. I love all you mamas out there! Happy Mother’s Day!!”

Paltrow shares both children with her ex-husband Chris Martin, from whom she “consciously uncoupled” in 2013.

The actor remarried in 2018, tying the knot with TV writer Brad Falchuk in an intimate ceremony at her house in the Hamptons.

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