Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Gwyneth Paltrow Patches Things Up with PETA

After the anti-fur group PETA lashed out at Gwyneth Paltrow for wearing a fox stole in a Tod’s ad, the actress is back on good terms after mending things up with the activist agency.

Following the incident, Dan Mathews, the senior vice president of PETA, talked with the star in Miami over the weekend at the Fontainbleau Hotel. The group had previously released a statement last August that read: “Gwyneth Paltrow won’t be the apple of her daughter’s eye if she continues to flaunt fur.”

Mathews also stated that Paltrow graciously said: “That was awkward, and I’m glad you asked, because I do not wear fur at all.”

Continuing on, Gwyneth added, “It was a daylong photo shoot on a boat near Capri, and there were all sorts of poses with all kinds of clothes-none with fur. During one set up, a stylist came up from behind and draped a stole around my shoulder. I didn’t pay much attention to it, and when I noticed it was fur, I assumed it was fake fur, but did not ask, so it’s my fault. I was very surprised when they ended up using that one shot out of hundreds for the centerpiece of the Tod’s ads. “I know it’s not a great excuse, but I hope you and your members understand.”

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