{"id":223361,"date":"2026-02-17T14:07:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/apple-martin-expelled-for-bullying-heres-what-she-has-to-say\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T14:07:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:07:49","slug":"apple-martin-expelled-for-bullying-heres-what-she-has-to-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/apple-martin-expelled-for-bullying-heres-what-she-has-to-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Martin EXPELLED for Bullying? Here&#8217;s What She Has to Say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Did Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin\u2019s daughter get <em>expelled<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p>And, if so, was it for bullying?<\/p>\n<p>With the rumor circulating, Apple Martin has taken to social media to address the story.<\/p>\n<p>Come to think of it, hasn\u2019t this accusation come up before?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_01-1024x669.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Martin in December 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-548549 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_01-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_01-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_01-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_01-2048x1338.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_01-960x627.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_01-1080x705.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_01-1200x784.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Apple Martin attends the NY premiere of \u201cMarty Supreme\u201d in New York on December 16, 2025. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: ANGELA WEISS \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-was-she-expelled-was-it-for-bullying\">Was she expelled? Was it for bullying?<\/h2>\n<p>Apple is a 21-year-old student at Vanderbilt University.<\/p>\n<p>Bullying rumors have followed her for a couple of years now.<\/p>\n<p>(We have to say that it\u2019s odd for this sort of rumor to follow an <em>adult<\/em>, even if bullying technically doesn\u2019t have an age cutoff.)<\/p>\n<p>A claim that she\u2019s been expelled from her university is a bold one \u2014 especially on the allegation of bullying.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, February 16, Apple took to her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/applemartin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> Story in the evening to address the claim.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_ig_01.png\" alt=\"Apple Martin's Instagram Story.\" class=\"wp-image-548548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_ig_01.png 503w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_ig_01-253x300.png 253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_ig_01.png\" alt=\"Apple Martin's Instagram Story.\" class=\"wp-image-548548 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_ig_01.png 503w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_ig_01-253x300.png 253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_ig_01.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">After debunking a rumor in a comment, Apple Martin decided to share her clarification on her Story for all to see.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Instagram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Apple clapped back at the expulsion rumor by first leaving a comment, and then by screenshotting and sharing it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHi! I didn\u2019t wanna respond,\u201d she began by admitting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut,\u201d Apple clarified, \u201cthis narrative is completely false and has gotten so out of hand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She announced: \u201cI have never been expelled from any school.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Apple added: \u201cEspecially not for bullying anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKg2rkKqnof\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-rumor-is-completely-untrue\">\u2018This rumor is completely untrue\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI completely understand ppl not liking me,\u201d Apple wrote, \u201cand that is okay!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(Over the years, we\u2019ve seen famous people \u2014 like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/01\/amy-schumer-swimsuits-dramatic-weight-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amy Schumer<\/a> \u2014 say lines like this insincerely, but this <em>sounds <\/em>earnest.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe internet is a place where ppl can share their opinions,\u201d she affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut this rumor is completely untrue,\u201d Apple emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>She added: \u201cI am not that type of person and anyone who is close to me knows that.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Martin in 2023.\" class=\"wp-image-548550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Martin in 2023.\" class=\"wp-image-548550 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0217_applemartin_02-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Apple Martin attends the Chanel Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week  on January 24, 2023.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Pascal Le Segretain\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As for the \u201cbullying\u201d rumors, these cropped up back in December 2024 \u2014 at which point she was (obviously) already a young adult.<\/p>\n<p>This was when she reportedly attempted to crash someone else\u2019s photoshoot during Le Bal des Debutantes in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>(Who among us has not been arm-in-arm with Count Leo Henckel von Donnersmarck in Paris and faced similar accusations?)<\/p>\n<p>But the debutante in question was Ali\u00e9nor Loppin de Montmort.<\/p>\n<p>And she rushed to defend Apple from the rumors at the time, praising her personality and quashing the claim that she\u2019d allegedly wronged her in some way.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUV8cRvAHbe\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-are-these-rumors-coming-from\">Where are these rumors coming from?<\/h2>\n<p>Different universities work in different ways. That said, we have not personally heard of someone \u2014 let alone a nepo baby \u2014 expelled from a college for bullying.<\/p>\n<p>Bullying does sometimes happen in college just as it might take place in a workplace setting. But expulsion usually requires a certain threshold (like causing measurable harm to someone) even when the person in question <em>doesn\u2019t<\/em> have celebrity parents.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no actual evidence of Apple being a bully. Particularly, there don\u2019t seem to be any \u201cvictims\u201d coming forward to name her \u2014 just speculation from people who don\u2019t know her.<\/p>\n<p>Apple was born into fame. Many of us remember being kids ourselves when her name made headlines for being unusual. <\/p>\n<p>Fame and social media combine to make people believe that they \u201cknow\u201d a famous person. These parasocial attachments seldom lend any insight into what a famous person is like in real life. Seeing someone\u2019s selfies is not knowing them in real life.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/apple-martin-gwyneth-paltrow-daughter-expelled-bullying-rumor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Did Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin\u2019s daughter get expelled? And, if so, was it for bullying? With the rumor circulating, Apple Martin has taken to social media to address the story. Come to think of it, hasn\u2019t this accusation come up before? 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