Gwyneth Paltrow is the definition of chic. The Oscar-winning icon graces the newest issue of British Vogue, serving sophistication and timeless elegance while opening up about the realities of life in the spotlight.

In the interview, GP gets deeply honest about the toll that public attention can take. “What’s upsetting, I think, is you can feel when there’s a lot of energy swirling around you, whether it’s positive or negative. So there are just certain times when my nervous system just tanks. Like after that ski trial, after I won the Oscar, after my dad died,” she said.

“I can think of these certain moments in my life where my nervous system sort of totally gave out, and I needed to repair and get deeply back in touch with who I am and what’s important to me and why I’m here.”

She went on to reflect on decades of living under a cultural microscope. “It is quite something, being this person in the culture for all these years,” she shared.

“It is a lot to hold because energy is real. The superstring physicists proved this. A molecule flying towards someone can change direction with intention, with thought behind it. To me it feels real. So to your point, I’m pretty good at being able to weather the storms, but sometimes there’s an accumulation of energy that makes me feel pretty fragile. Ultimately I’m just a mammal like anyone, but I’m expected to have this superhuman capacity to body all of this energy and thought.”

And of course, the fashion? Impeccable. “The thing about me is my style doesn’t really change that much. I believe in tailoring and a certain restraint, but always with a little bit of a twist to it. You know?” Classic Gwyneth: understated, thoughtful, and always with that edge.

Beyond the photoshoot, GP is also gearing up for her big-screen return on Christmas Day, when Marty Supreme hits theaters. The film stars Gwyneth alongside Timothée Chalamet, Fran Drescher, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler, The Creator, and Odessa A’zion.

It’s not a strict biopic but a stylish homage to legendary table tennis player Marty Reisman, and honestly, GP back in movies feels right.

Gwyneth also addressed the unauthorized “biography” written about her, which she did not participate in. Author Amy Odell reportedly conducted more than 200 interviews to craft the book, covering everything from GP’s childhood to her love life, without her involvement.

Let’s be real: someone saw an opportunity to cash in on her name. Haven’t we seen this tired routine enough? From the ski trial circus to now, people love to profit off Gwyneth without actually understanding her. Trash behavior.

Through it all, Gwyneth Paltrow continues to stand in her power: stylish, thoughtful, iconic, and completely unbothered.