Paltrow, Martin split claims 'untrue'

Gwyneth Paltrow's marriage to Chris Martin is not in trouble, according to a close friend of the actress.

The couple, who have two children, were rumoured to be planning a special Christmas together in the UK to patch up their relationship.

However, celebrity chef Mario Batali said he has not noticed any problems between the pair. "[It's] not true. I see them all the time. I don't think they're having problems," he told OK!.

Batali added that he knows relations between Paltrow and Martin are not strained by the way their children behave.

"They're delightful. Which means they're being taken care of at home by their parents. That's the key," he said.

"They're really stay-at-home parents in a way that only rock stars and Academy Award-winning actors can be. They've got a time to choose when they work, and they don't have to work all the time."