GWYNETH PALTROW - PALTROW OPENS UP ABOUT BRAD + BEN

GWYNETH PALTROW has opened up about her former boyfriends BRAD PITT and BEN AFFLECK for the first time in an emotional American TV interview.

The actress has revealed all to broadcaster DIANE SAWYER, who landed last year's (02) big exclusive with WHITNEY HOUSTON, admitting for the first time she regrets splitting up with one-time fiance Pitt. The couple split in December 1996.

She reveals, "I just made a big mess out of it."

And when Sawyer asks, "Did you hurt him?" Paltrow mumbles, "Yeah."

The actress continues, "I was very upset for a long, long time. I felt really bad about myself for a long time - probably a good five years. I felt really responsible, and also like I was the architect of my own misery.

"I'm so lucky that I spent time with Brad, especially when I was such a mess."

Paltrow, who is now dating COLDPLAY star CHRIS MARTIN, also tells Sawyer she's far from surprised that her ex Affleck didn't go through with his wedding to JENNIFER LOPEZ.

She adds, "Ben makes life tough for himself. He's got a lot of complication. He really is a great guy so I hope that he sorts himself out."