Last August, Star Magazine ran a fascinating cover story about Gwyneth Paltrow’s then very-quiet relationship with Brad Falchuk. Since then, Gwyneth and Brad have gone public and he’s generally considered to be her “official boyfriend.” But the details of just when they first got together are… sketchy. At best.

Let me tell you what I believe. I believe that Gwyneth met Brad Falchuk when she guest-starred on Glee. He was an attractive and married producer on Glee. At some point, while they were both still very much married to other people, Gwyneth and Brad began to have an affair – Star says now that Brad and his wife split two years ago, so let’s say that Gwyneth and Brad’s affair began two years ago (because that is a very safe assumption). Maybe it was super-casual, maybe both of their spouses knew about it, I have no idea. I believe Gwyneth and Chris Martin had an open marriage, but it wasn’t until Chris wanted out (to pursue greener pastures) that they finally consciously uncoupled. That Star story last August was a suggestion that Brad’s wife Suzanne was not happy about Gwyneth and she was looking for a BIG divorce settlement, especially considering they had been married for 10 years and they have two kids together. So what now?

When it comes to “uncoupling,” Gwyneth Paltrow wants her beau, producer Brad Falchuk, to step on it. She’s been legally single for six months, but Brad’s divorce from his estranged wife, Suzanne Bukinik, has seemingly stalled – even though they filed the papers two years ago.

An insider says that Gwyneth is setting sick of waiting.

“Gwyneth is questioning the relationship,” says the source. “She finds it odd and embarrassing that Brad hasn’t moved forward with his divorce. She wants him to settle things with his wife and move on.”

[From Star Magazine, print edition]

This story reminds me of LeAnn Rimes. Right? It feels like… “Hey, I got a divorce so we could be together, why are you dragging your feet with your divorce?!” All of this for a guy who isn’t even on-screen talent! How the mighty Goop has fallen. I’ll admit it – I never really thought this thing with Brad would last. I thought he was Goop’s jumpoff, and she would eventually dump him for a richer and/or more high profile dude. In any case, the easiest way to get Suzanne to sign the divorce papers might be to simply give her the big settlement she wants?

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