The 'Iron Man' actress says she is not ashamed of her sexuality, urging all women to embrace their 'true sexuality' despite society not wanting to see mothers as sexual.
- Apr 13, 2016
AceShowbiz - Gwyneth Paltrow shows off her killer abs on the cover of SELF Magazine 's May issue. Wearing a blue sport bra paired with matching white hotpants, the "Iron Man" actress dons natural make-up with her blonde hair straightened.
In an accompanying interview, Gwyneth discusses her "true sexuality," saying she's not ashamed of her sexuality. The mother of two also urges all women to embrace their "true sexuality," despite society not wanting to see mothers as sexual.
"We have this idea that you can't be a mother and a businesswoman and like to have sex!" the "Mortdecai" actress explains, "How is an intelligent woman a sexual being? It's really hard to integrate those things. Like, 'Gwyneth has sex? Really?' It doesn't seem to go together. But I think it's important, as mothers and as women contributing to society in whatever way we each are, that our true sexuality doesn't get lost or put aside."
Talking about being 43, Gwyneth shares, "It's a fantastic age. You can still find yourself at a party at 3 a.m., but you also know enough about who you are and how that informs the choices you make. It's like, I'm good! I'm not going to strive to be anyone else or please anybody else."
Gwyneth says she struggles with relaxing. "I have yet to meet someone who isn't burdened with hyperresponsibility. Everyone is suffering from this sense of 'I have to do it all and I have to do it perfectly,' " she says. "It's all my friends, all my colleagues: We try to do everything to such a high standard. And I'm like, 'Where did we get this from? Because I'm f***ing exhausted!"
