Gwyneth Paltrow biography reveals details about alleged Winona Ryder feud | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleErin KellerThursday 31 July 2025 00:24 BSTGwyneth Paltrow opens up on 'waves of grief' over childrenA new biography, Gwyneth: The Biography by Amy Odell, alleges Gwyneth Paltrow gave Winona Ryder the derogatory nickname “Vagina Ryder”.The book claims Paltrow used the nickname in the late 1990s, believing Ryder fabricated robbery stories for attention while dating Matt Damon.Odell interviewed over 220 people for the book, but Paltrow's team declined participation after Odell refused to allow Paltrow to “fact-check” the content.The biography also suggests Paltrow took the lead role in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love from Ryder.Paltrow previously alluded to a “frenemy” who tried to “take her down” in a 2009 Goop blog post, which has been linked to her rumored feud with Ryder.In fullGwyneth Paltrow’s crude nickname for ‘frenemy’ Winona Ryder revealedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in