Michael Douglas first met Catherine Zeta-Jones in 1996 when he was 52 years old. He vowed to be the father of her children despite the fact that she was 27 and he was 25 years older.

The couple, who got married in 2000, has demonstrated that age is no obstacle to their love. Over the past twenty years, their bond has only gotten stronger.

Michael Douglas began his career as an assistant director before becoming well-known for playing the lead in “Streets of San Francisco.” He then made appearances in movies such as “Wall Street,” “Fatal Attraction,” and “Basic Instinct,” among others.

Douglas has also received an Academy Award for producing. In 2004 the Hollywood Foreign Press Association gave him the Cecil B. DeMille Award for his “great contribution to the entertainment world.”

Another Academy Award-winning actress, Zeta-Jones first rose to fame in touring productions before transitioning from theater to television and film.

She has been in the movies “Entrapment,” “The Mask of Zorro,” “Rock of Ages,” “Dad’s Army,” and “Red 2,” and in 2017 she returned to television with “Feud: Bette and Joan.”

In March 1977, Douglas married Diandra Luker for the first time. After the couple’s separation in 1995, the divorce—which is said to have cost him thirty million pounds—was officially finalized in 2000.

Douglas acknowledged that his marriage to Luker should have taken place more than eight or ten years ago. He merely regretted not having made the call a day sooner.

Following their divorce, the Cameron-sharing pair spent six months at each other’s respective Mallorca homes. The interaction made Douglas feel uneasy.

According to Zeta-Jones, she attended the Deauville Film Festival in 1996 after learning that Douglas wanted to meet her. She was nervous since she didn’t know why he wanted to meet her.

Zeta-Jones and Douglas were promoting “A Perfect Murder” and “Zorro,” respectively, at the hotel. After passing him in the hotel lobby, she sensed he didn’t know her and assumed he didn’t really want to meet her.

Their common friends Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith introduced them at the banquet for the “Zorro” premiere. She recalled how polite Douglas had been when he requested a seat next to her.

Douglas claimed that after seeing her in “Zorro,” he got in touch with his publicist to ask if he might get a drink with her. It would be conceivable, according to his PR, but she was only available for one night.

When they initially met, she had to go for work, so he invited her for a nightcap instead. “After she came back for the nightcap after thirty minutes,” he said.

You know I’ll be the father of your kids.

While it may have seemed pleasant to him, she informed him that she knew a lot about him. She then said good night to him. After that, he quickly took action and sent her flowers and an apology.

Nine months after their traumatic encounter, they continued to have in-depth phone conversations and delightful dinner dates, leaving Zeta-Jones wondering why they weren’t constantly dating.

When they got down to talk about it, he dubbed her a freak and pretended she wasn’t interested. They never engaged in sexual activity.

They grew close and decided they didn’t want to be identified as ex-partners after becoming friends. When he noticed how much fun they were having, he immediately invited her to come to Spain.

On November 18, 2020, Douglas wed Zeta-Jones in a lavish ceremony at the Plaza Hotel in New York. The cost of the “celebrity wedding of the year” was close to a million pounds.

Douglas was accompanied by his son from a previous marriage, who acted as his best man, during the star-studded ceremony. Before getting allowed, guests had to show their special invitations.

The couple’s birthdays are only 25 years apart, but the tabloids have previously made much of their age difference. However, the couple hasn’t noticed the age gap.

They also didn’t object despite the fact that he is the same age as her parents. She said when asked if she has experienced it,

“Never. Michael never gives me that feeling, either.

He is the most considerate guy I have ever met, she continued. On his show, he actually has a good sense of humor. Nevertheless, he is my closest friend.

The couple took a break from each other in 2013 to focus on and assess their relationship before reuniting eight months later.

The couple’s 21st anniversary was in November 2021, and Zeta-Jones posted a black and white photo of them both on her Instagram feed.

She wished Douglas a happy anniversary in her caption and thanked him for having her support during their partnership for more than 21 years.

Zeta-Jones and Douglas have been together for over 20 years, and they still post pictures of their love on social media, particularly on their birthdays when she sings him a song.

On Valentine’s Day 2020, she called him her “forever Valentine” and shared a photo of them kissing by a dock with love balloons all around them on her Instagram.

The duo still enjoys exploring new areas and takes advantage of any chance they have. They routinely take part in enjoyable activities together, like skiing, trips to India, and tours of Jerusalem.

Having a lot of fun together, according to Zeta-Jones, is one of the secrets of their lengthy marriage. She also added,

Love and respect never change. We sincerely enjoy one another’s company and never, ever stop laughing.

She went on to state that they respect one other’s privacy in addition to getting to spend a lot of time together.

Douglas’s first child, Cameron, was born in 1978, not long after he wed his first spouse. Cameron, who looks a lot like his father, decided to become an actor. With his partner Viviane Thibes, he has two children.

Douglas and Zeta-Jones are parents to two children. Their first child, Dylan, was born in August 2000. He has also tried his hand at acting and shown off his musical talent online.

Their daughter Carys began a profession in fashion when she was 15 years old. She thanks her family on social media and shares photos of her adventures.