The ex-factor: Three women on staying friends with their former partner

‘Conscious uncoupling’ isn’t just for stars like Gwyneth. Arlene Harris talks to three women who have stayed on good terms with their ex

We all rolled our eyes at the PC language when Gwyneth Paltrow announced that she and Chris Martin were “consciously uncoupling”. But several years and different partners later, they remain on good terms and are regularly seen together with their children. Recently the Hollywood actress confirmed what we already suspected, that they are still “very close”.