Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s daughter Apple has made her social debut. The 20-year-old was one of the debutantes at the 2024 Bal des Debutantes, where she accompanied Count Leo Henkel von Donnersmark. Leo, though less famous than his date, is also descended from a distinguished family. He is the son of filmmaker Florian Henkel von Donnersmarck.
© GettyIn a moment immortalized by TikTok, Apple is seen holding Leo’s hand as the two wait in line for his introduction. The clip shows Leo getting her attention, showing her a TikTok dance move that leads to a brief exchange between the two, with Apple concluding by dramatically rolling her eyes.
The pair were then recorded as they walked towards the crowd and were introduced, wrapping their arms around each other while guests and family members took photos and videos of them.
You can check out the full exchange below.
Apple wore a custom baby blue Valentino dress that took 750 hours of work to create, according to enjoying. She is the first to debut wearing a custom Alessandro Michele.
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The Bal des Debutantes is an annual invitation-only event to introduce women from prominent families to society. Participants must be between the ages of 16 and 22, with the event raising money for charity.
Debutante balls are popular in pop culture and on shows like “Bridgerton.” The practice stems from an 18th-century tradition where young women were introduced into society for the prospect of a wealthy marriage.
Several celebrity kids have attended these events, including Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe’s daughter Ava Phillippe, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis’ daughter, Lily Collins, Margaret Qualley and more.
Apple’s family members were also in attendance, including Paltrow, Martin, her brother Moses and her grandmother Blythe Danner.
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