American actress and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow has joined forces with Airbnb to help tackle loneliness.

The Ironman star has announced she's hosting two guests at her Montecito home's guesthouse, for a one night getaway on September 9. Paltrow took to Instagram to share the news, posting '@airbnb had the brilliant idea of doing something to make the world a little less lonely, which is why I'm inviting you to come stay at my Montecito guesthouse for a night. While we may begin as strangers, I hope we'll find connections and commonalities over a delicious meal. Lay by the pool, go on one of my favourite hikes and of course you'll have a bathroom stocked with my favourite @goop products for a truly luxuriating stay'.