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Wales Online
8 hours ago
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- Wales Online
Inside Welsh star Catherine Zeta Jones' marriage to Michael Douglas including 'break-up'
Inside Welsh star Catherine Zeta Jones' marriage to Michael Douglas including 'break-up' As fans gear up for the second part of Netflix's Wednesday, here's everything you need to know about actress Catherine Zeta Jones' real-life romance with Michael Douglas Morticia Addams, portrayed by Catherine Zeta-Jones in the Netflix series Wednesday, has a sizzling on-screen marriage to Gomez Addams, sparking curiosity among viewers about her real-life romance with Hollywood icon Michael Douglas. Jenna Ortega returns as the enigmatic Wednesday Addams in the second season of Wednesday, which made its debut on Netflix last week. This season sees Morticia Addams taking charge of a charity gala at Nevermore Academy while also keeping an eye on her mischievous daughter, Wednesday, and enjoying moments with her husband Gomez Addams, played by Luis Guzman. With fans eagerly anticipating the release of Wednesday season two, part two, here's a look into Zeta Jones' actual marriage to Michael Douglas. Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas' relationship timeline Meeting Douglas first encountered Zeta Jones, who is 25 years his junior, at the Deauville Film Festival in 1998 where she was promoting The Mask of Zorro and he was there for A Perfect Murder. On The Jonathan Ross Show in 2016, Douglas revealed that he had his publicist set up a meeting with her that evening. He reminisced: "I met her in the bar and was a total gentleman." He famously told her: "You know, I'm going to be the father of your children." Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas got married at the Plaza Hotel in New York in 2000. (Image: INSTAGRAM/MICHAEL DOUGLAS) The Thursday Murder Club star Celia Imrie issues discouraging update for fans READ MORE: Outlander Blood of My Blood filming locations including historic part of Glasgow READ MORE: Engagement The star of Basic Instinct proposed to Zeta Jones during a New Year's Eve getaway to Aspen, Colorado in 1999. First child Rumours had been swirling that Zeta Jones was expecting, which Douglas eventually confirmed. Speaking to People, he said: "We obviously were hoping to hang onto this information a little longer than expected but, yep, Catherine's expecting, and both of us couldn't be happier." On August 8, the couple celebrated the arrival of their first child Dylan Douglas, with the actor's spokesperson announcing: "They're ecstatic." Wedding In November 2000, the couple exchanged vows in a lavish ceremony at New York's Plaza Hotel. Zeta Jones dazzled in a David Emanuel gown, with a host of celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg, Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt, and Tom Hanks in attendance. Second child It wasn't until the end of shooting 'Intolerable Cruelty' that the 'Wednesday' actress discovered she was pregnant again. She recounted: "The day after, I went to my doctor. I came home and told Michael. He let out a whoop. "I never wanted Dylan to be an only child. Because of my amazing relationship with my siblings, I couldn't see him being the Little Lord Dylan on his own." Their daughter Carys Zeta Douglas was born on Easter Sunday in 2003. Cancer ordeal Douglas faced a health battle when he was diagnosed with throat cancer in September 2010, undergoing radiation and chemotherapy for a tumour at the base of his tongue. Zeta Jones shared her struggles, saying: "The hardest part is seeing his fatigue, because Michael is never tired. If there's anything Michael has, it's strength." In January 2011, he joyfully announced on Today that he had received the all-clear: "I feel good, relieved. The tumour is gone. But, you know, I have to check out on a monthly basis now to maintain." After his final cancer treatment, the celebrity duo whisked their children away to Walt Disney World in Florida for Thanksgiving. Douglas reflected: "There's a much deeper feeling. And I've talked to other cancer survivors about this, that - that happens, that you just really, really appreciate what's important in life." Michael Douglas with his and Catherine Zeta Jones' children Dylan and Carys. (Image: GETTY) Break-up To Hollywood's disbelief, Douglas and Zeta Jones did part ways in August 2013, with an insider confiding to People that the strain of his cancer fight and her battles with bipolar II disorder had left their mark. Yet, later in the year, Douglas gave a hopeful update to People: "We're working things out, talking, and we'll see how she goes." Their marriage was not over, as the renowned pair found their way back to each other, appearing more content than ever. During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show two years on, Douglas shared: "It can't be a one-way street. But I'm crazy about her. And yeah, I think every couple has their difficult times. "The only problem is, as you well know, we're all in the public eye, and it tends to get a little more exposed than most. We're back stronger than ever." Loved-up A quarter of a century after tying the knot, Douglas and Zeta-Jones continue to be one of the most enduring partnerships in showbiz. Judging by her Valentine's Day post from the previous year, it seems romance continues to flourish in their relationship. Posting an endearing black and white snapshot of the two, she wrote: "Happy Valentines Day to my love Michael. Sealed with a kiss." Article continues below In his own message, Douglas shared: "Happy Valentine's Day to my darling Catherine! Love you always and forever." Wednesday is available to watch on Netflix.
Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Inside Catherine Zeta Jones' Hollywood marriage to Wall Street icon Michael Douglas
Catherine Zeta Jones returned to Netflix's Wednesday for season two as the morbid teenager's mum. Morticia Addams has a fiery marriage to Gomez Addams on Wednesday, leading many Netflix subscribers to think about her real-life romance with acting legend Michael Douglas. Jenna Ortega is back as the unforgettably dark Wednesday Addams for season two of Wednesday which dropped on Netflix last week. As Wednesday returns to Nevermore Academy, her mum Morticia Addams (Catherine Zeta Jones) has a mission of her own as she heads up the school's upcoming charity gala. When she isn't fundraising or looking out for her troublesome daughter, Morticia is spending quality time with her husband Gomez Addams (Luis Guzman). As fans now wait for Wednesday season two, part two, to come out, here's everything there is to know about actress Zeta Jones' real-life marriage to Michael Douglas. Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas' relationship timeline Meeting Douglas first met with Zeta Jones, who is 25 years his junior, at the 1998 Deauville Film Festival where she was promoting The Mask of Zorro and he, A Perfect Murder. In 2016 on The Jonathan Ross Show, he shared that he asked his publicist to arrange a meeting between the two of them that evening. He commented: "I met her in the bar and was a total gentleman.' Douglas recalled telling her: "You know, I'm going to be the father of your children." Engagement The Basic Instinct star popped the question during a New Year 's Eve trip to Aspen, Colorado in 1999. First child Rumours had been circling that Zeta Jones was pregnant which was eventually confirmed by Douglas. He told People: "We obviously were hoping to hang onto this information a little longer than expected but, yep, Catherine's expecting, and both of us couldn't be happier.' It was then on August 8 that they welcomed their first child Dylan Douglas with the actor's publicist stating: 'They're ecstatic.' Wedding A few months later and the stars tied the knot at a stunning ceremony at the Plaza Hotel in New York in November, 2000. Zeta Jones wore a David Emanuel dress and a plethora of famous faces were in attendance like Whoopi Goldberg, Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt and Tom Hanks. Second child The Wednesday star didn't find out she was pregnant with her second child until towards the end of filming Intolerable Cruelty. She shared: "The day after, I went to my doctor. I came home and told Michael. He let out a whoop. 'I never wanted Dylan to be an only child. Because of my amazing relationship with my siblings, I couldn't see him being the Little Lord Dylan on his own." The couple welcomed their daughter Carys Zeta Douglas on Easter Sunday in 2003. Cancer ordeal In September 2010, Douglas was diagnosed with throat cancer and was undergoing radiation and chemotherapy to treat a tumour at the base of his tongue. Zeta Jones commented: "The hardest part is seeing his fatigue, because Michael is never tired. If there's anything Michael has, it's strength." Thankfully, in January 2011, he revealed on Today that he got the all-clear: "I feel good, relieved. The tumor is gone. But, you know, I have to check out on a monthly basis now to maintain." Following his final cancer treatment, the celebrity couple took their children on a trip to Walt Disney World in Florida for Thanksgiving. Douglas said: "There's a much deeper feeling. And I've talked to other cancer survivors about this, that — that happens, that you just really, really appreciate what's important in life." Break-up Much to Hollywood's shock, Douglas and Zeta Jones did separate in August 2013, with a source telling People that the stress of his cancer battle and her struggles with bipolar II disorder had taken its toll. However, later that year, Douglas positively updated People: "We're working things out, talking, and we'll see how she goes." This wasn't the end of their marriage with the famous couple reuniting once again and proving happier than ever. Opening up on The Ellen DeGeneres Show two years later, Douglas said: "It can't be a one-way street. But I'm crazy about her. And yeah, I think every couple has their difficult times. 'The only problem is, as you well know, we're all in the public eye, and it tends to get a little more exposed than most. We're back stronger than ever." Loved-up Twenty-five years after getting married, Douglas and Zeta-Jones have remained one of the most stable couples in the world of entertainment. And going from her Valentine's Day post last year, romance is still very much part of their lives. Sharing a cute black and white photo of them, she penned: "Happy Valentines Day to my love Michael. Sealed with a kiss.' In a separate post, Douglas wrote: "Happy Valentine's Day to my darling Catherine! Love you always and forever."
