I’ve cancelled ‘disgusting’ Gwyneth Paltrow, says Colin Firth’s ex-wife
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Livia Giuggioli, Colin Firth's ex-wife, has cancelled Gwyneth Paltrow's planned visit to her sustainable farm in Italy after Paltrow appeared in an advertisement for an Israeli property company.
- Giuggioli condemned Paltrow's participation in the ad as "disgusting" and called for a boycott of Israel due to its military actions in the Middle East.
- The advert features Paltrow promoting luxury apartments in Herzliya, Israel, sparking backlash on social media accusing her of endorsing developments on disputed land.
- Paltrow, who has Jewish heritage and is married to a Jewish man, has previously expressed support for Israeli hostages taken in Gaza, while the controversy reflects wider tensions around cultural boycotts of Israel.
- The article also references Dame Helen Mirren's experience with anti-Israel abuse and her opposition to cultural boycotts, emphasizing the ongoing debate about the role of artists in the Israel-Palestine conflict.