Gwyneth Paltrow has put the blame on her ex-fiance Brad Pitt for turning Chicago into a media circus.

The Sliding Doors actress visited the city at the same time as Brad and his partner Angelina Jolie to promote a perfume at the Macy's store, but she noticed it was a lot busier than usual.

She has previously praised Chicago for being paparazzi-free, but as Angelina has been there to film movie Wanted there have been more photographers outside The Peninsula Chicago.

Paltrow said: "When Brad and Angelina leave, won't they [paparazzi] go, too? Don't you think they sort of blow in and out with the celebs?"