Apple Martin has been accused of having a ‘mean girl’ moment at her debutante ball in Paris.
The daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay’s Chris Martin made her debut at the glitzy event on Saturday.
Martin, 20, was among around 20 young women who were presented at the prestigious Le Bal des Débutantes held in the $1,000-a-night Hotel Shangri-La.
The Vanderbilt University student stunned in a strapless sky blue Valentino Haute Couture gown, especially created for her by Creative Director Alessandro Michele.
However, many people were left shocked by her behavior after a clip emerged of her stealing the spotlight from another girl who was having her picture taken.
The other debutante was seen taking her turn posing for the camera when Martin appeared from behind and sashayed into the shot.
Posing with her hands on her hips, Martin edged her way into the frame – forcing the other girl out.
The debutante could do nothing but look on with an awkward laugh, as Martin proceeds to pout and pose for several photos.
Apple Martin has been accused of having a ‘mean girl’ moment at a Paris debutante ball
Eventually, she finishes and steps out of the way – almost cutting off another debutante who is waiting for her turn for a picture in the process.
The move did not go down well on social media after the footage, taken by French outlet Paris Match, was shared on TikTok.
‘How Obnoxious and entitled she is,’ one viewer wrote.
‘Oh wow, why did Apple do that? Let the other girl have a moment,’ another added.
‘Not a good behavior for such an event,’ a third person agreed, while another described it as ‘giving Regina George’ in reference to the notorious queen bee in the movie Mean Girls.
However, not everyone was bothered and some even suggested that the Martin and the other debutante know each other.
‘That looked obnoxious, but she probably was joking,’ one person said.
‘Oh gosh they’re obviously friends and the girl in black was stepping out of frame anyways. She’s acting her age,’ another added.
Martin, who attended the glitzy event with mom Gwyneth Paltrow, was seen cutting off another girl who was getting her picture taken
Martin’s mom has previously praised her daughter’s ‘sense of entitlement,’ saying it helps her break down gender inequalities.
‘They have, and I mean this word in the best possible way, a sense of ‘entitlement’ that’s beautiful,’ Paltrow told People, talking about her daughter and her friends.
‘It’s not spoiled, [they] are here for what the boys are going to get too,’ Paltrow explained. ‘I find it very uplifting and heartening that we all seem to be going in this direction together.’
The Shakespeare in Love actress was in attendance at Saturday’s event along with her ex-husband and their son Moses, 18, as well as her mom Blythe Danner.
Another clip showed Martin glaring at a woman who was encroaching on a family photograph.
The family joined an exclusive list of attendees who are all personally invited by the ball’s host, Ophélie Renouard.
Renouard invites her guests based on their appearance, intelligence, and family connections.
The event is billed as a charity fundraiser and will benefit two entities connected with children’s health, according to Hello!
Debutantes on the list of attendees include European royalty as well as the daughters of A-list celebrities.
The Vanderbilt University student has mostly kept out of the public eye, but has decided to begin a new chapter in her life according to Vogue (Pictured in Paris in January 2023)
Apple’s dad Chris Martin, 47, and brother Moses, 18, also attended the event wearing custom Valentino tuxedos (Pictured in New York City in October)
Ava Philippe, 25, the daughter of Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Philippe, attended in 2017. Emily in Paris star, Lily Collins, 35, made her debut in 2007.
Each debutante is accompanied by a male partner, known as a chevalier, who is also typically from a prestigious family.
Martin was accompanied by Count Leo Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck.
