Gwyneth Paltrow Gives Rare Look at Son Moses Before He Heads to College

Gwyneth Paltrow isn't an empty nester quite yet.

The Goop founder gave fans a rare look at her and ex Chris Martin's son Moses Martin during an Instagram Story Q&A while sharing whether the 18-year-old and his sister Apple, 20, had headed off to college for the new school year.

"Not yet," Gwyneth replied in the Aug. 23 video, as she appeared to be walking in her backyard. Her son then popped into frame, joking, "She hasn't quite gotten rid of me."

However, Moses will be off to school soon, as he is set to attend Brown University. And as Gwyneth previously discussed, she's not sure what life will be like with both her children out of the house.

"It'll be interesting to see how the morning routine changes with no kids in the house," the 51-year-old, whose daughter is a student at Vanderbilt University, told The Sunday Times in March, adding that on the one hand she was feeling, "incredible sadness. A deep sense of impending grief."

But on the other hand, she noted that, "this is exactly what should be happening. Your kids are supposed to be, you know, young adults who can achieve and cope and make connections and be resilient. That's exactly what you want. And that means they leave the house."

As the Iron Man star explained, she's found herself so guided and fulfilled by motherhood over the past 20 years, she doesn't quite know how she'll approach the new version of her life.

"I observe a lot of my friends who've had kids who've gone off to college," she said, "Your kid—it changes. And, you know, they come home a lot and all that stuff, but it's not quite the same as living under the same roof all the days of the year. So I'm just trying to be open to what that means."

Still, Gwyneth—who is also stepmom to husband Brad Falchuk's two children—does appreciate how her bond with Moses and Apple has changed as they've gotten older.

"It's amazing as a parent how your relationship continues to evolve," she told E! News in May, "through all of their different chapters."

And she's especially noticed her dynamic with Apple shifting.

"She's an adult woman now, so we relate to each other like that," Gwyneth continued. "Of course, I'm always her mama, and she comes to me for those things too. But it's very interesting to really watch her step into herself as a grown woman."

To see more of Apple and Moses with their parents over the years, keep reading.

The Goop founder shared this pic with Apple and Moses in July 2024.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin took their daughter Apple Martin and son Moses Martin to the Museum of Ice Cream in 2017.

The former couple reunited for Apple's high school graduation in June 2022.

Gwyneth's husband Brad Falchuk posed next to Chris and Apple in this heartwarming blended family portrait.

Gwyneth rang in Chris' 40th bithday in 2017 with this photo of their family of four, calling the singer the "best daddy in the world."

The Goop founder and Moses enjoyed a Christmas morning walk on the beach in December 2023.

"California Christmas," Gwyneth captioned this December 2023 snapshot.

Gwyneth's mom Blythe Danner joined the family for a beach vacation.

The Shakespeare in Love star honored her late father Bruce Paltrow by bringing her children to visit his grave on Thanksgiving 2020.

"Life has incredible highs and lows," she wrote on Instagram. "Perhaps feeling it all at the same time is the art."

To celebrate Chris' birthday in 2018, Gwyneth shared this adorable family photo alongside the caption: "Thank you for giving me these two."

Gwyneth had double the reasons to celebrate on Mother's Day 2023, when her daughter's birthday also coincided with the holiday.

"Happy Birthday my angel," she wrote on Instagram. "Thank you for sharing your birthday this year with Mother’s Day, a fitting conjugation, a double celebration of you and what you have given to me- the GIFT of being your mom. I love you so deeply and wholly, it defies articulation."

"Summer 2022, you brought it all unsparingly," the Oscar winner caption this photo of the trio. "Elation, adventure, transition, joy and heartbreak alike. Thank you for your reminders, connections and deepenings."

Gwyneth celebrated Easter 2024 with her kids in Nashville.

Chris accompanied Moses on the piano during an impromptu backyard concert.

The Coldplay frontman held his daughter's hand during a boating trip.

The mother-daughter duo rocked matching boots in August 2023.

"Happy 17th birthday to the boy that fills my soul up every time I look at him," Gwyneth wrote on Instagram April 2023. "You keep us all laughing with your perfect impressions and you inspire us with your harmonies. I deeply adore you more than you could ever imagine!"

Chris snuggled up with his kids in this Father's Day 2019 snapshot posted by Gwyneth.

Gwyneth and Apple snapped a silly selfie during a mother-daughter day out.

The Iron Man actress kicked back with her kids during a tropical getaway.

"Here is to reunions, togetherness, family, and love love love," Gwyneth wrote in November 2016. "Happy thanksgiving eve, everyone."

For National Daughter Day in September 2021, Gwyneth captioned this selfie with Apple: "Oh man do I love you."

Gwyneth snapped a car selfie with Moses for National Son Day in September 2021, writing in the caprion, "Total heart melter."

Chris and Moses twinned in this adorable father-and-son snap from 2017.

"Thank you to my two beauties for the best morning, and for my entire life," Gwyneth wrote on Mother's Day 2019. "I love you both so much."

Chris and Apple showed off their jumping skills.

Gwyneth and her children visited Barcelona in May 2016.

Appled watched her dad perform from backstage during Coldplay's 2016 tour.

The mother-daughter duo cuddled up in this throwback photo.

Gwyneth introduced her son to Taylor Swift in 2015, quipping on Instagram, "Thanks for giving me and my little man our best date night ever."