GWYNETH PALTROW - GWYNETH'S PRESSURE ON COLDPLAY

GWYNETH PALTROW's obsession with fiance CHRIS MARTIN's band COLDPLAY is ruining her career and tearing the British group apart, according to sources.

The OSCAR-winning actress has put her acting career on hold so she can follow the CLOCKS hitmakers as they perform across Europe and America - but her closeness to Martin is putting a strain on the singer and his group.

Onlookers at this weekend's V FESTIVAL in Chelmsford, England, claim the screen star leaped on Martin for a serious heart-to-heart chat seconds after he stepped off stage after performing to 60,000 fans.

A witness tells British tabloid the DAILY STAR, "It was embarrassing. It was as if the gig never happened.

"She rushed over as he came into the backstage area - and literally had him up against the wall going on about their future. It was all really intense. Chris's face dropped from a smile into a hangdog expression."

And sources close to the band claim the novelty of having Gwyneth on tour with them is wearing off; "It's like having royalty around. No ones allowed to go near Gwyneth - especially when she's near Chris. She swans around with minders and everyone's asked to remain still when she's in transit. If she's passing through an area you are literally not allowed to move.

"It's really hard for anyone to get any time with Chris now."