United Kingdom, March 14 -- Gwyneth Paltrow finds it "funny" to think of the criticism she received for launching her own wellness brand.

The Oscar-winning star founded Goop - her wellness and lifestyle company - back in 2008, and she now finds it funny to think of "how mean people were" about the venture at the time.

Gwyneth, 51, told Sky News: "I think it's actually funny at this point, you know, when I look back and I think about how mean people were about a number of things.

"We always just talked about things early. I think there is maybe a satisfaction, to know that, not to be glib, but just to know that I was on to something, my instincts were right. And I think it's reaffirming, for myself, and going forward . if I really belie...