Gwyneth Paltrow Chris Martin Divorce: Couple had Open Marriage & Cheated on Each Other Says Sources

Compared to the Hollywood a-list divorces, the split of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin seem like a breeze as the pair and their kids went on vacation as a family to the Bahamas as the news hit the fans.

However, it seems as if this fairytale-like divorce is happening because the couple have been out-and-about with other partners for a long time. People Magazine says that sources close to the couple have revealed that Paltrow and Martin had an "open marriage."

An insider claims that: "They were physically separated and emotionally" with another close friend saying, "They have been on and off for many years," and that the marriage was "falling apart." Apparently, the Oscar-winning actress "didn't care" if her Coldplay musician husband, 37, stepped out with another woman.

One of the factors that contributed to the marriage's demise was their personality clash. 37-year-old Coldplay rocker Chris "is the kind of person who is always in a T-shirt" while Paltrow is "much more glam."

"They seemed to have a pretty mature handle on that crazy rotation of being superstars and parents," added another source. "But that balance, given the time they had to spend apart, clearly couldn't sustain itself."

Accepted Cheating

Access Hollywood has also reported on the alleged "open marriage" where both parties had been enjoying extra-marital relationships with other a-listers. The "Iron Man" star has been linked to her ex-boyfriend, Donovan Leitch, Jeff Soffer and entertainment lawyer Kevin Yorn, while the the rocker has been reported to have had flings with both Kate Bosworth and Alexa Chung.

Gwyneth herself has had something to say about cheating, which may shed some light on the possibility that these rumors could be true.

During an interview with Refinery 29, Paltrow's response to whether she could stay with someone who cheated, the blond beauty said, "I think that if the idea of being committed to someone is important to you, you begin to value certain parts of your social life over another. No couple is the same, and as such, every couple takes on different challenges. I would like to think that I would be forgiving and/or forgiven, but I can't give an honest answer as I haven't really experienced that."