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Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas Have a 25-Year Age Gap — inside Their Relationship

Joe Akins
By Joe Akins
Jul 28, 2020
02:40 A.M.

Hollywood power couple, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have one of the most romantic limelight marriages. The duo who have been together for a long time, have been able to beat all odds, including their vast age difference!

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TV legends Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas started their love life back in the late 90s, and have been one admirable power couple over the years.

One interesting fact is that they have a 25-year age difference between them. The lovely duo are also birthday mates, born on September 25.

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones attend the Netflix's 71st Emmy Awards After Party on September 22, 2019. | Photo: Getty Images.

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones attend the Netflix's 71st Emmy Awards After Party on September 22, 2019. | Photo: Getty Images.

WHO’S COUNTING?

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones first met in 1998, and their connection was instantaneous! The duo knew they were meant to be, and Douglas proposed in 1999. They tied the knot in the following year, after which they became parents to two children.

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Once speaking about his marriage to fellow star, Zeta-Jones, Douglas shared that he was never bothered about their age difference. Zeta-Jones herself, once revealed that her spouse was the same age as her parents, but that fact did not deter her.

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SOME MARRIAGE ADVICE FROM THE DUO

Michael Douglas, an award-winning actor and his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, a well-decorated actress, have had their fair share of marriage upheavals, but they believe that keeping it open helps a lot. Once speaking about her marriage, Zeta-Jones shared that she has a rare open-minded attitude.

This helped her marriage in so many ways, and Douglas also confirmed this as he stated in an interview that it is vital to talk things out with one’s significant other. The actor mentioned that it took him a while to realize that it is better to have discussions sooner than later.

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INSIDE ZETA-JONES AND DOUGLAS’ MARRIAGE

The star couple’s love life has spanned two decades, and in those years, they stood by each other through the rocky moments. One such time was when Douglas was accused of sexual harassment. Catherine Zeta-Jones was quite supportive, and she maintained that her spouse was innocent.

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Michael Douglas went under public scrutiny after his first child, Cameron was arrested and charged with the possession of drugs. Cameron was incarcerated, and he served a seven-year jail term. At the time, Douglas was dubbed a terrible parent because he felt prison was the best option for his son.

All the while, Michael Douglas was suffering from stage four throat cancer, and he underwent eight weeks of chemotherapy. By the following year, Douglas was certified cancer-free.

More issues erupted after Catherine checked herself into a mental health facility due to her bipolar disorder. This moment was a breaking point in her marriage to Michael Douglas, but they reconciled in 2014.

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