Catherine Zeta-Jones surprised fans after revealing there’s another man she’s completely crushing on – and she insists husband Michael Douglas is “just fine with it.”
For more than two decades, Catherine Zeta-Jones, 56, and Michael Douglas, 81, have remained one of Hollywood’s most enduring couples, balancing fame, family life, and constant public attention in a way few celebrity marriages manage to survive.
“I met her in the bar and was a total gentleman,” Douglas told People of his first meeting with the Wales-born star, who captured his interest after she appeared’ in 1998’s The Mask of Zorro. Later that evening, while the two were sharing a “nightcap,” he then told her, “You know, I’m going to be the father of your children.”
Walking the red carpet with her husband in 2019, Zeta-Jones addressed his earlier prediction:
“You know what the worst thing is? He was right,” she quipped in an interview with Access.
The pair, who were married in 2000, share two children: son Dylan (born 2000) and daughter Carys (born 2003).
Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas
Despite a brief separation in 2013, they have continued to show the kind of affection that fans rarely get to see from longtime Hollywood couples.
“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, he said during a 2015 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
He continued, “We’re back stronger than ever.”
The couple has continued to speak candidly over the years about the realities of marriage under constant public attention, while showing that their bond has endured through every challenge thrown their way.
In November 2025, Zeta-Jones celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a heartfelt Facebook post that reflected the easy chemistry they still share after all these years.
“25 years ago today, I walked down the aisle. The intoxicating aroma of flowers, the glow of the candles, the resounding harmonious Welsh choir, and you at the end of the long walk waiting for me, looking at me the way only you can. I love you today as I did then. Thank you sweetheart,” she captioned the post that included photos of the pair over the years.
Age is ‘just maths’
Their relationship has often sparked discussion because of their 25-year age gap, something the actress recently addressed during an interview with The Telegraph.
“We’ll walk around a golf course together for four hours at a time. We have a lot of serious similarities too,” said the star of Ocean’s Twelve. “We were born on the same day, 25 years apart. We’re just very good with one another, we respect each other, and I never really feel that he’s 25 years older than me.”
She added, “I remember people saying, ‘When you’re 50, he’s going to be 75.’ Well, that’s just maths.”
That easy confidence in their relationship may also explain why her husband is “fine” with her celebrity crush.
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, Zeta-Jones openly confessed her love for Lionel Messi as Argentina faced France in one of the tournament’s most dramatic matches ever.
The tense showdown finished 3-3 before Argentina secured victory in a nerve-racking penalty shootout, finally delivering Messi the World Cup title many fans believed had been missing from his legendary career.
Catherine Zeta-Jones says her husband is “fine” with her love for another celebrity
As the celebrations unfolded, Zeta-Jones shared a video on Instagram capturing her emotional reaction to the final moments of the game.
“The best match I have ever seen, ever!!! Look, I support Paris Saint Germain, why, one wonders, I love the French, speak it too, my heart goes out to you,” the Wednesday star captioned the clip. “But you have to understand, I Love MESSI and the best bit?…my husband is just fine with it. (Heart emoji) no need to…so Don’t cry for me or anybody else, Argentina!!!! OLE!!!”
In another clip, Zeta-Jones shared an image of the legendary footballer kissing the World Cup trophy, writing, “And God created Messi.”
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