Chris Martin Gossip

Chris Martin forces himself to drink vodka to remind himself "not to be an idiot".

The Coldplay frontman abides by the bizarre ritual which stems from an incident in the group's early days when his bandmates punished him for sacking their drummer Will Champion by making him get drunk.

Chris said: "It started when I had to ask forgiveness for sacking our drummer Will about 10 years ago.

"Three days later the rest of us were feeling really miserable and we asked Will to m ... Like this? Continue reading...

Chris Martin's dad parties harder than him.

The Coldplay frontman has to keep an eye on former accountant Anthony - who was the last person to leave the singer's birthday party earlier this week - while he accompanies the band on a tour of Australia because of his wild behaviour.

Chris - who left his party before midnight - said: "My dad is more of a rock star than me. He embraces the lifestyle.

"People think having your dad on tour would cramp your style. But I don't hav ... Like this? Continue reading...

Chris Martin has dismissed rumours his marriage is in trouble.

The Coldplay frontman - who married 'Iron Man' actress Gwyneth Paltrow five years ago - insists their alleged marital problems are "news" to him and he is happy with Gwyneth.

He said: "One week you are divorced, the next week your band has broken up. It's terrible. I'm glad I'm not me. All I can tell you is that. It is news to me."

The couple - who have a four-year-old daughter Apple and son Moses, two - live ... Like this? Continue reading...

Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow serenaded Cheryl Cole over the phone.

The couple had called each member of Girls Aloud - Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts and Sarah Harding - individually to convince them to support Chris' band Coldplay.

But when it came to persuading ‘The X Factor' judge Cheryl, the pair decided they needed to make an extra-special effort and sang a rendition of the girl group's hit ‘Sound Of The Underground'.

A source told Brita ... Like this? Continue reading...

Chris Martin says the only thing he can't get in America is "laid".

The Coldplay frontman, who is married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, enjoys touring around the US but misses his wife and English chocolate bars when he is away from home.

When asked if there is anything he can get in Britain but not in America, Chris smiled and replied: "Laid. Oh and maybe a Toffee Crisp."

Chris admits being a global music star can get lonely and he has sometimes considered running away and ... Like this? Continue reading...

Chris Martin wants to be immortalised in wax.

The Coldplay star would love to see a model of himself take pride of place in legendary museum Madame Tussauds, but thinks it is unlikely to happen.

He said: "What will the Coldplay legacy be? I would love to get into Madame Tussauds but it's never going to happen. I don't think we will be remembered. Somebody else will come along. That's the best thing about music, it's always evolving.

"Maybe we'll get covered occasionally o ... Like this? Continue reading...

Chris Martin's energy could "power a small town".

According to Travis singer Fran Healy, the Coldplay frontman never rests and is the most active person he has ever met.

Scottish rocker Fran said: "Chris Martin doesn't sleep. I don't necessarily think he could sleep any better before he got successful. That's just what he's like. If you plugged him in you could power a small Scottish town with all of his energy."

The 'Why Does It Always Rain On Me?' singer also revealed t ... Like this? Continue reading...

Chris Martin loves getting tattoos because it gives him a "buzz".

The Coldplay frontman has had several inkings since his 30th birthday last year and loves them so much he would thoroughly recommend having a piece of body art.

Chris, 31, said: "Getting tattooed is brilliant. I got a few done in my 30s and it is the best buzz ever - especially if you are married and can't take drugs.

"I would recommend getting a tattoo whether you are 70 or 12 - actually, maybe not 12. I t ... Like this? Continue reading...

Chris Martin says chocolate is "like crack".

The clean-living Coldplay frontman claims the confectionary treat is as addictive as the illegal class A drug crack cocaine.

When asked to name his favourite chocolate bar, Chris said: "Any chocolate - it's like crack you know - you can never have a bad one."

Chris soon realised his mistake and attempted to apologise for his comments by telling BBC Radio 1: "Please let me backtrack, if you're into something and you like it a lo ... Like this? Continue reading...

Chris Martin competes with Gwyneth Paltrow's ex-fiance Brad Pitt.

The Coldplay frontman admits he finds it hard to deal with the thought that Gwyneth - who is mother to his two children, Apple, four, and two-year-old Moses - used to be engaged to one of Hollywood's hottest heartthrobs.

He said: "I always felt it would be great to be with a very powerful woman because it would keep you in your place. Being married to someone very successful and very powerful basically keeps you h ... Like this? Continue reading...