Gwyneth Paltrow recently opened up about her former engagement to Brad Pitt. She labelled the relationship a heady romance. It began as a crush. She later described it as love at first sight. That was her take on it back then.
When the engagement ended, she carried extra shame. Paltrow said the shame came from the fact that it didn't work out. She put that feeling into words. Her comments reflect on this period of her personal life. The romance was intense. It did not last.