More heartbreak for Gwyneth Paltrow as her grandmother Dorothy dies while actress is on vacation
Gwyneth Paltrow's grandmother has died.
Dorothy Paltrow, the mother of Gwyneth's late father Bruce, passed away on March 31.
Originally from Great Neck, New York, Dorothy later made Florida her home and her death was announced in the Palm Beach Post.
Bereaved: Dorthy Paltrow, who has died, was the mother of Gwynthe's father Bruce, who dies in 2002
Dorothy was survived by two of her four children, five of her six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Her husband of 58 years, Arnold "Buster" Paltrow, died in 1999.
The loss is sure to come as a blow to Gwyneth, 41, who announced her separation from husband Chris Martin, 37, just a few days prior.
The actress was on vacation at the time with her estranged husband and their children Apple, 9, and Moses, 7.
Griveing: Gwyneth, seen last month, was on vacation when her grandmother passed away
On vacation: Gwyneth tweeted this image and wrote 'no line on the horizon'
The two headed off to the Bahamas before announcing their split to be with their children as they 'consciously uncoupled' and to avoid the 'media frenzy' they knew the split would create
Gwyneth did not mention the death on her Twitter feed, instead posting an image of the ocean, captioned 'No line on the horizon #exumas.'
Gwyneth was known to be very close to her father, director Bruce, and his family.
When she moved her children to America from Britain last year she claimed it was because she wanted them to be nearer to her relatives.
Happier times: Gwyneth with her brother Jake, actress mother Blythe Danner and father Bruce in 1991
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Ladyb, Toronto - Canada, 1 hour ago
The same grandmother she called the "c word" on Chelsea Handler show?