Express Tribune
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
At 65, Banderas has no plans to retire
Spanish film star Antonio Banderas has no plans to slow down now that he has reached 65. photo: file Spanish film star Antonio Banderas said in an interview published on Sunday for his birthday that he has no plans to slow down now that he has reached 65. "When I was 20, I thought that 65-year-olds walked with a cane," said Banderas, known for roles in films such as "The Mask of Zorro", "Desperado" and "Philadelphia", in an interview with the Spanish daily El País. "Back then, at 65 you retired. Not anymore — now it's later. Maybe I'm doing things I shouldn't be doing," added Banderas, who suffered a heart attack in 2017. "But the doctors don't say anything to me. They say I'm fine, that I should do whatever I want." The actor said he has recently started music theory classes and bought himself a piano. "I think I'd be one of those people who die if they stop. And I work at what I love; it's been the luck of my life," he said. Banderas, who began acting in the 1980s, said he remains busy running the theatre he opened in 2019 in his hometown of Malaga, in southern Spain. He spent part of the summer in Boston filming a biopic of legendary chef Anthony Bourdain, titled "Tony", and then travelled to Spain's Canary Islands to work on a thriller "Above and Below".
Gulf Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
'I will die if I stop': Hollywood's Spanish star Antonio Banderas, 65, rules out retirement
Spanish film star Antonio Banderas said in an interview published on Sunday for his birthday that he has no plans to slow down now that he has reached 65. "When I was 20, I thought that 65-year-olds walked with a cane," said Banderas, known for roles in films such as "The Mask of Zorro", "Desperado" and "Philadelphia", in an interview with the Spanish daily El País. "Back then, at 65 you retired. Not anymore – now it's later." "Maybe I'm doing things I shouldn't be doing," added Banderas, who suffered a heart attack in 2017. "But the doctors don't say anything to me. They say I'm fine, that I should do whatever I want." The actor said he has recently started music theory classes and bought himself a piano. "I think I'd be one of those people who die if they stop. And I work at what I love; it's been the luck of my life," he said. Banderas, who began acting in the 1980s, said he remains busy running the theatre he opened in 2019 in his hometown of Malaga, in southern Spain. He spent part of the summer in Boston filming a biopic of legendary chef Anthony Bourdain, titled "Tony", and then travelled to Spain's Canary Islands to work on a thriller "Above and Below". Agence France-Presse
Japan Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
Antonio Banderas rules out retirement as he turns 65
Antonio Banderas, pictured with Salma Hayek in 2023, is 65 but says he has no plans to stop working Spanish film star Antonio Banderas said in an interview published Sunday for his birthday that he has no plans to slow down now that he has reached 65. "When I was 20, I thought that 65-year-olds walked with a cane," said Banderas, known for roles in films such as "The Mask of Zorro", "Desperado" and "Philadelphia", in an interview with the Spanish daily El País. "Back then, at 65 you retired. Not anymore -- now it's later." "Maybe I'm doing things I shouldn't be doing," added Banderas, who suffered a heart attack in 2017. "But the doctors don't say anything to me. They say I'm fine, that I should do whatever I want." The actor said he has recently started music theory classes and bought himself a piano. "I think I'd be one of those people who die if they stop. And I work at what I love; it's been the luck of my life," he said. Banderas, who began acting in the 1980s, said he remains busy running the theater he opened in 2019 in his hometown of Malaga, in southern Spain. He spent part of the summer in Boston filming a biopic of legendary chef Anthony Bourdain, titled "Tony", and then traveled to Spain's Canary Islands to work on a thriller "Above and Below". © 2025 AFP
