Chris Martin’s dad has told for the first time of his heartache over the break-up of his son’s marriage to Gwyneth Paltrow. Close: Anthony with Chris in New York But 72-year-old Anthony Martin insisted that despite the “sad and upsetting” news about their impending divorce, the A-list couple are “still great mates”. He added: “If you are married you know you have good days and bad days. We all have our ups and downs. "It is sad because there are our two grandchildren. But it is all very amicable between them.” Retired accountant Mr Martin spoke at his semi-detached home on a private estate near Exeter. The white haired former magistrate would not comment on claims alleged extra marital affairs played a part in the breakdown of his singer son’s 11-year marriage. He said: “I don’t know anything about that.” But dad-of-five Mr Martin chuckled as he struggled to remember the title of the couple’s statement – “Conscious Uncoupling” – announcing their separation. He said: “It’s all in the statement - the expression that was used - conscious…” “I am very proud of what they have achieved in their lives.” Coldplay star Chris was devastated when his parents’ 30-year marriage collapsed three years ago. The family’s ￡1.25 million Georgian home near Exeter was put up for sale and mum Alison, 60, moved to London to work as a music therapy teacher. Eldest son Chris was just a baby when they bought the house set in eight acres with a pony paddock and tennis court. The rock star has always been close to his dad, who has regularly travelled on tour with Coldplay. Chris once said: “People think having your father on tour would cramp your style, but he’s got all the right moves. He’s living the dream.” He joked: “I have to check he hasn’t trashed the hotel room before we leave each city.”  Gwyneth Paltrow Chris, 37, is now preparing to spend the coming months touring and promoting Coldplay’s new album Ghost Stories, due out on May 19. It features him singing about a partner and a relationship breakdown on tracks including Another’s Arms and True Love. While Chris is away, Gwyneth is set to stay in Los Angeles with their two children Apple, nine, and Moses, seven. In an interview just a week before announcing the split, she revealed she had just finished filming a movie in London with Johnny Depp as well as shooting scenes for the US TV series Glee. She added: “So now I have to go back to mommy… I have a rule about one movie a year, so I can’t shoot anything for a while.” She said she was also developing material for her lifestyle website Goop “as well as raising kids.” The 41-year-old Hollywood star also explained how it’s trickier to maintain her film career now that her children are getting older. She said: “I feel like I set it up in a way that makes it difficult because… for me, like if I miss a school run, they are like, ‘Where were you?’” Chris and Gwyneth have been battling unsuccessfully to save their marriage for several years, even turning to marriage therapy. Tonight, some reports suggested that the cracks began to show over aspects of her lifestyle. It is thought Chris found the actress’s diet and rules both constricting and hard on the children. Further issues arose due to her Kaballah beliefs. Things allegedly got so bad that he moved out of their London home last year to stay in bandmate Guy Berryman’s flat. The couple then moved to LA but Chris does not have a circle of friends there and attempts to get the relationship back on track failed. Gwyneth has denied rumours linking her with an number of men, including lawyer Kevin Yorn and businessman Jeff Soffer, now married to Elle Macpherson. There was further speculation after she was photographed kissing former boyfriend Donovan Leitch, although sources close to the musician say they are just friends.  LA base: Chris and Gwyneth's Malibu mansion Chris has also been spotted seeming to enjoy the single life ahead of their break-up announcement. On January 26 he was spotted partying with several women at a Grammy after-party at LA’s Sunset Tower Hotel. But a spokesman for Gwyneth has said “there is no other person involved” in the split. She and Chris, who married in a secret ceremony in 2003, announced just three days ago that they were separating. They said in a statement: “We have come to the conclusion that while we love each other very much we will remain separate. “We are, however, and always will be a family, and in many ways we are closer than ever. We are parents first and foremost to two wonderful children.” It is estimated their divorce will see the couple divide property and savings worth up to ￡150million. http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/cele ... 93373#ixzz2xEuS8gqY
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