He's best-known for the energetic stage sets he performs in his capacity as Coldplay frontman.
But Chris Martin gave a glimpse into the other main role in his life as he stepped out for a day of fun with his daughter Apple, eight, and son Moses, six, on Saturday.
The 36-year-old musician seemed to be in his absolute element as he lavished attention on his little ones, carrying Moses on his shoulders as the group made their way to the Brentwood Country Mart in California.
Tickle
monster: Chris Martin was lavishing attention on daughter Apple, eight,
and son Moses, six, as they headed out to the Brentwood Country Mart on
Saturday
Lifting his son off his shoulders as the
family stopped off at an ice cream stand, the rocker grinned from
ear-to-ear as he launched into an attack of the tickles on the delighted
youngster.
Apple was accompanied by a friend as the group made their way about the market, with the kids no doubt delighted to enjoy a day off from their A-list actress mother Gwyneth Paltrow's strict diet.
Browsing the different tasty flavours on offer, the children seemed to be in their element as they enjoyed a day of fun with their dad.
Doting dad: The 36-year-old musician held hands with Apple and her little friend as they crossed the road together
The
best way to travel: The Coldplay frontman let Moses travel around the
market on his shoulders as they enjoyed a day of family fun
With
both Apple and Moses immaculately turned out, Chris looked every inch
the fashionable father in a laid back combination of a printed T-shirt,
maroon trousers and a lightweight denim biker jacket.
Moses had evidently inherited his dad's chilled-out sense of style, wearing a T-shirt, jeans and a baseball cap.
Meanwhile, Apple looked positively adorable in a faux fur gilet, shorts and a T-shirt - with her little friend opting for exactly the same outfit.
Joker! Chris was tickling Moses as he pulled him off his shoulders
Yummy!
The children would have no doubt been thrilled at being allowed to have
their diet relaxed for the day so they could enjoy a tasty ice cream
Although
Gwyneth, 40, is known for her strict approach to diet and exercise, she
recently admitted she 'loosens up the reigns' when the family go out.
The actress revealed in her new Goop issue that she tried to start her kids off on the right foot nutrition-wise, 'but the lure of Oreos and cotton candy outweighed the lure of carrots and hummus.'
'And that's all part of childhood and I love Oreos too, so I completely understand,' she said.
Mini fashionistas: Apple and her little friend looked super-cute in their matching fur gilets
The
busy mother said that while she makes sure to feed her children
nutritious meals at home, she allows them the occasional treat.
'They love a brown rice stir-fry but they also love their "Coke of the week"', said the blonde.
'My daughter gravitates toward fresh fruit and raw nuts but will inhale a bag of hot Cheetos at the airport. It's really all about balance.'
Daddy cool: Chris exuded laid-back style in a printed T-shirt, maroon trousers and a lightweight denim biker jacket
But Chris Martin gave a glimpse into the other main role in his life as he stepped out for a day of fun with his daughter Apple, eight, and son Moses, six, on Saturday.
The 36-year-old musician seemed to be in his absolute element as he lavished attention on his little ones, carrying Moses on his shoulders as the group made their way to the Brentwood Country Mart in California.
Tickle
monster: Chris Martin was lavishing attention on daughter Apple, eight,
and son Moses, six, as they headed out to the Brentwood Country Mart on
SaturdayApple was accompanied by a friend as the group made their way about the market, with the kids no doubt delighted to enjoy a day off from their A-list actress mother Gwyneth Paltrow's strict diet.
Browsing the different tasty flavours on offer, the children seemed to be in their element as they enjoyed a day of fun with their dad.
Doting dad: The 36-year-old musician held hands with Apple and her little friend as they crossed the road togetherThe
best way to travel: The Coldplay frontman let Moses travel around the
market on his shoulders as they enjoyed a day of family funMoses had evidently inherited his dad's chilled-out sense of style, wearing a T-shirt, jeans and a baseball cap.
Meanwhile, Apple looked positively adorable in a faux fur gilet, shorts and a T-shirt - with her little friend opting for exactly the same outfit.
Joker! Chris was tickling Moses as he pulled him off his shouldersYummy!
The children would have no doubt been thrilled at being allowed to have
their diet relaxed for the day so they could enjoy a tasty ice creamThe actress revealed in her new Goop issue that she tried to start her kids off on the right foot nutrition-wise, 'but the lure of Oreos and cotton candy outweighed the lure of carrots and hummus.'
'And that's all part of childhood and I love Oreos too, so I completely understand,' she said.
Mini fashionistas: Apple and her little friend looked super-cute in their matching fur gilets'They love a brown rice stir-fry but they also love their "Coke of the week"', said the blonde.
'My daughter gravitates toward fresh fruit and raw nuts but will inhale a bag of hot Cheetos at the airport. It's really all about balance.'
Daddy cool: Chris exuded laid-back style in a printed T-shirt, maroon trousers and a lightweight denim biker jacket