Grim truth about ‘catastrophic’ diarrhea incident at Gwyneth Paltrow’s house: One year later, insiders dare to tell full REAL story that will ‘forever haunt’ her

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Gwyneth Paltrow remains upset and humiliated after a friend accidentally caused significant damage to a bed at her Hamptons home.

Last summer, reports emerged that the 53-year-old actress was shocked and upset when a guest at her $5.4 million Amagansett home had a bathroom accident and then left without saying anything.

The Daily Mail later identified the person responsible as Derek Blasberg, a close friend of Gwyneth Paltrow’s. Blasberg is a writer and well-known figure in Hollywood, often described as one of the industry’s most connected people.

At 43, Blasberg is friends with celebrities like Jeff Bezos, the Kardashians, and Demi Moore. He’s been close to Gwyneth Paltrow since 2016.

People often saw them together in the Hamptons and at events in Hollywood. Blasberg was a guest at both Gwyneth Paltrow’s 50th birthday party and her wedding to Brad Falchuk in 2018.

Let me tell you, things are really strained between these friends right now. It’s not just about the embarrassing situation that came to light, but how everyone reacted afterward that’s truly broken things apart. It’s a classic case of how fallout can be even more damaging than the initial issue, and honestly, it’s heartbreaking to see.

Honestly, it’s just sad to see. From what I understand, the friendship is really struggling, and it’s not going to be the same again. Whatever happened really hurt them both, and it’s left a lasting impact. It’s clear the damage is significant, and things are just… different now.

‘Anger and embarrassment turned into disappointment when no apologies were given.’

Besides not being able to resolve the situation, both people involved were also worried about the consequences if they met again, according to a source close to the situation.

Hollywood can be a very cliquey place, much like high school. There’s a worry that if these two are seen together, that’s all anyone will talk about, and it will follow them indefinitely. Hopefully, this allows them to finally put it behind them and move forward.

However, a source close to the situation said that friends believe the two people involved would have been better off working together to handle the public relations issue.

According to a source, they could have publicly addressed the situation together – perhaps with a joint online appearance or a humorous sketch on a show like Saturday Night Live – but they didn’t. Now, the source believes it’s too late for them to rebuild their friendship to how it used to be.

The damage is done, the insider added, the incident will always ‘haunt’ them. 

The Daily Mail reached out to representatives for Gwyneth Paltrow and Dana Blasberg for a response, but hasn’t received one yet.

Gwyneth Paltrow hasn’t said much about the matter, which isn’t surprising considering how carefully she maintains a ‘clean’ and healthy image with her brand, Goop.

In a March interview with Vanity Fair, the actress seemed uneasy when questioned about the incident.

According to journalist Michelle Ruiz, Gwyneth had difficulty responding when the topic was brought up, trailing off with, ‘I understand… and I also, like, am just not going to…’

Ruiz added that Paltrow handled the topic with ‘an existential cringe’.

Last summer, a strange rumor started circulating that Gwyneth Paltrow had to handle a guest experiencing severe diarrhea believed to be caused by the drug Ozempic at her house.

Then came the counter-briefing.

Someone close to the situation quickly revealed the story about his weight loss wasn’t true, despite what he’d claimed. The news immediately spread throughout the Hamptons, becoming a major topic of conversation.

‘Gwyneth told Oprah, Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld, and Larry David,’ the insider continued. 

The story quickly became widespread, with one insider describing it as the hottest gossip being shared among people in the Hamptons.

According to a source who spoke with Daily Mail, Paltrow was shocked by the situation but believed she and Blasberg would eventually be able to see the humor in it.

According to a source, Gwyneth hopes she and Derek will be able to joke about this situation someday, but right now, she’s still feeling embarrassed.

They both understand that any public appearance together, or if he visits her home again, would become the sole focus of everyone’s attention.

A year later, there’s no laughter in Amagansett.

Sources at the Daily Mail say that because Blasberg hasn’t apologized, a once close friendship is now irreparably broken.

I remember when Gwyneth first met Tracy Blasberg back in 2016 – she later confessed she was a little puzzled by him! She wasn’t immediately sure if he was just someone whose job was to be friendly with famous people, you know, a ‘professional best friend.’

However, she eventually admitted she fell deeply in love with him, and they quickly became very close. They began traveling together by private plane, enjoyed meals with well-known people, and worked on projects as a team.

In her 2011 book, Blasberg praised Gwyneth Paltrow as a particularly elegant figure for her generation, putting her in the same league as actresses like Nicole Kidman and Emma Watson for her sophisticated style and grace.

After the events in the Hamptons, Blasberg has been steadily working to revive his career and has recently become a special correspondent for Vanity Fair.

He lives in New York City with his partner, Nick Brown, who co-founded the venture capital firm Imaginary. They became parents to twins in 2021 through surrogacy.

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2025-11-14 03:38