Gwyneth Paltrow slammed for flaunting $1,400 outfit from own label during coronavirus pandemic
GWYNETH Paltrow has been slammed for promoting an outfit from her Goop label amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The 47-year-old actress was branded "tone-deaf" by outraged followers after she shared a post of herself posing in an outfit worth $1,400 with a "tap to buy" option on Instagram.
Gwyneth - who hit the headlines earlier this year with her "vagina candle" - posed in a $360 white shirt, $515 camel skirt and $525 trainers in the shot shared to Goop's social media account.
The caption read: "Most days you'll find GP wearing G.Label with a pair of sneakers - which is one reason we make it an annual tradition to put together a fresh sneaker guide each year.
"Get ready to cover some serious ground (run, dont walk). Link in bio for the guide & tap to shop GP’s outfit."
The post was deleted around four hours later due to backlash in the comments, as users questioned why the snap had been shared amid a "medical emergency".
One wrote: "I think it is irresponsible to post this as a world wide pandemic is going on. You have a great platform around health. Now would be the time to expand on it."
Another added: "Sorry, why don’t you use your power to inform and spread awareness on what’s going on in the world."
A third raged: "You know there’s a medical emergency in the world, right? What can you offer to make it easier for people??"
The coronovirus pandemic has killed 41 people in the US and Donald Trump has now officially declared a state of national emergency.
Meanwhile, UK coronavirus cases have risen to 798.
Despite backlash, the Goop post had followed on from a previous post about how to stay safe during the coronavirus crisis.
Sharing a snap of someone washing their hands, Gwyneth's health and wellness brand advised: "While you may want to get some basics (canned foods, groceries, hand sanitizer), we don’t necessarily recommend buying out your local Costco’s toilet paper supply to plan for Armageddon.
"What doesn’t hurt: following preventive guidelines to stay healthy, practicing social distancing, and doubling down on your immunity arsenal."
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