23 Times Gwyneth Paltrow Did Regular Things

By Jonathan Borge
Updated Dec 28, 2016 @ 10:00 am
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Would you say hello to Gwyneth Paltrow if you saw her at the grocery store? I know I would. Yes, it's the friendly thing to do, but there's another reason I'd stop and say hello: I want to know what's in her shopping cart.

I imagine it would be filled with pounds of kale, gluten-free everything, and milk so low in fat it could pass for water. After all, we're talking about that Gwyneth, the one responsible for introducing the world to the Mugworth V-Steam and the same actress whose children call Jay Z "uncle." Going off headlines alone, there's nothing down to earth about Paltrow's million-dollar homes and love affair with Valentino.

But thanks to the beauty of Instagram, we also know that Gwyneth is just like us. She laughs, she cries, she drinks white wine, and then she takes a selfie with her girls. To celebrate our February cover girl, 24 moments that make us think the woman could really hang. 

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 sweating! 

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Tracy Anderson will evidently make anyone lose their breath. 

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EMBRACING LIFE AS A SOCCER MOM

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Gwyneth watching from the sidelines? Yep. For her son Moses, the actress will do anything. 

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and morphing into a Dance Mom 

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Because the #RainbowDanceCompetition sounds like a tough one. 

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Taking In the sunset #views 

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A picturesque 'gram with your neice? That's so 2011. For that, we love you, girl. 

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saying yes to a burger

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A chicken burger, but a burger nonetheless. Pass the ketchup, Gwyneth? 

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indulging in a lobster roll 

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This, honestly, is the greatest photograph on Paltrow's feed. 

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nursing a hangover 

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It's another sunset 'gram, but it's the caption that counts: "Hungover on the Hudson. Thank you for all of the lovely birthday wishes yesterday," she wrote in 2015. One Old-Fashioned too many? 

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coping with stress

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"Paralyzed by too much left to do," she wrote. We feel you, girl.

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meeting her co-workers for a drink 

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Gwyneth knows all about the 9-to-5 grind, which means Gwyneth also understands the importance of happy hour. Here, she participates in the American pastime with her Goop team. 

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Feeling starstruck 

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The ultimate fan girl: Gwyneth Paltrow. She couldn't help but ask for a selfie when meeting country star Loretta Lynn on Today.

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experimenting with Airbnb

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"Excuse me, my name is Gwyneth Paltrow and I'm interested in your rental. What's the rate?" 

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trying to solve one of life's greatest mysteries: hot dogs or legs?

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Definitely legs. 

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playing tourist in Barcelona 

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Forget private tours and closed doors: Gwyneth and her children moseyed their way into La Sagrada Familia right past everyone else in line. Thankfully, the wait was worth it. 

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preparing Thanksgiving dinner in sweats 

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And Birkenstocks! 

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being that foodie 

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Watermelon Soju with Fruity Pebbles and Pop Rocks always warrants a 'gram. 

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wishing her BFF a happy birthday 

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Forget the fact that Paltrow's BFFs are Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore: She just wants down time with her squad. Here, she wished Diaz a happy birthday like any girl would. 

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dressing up for Halloween 

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In 2015, the holiday called for matching skeleton makeup with daughter Apple.

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enjoying Snapchat's puppy filter 

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Aw, cute! 

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reminding us that she too has pets

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And they're so cute! 

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supporting the troops

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This is as all-American as it gets, people. 

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sharing a picture of her mom 

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Who just so happens to be Blythe Danner, and who happily supports late husband Bruce Paltrow's fund at the Oral Cancer Foundation.

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chillin' with the ex

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Hello, Chris Martin! If this isn't true uncoupling sportsmanship, we're not sure what is. 

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