Michael Douglas Revealed His Daughter Expressed Concerns That He Will No Longer Be There When She Gets Married

• Michael Douglas is a cancer survivor.
• However, despite his health battle, he said the thought of dying "never" crossed his mind.
• Still, the actor's daughter fears that he will die before walking her down the aisle.

Michael Douglas is almost 80 years old and is a father of three after being married twice. His youngest child has expressed fears about him not living long enough to witness one of the most joyful days in her life.

Michael talked candidly about aging and death in a June 2019 interview. He recalled his father being involved in a helicopter accident and almost dying, which later affected his approach to life.

However, the "Wall Street" star said he has never gone through such a crisis in his own life. When asked if he felt the same way when he had cancer several years back, Michael answered:

"It's weird, I know, but during the entire time I was going through chemotherapy and radiation, it never crossed my mind that I could die."

The Academy Award winner explained that he saw his mother live up to 92 years before she passed away, and his father (who died in 2020) celebrated his 102nd birthday during that period, adding:

"I've never thought much about death or aging."

Michael is a cancer survivor. He first revealed that he was diagnosed with throat cancer in August 2010. He underwent radiology and chemotherapy and divulged in an October 2010 interview that the program gave him a 75-80% chance of recovery.

The film producer disclosed in 2019 that he goes for check-ups every six months, adding he hopes that he has beat the disease. He shared that although cancer made him "emotionally fragile," he became a "free man."

Michael Says His Daughter Worries He Might Not Live Long Enough to See Her Wed

Although he does not think about death or aging, Michael also revealed in 2019 that his then-16-year-old only daughter, Carys Douglas, is the one who often reminds him of how old he is.

Now 20, the Emmy Award-winning actor's last born would ask whether he realizes that when she turns 25, he would be 83 years old. Michael, who is now 79 years old, further explained how Carys, his only daughter, expressed her concerns about him growing old:

"When she explains to me that she is afraid that I will no longer be there when she gets married, tears come to her eyes."

Michael shares his child with his wife of 22 years, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, with whom he also shares a son, Dylan Douglas, 23. The family patriarch also has an older child, son Cameron Douglas, 44, from his first marriage to Diandra Luker.

Michael is 25 years older than his second wife, Catherine, 54. The couple previously resided in Bermuda for a decade before moving to New York. The father of three once shared that when Carys and Dylan were younger, he used to wake them up in the morning and get them ready for school.

He would prepare breakfast for them and ask about how their day went, including getting to know who they befriended. Michael proudly divulged that his family has a tight "bond."

His longtime spouse, Catherine, confirmed this in an October 2019 interview, saying she and their daughter Carys are "very close" and "talk about everything."

Carys also divulged that her relationship with her beloved mother is "special," adding that although she taught her everything about life, she also advised her to enjoy it and "cherish every moment."

The internet personality, who made her Cannes debut alongside her famous parents in May 2023, said she and her mom share the same sense of humor and considers her the "funniest person" she knows. Asked to describe her mother in one word, Carys said, "Glamorous."

In addition, the youngster's father spoke candidly about her love life, including her brother Dylan, in 2019. Michael, who gives "unsolicited advice," revealed his kids often refer to the opposite sex as their "friends." He admitted at the time that he would be an overprotective dad.