Gwyneth Paltrow's personal assistant
Gwyneth Paltrow's personal assistant is in the news. According to The Things news reporting, the Iron Man alum was engaging in diva behavior. Actually, we don't believe it. It was reported that Paltrow wouldn't speak to restaurant staff and spoke through her personal assistant instead. The article goes on to cite several other anonymous sources that are probably completely made up or serious exaggerated.
As a former personal assistant myself who has worked for celebrities and billionaires, I have been to many restaurants with my employer, and it's traditional for the assistant to order for everyone at the table. That way the VIPs who are at the table can either converse with each other or check messages, so it's silly to say the celebrity was being snobbish just because they didn't order for themselves.
As a former personal assistant myself who has worked for celebrities and billionaires, I have been to many restaurants with my employer, and it's traditional for the assistant to order for everyone at the table. That way the VIPs who are at the table can either converse with each other or check messages, so it's silly to say the celebrity was being snobbish just because they didn't order for themselves.
What's it like to be the personal assistant to Gwyneth Paltrow?
If you're going to be a celebrity assistant to Gwyneth Paltrow or any other A-list star, then be prepared to be super busy. The days are usually long, and many action items will be on your to-do list. Some things you might expect to do as a celebrity's assistant include:
The list is virtually endless. If you work for a Hollywood star, an assistant will also need to manage fan mail, which would be thousands of pieces a week.
- Interact with agents, managers, stylists, lawyers, directors and studio executives
- Run errands: walking dogs, grocery shopping, clean the cars, etc.
- Estate management: vendors, housekeepers, gardeners, pool cleaners, etc.
The list is virtually endless. If you work for a Hollywood star, an assistant will also need to manage fan mail, which would be thousands of pieces a week.
