Catherine Zeta-Jones, 55, and her husband Michael Douglas, 80, celebrated their joint birthdays with heartfelt posts on social media. The couple, who share a deep bond, took the opportunity to express their love and appreciation for one another, reflecting on their journey together. Their messages highlighted the joy of sharing special moments, showcasing the enduring affection that defines their relationship.
Catherine Zeta-Jones and her husband, Michael Douglas, celebrated their birthdays with heartfelt tributes to one another. Sharing the same birthday on September 25, the couple took to Instagram on Wednesday to express their love and appreciation for each other. The 55-year-old Welsh actress posted a nostalgic photo of herself and the 80-year-old actor, capturing a moment from 25 years ago at the beginning of their relationship, commemorating their enduring bond.
In the cherished photo, Michael has his arms wrapped around Catherine, planting a kiss on her cheek as she beams at the camera. Catherine captioned the image, “Happy Birthday to Michael and to me! This was us on our birthday 25 years ago! I love you with all my heart.” This heartfelt sentiment underscores the deep affection they share as they celebrate another year together.
atherine revealed that the nostalgic photo was captured by their photographer friend, Jean Pigozzi, during a night out in New York. In addition to the cherished memory, the mother of two shared a black-and-white image of Michael on her Stories, captioning it, “Happy Birthday to my husband.”
Meanwhile, Michael honored Catherine with a stunning photo of her, writing, “To my birthday sister, I love you with all my heart! May your new year be the best!” Catherine responded in the comments, “Thank you, sweetheart!!!!”
Earlier this year, during an interview on the daytime TV show Lorraine, Michael reflected on the moment he realized Catherine was “the one.” He fondly recalled how their shared passion for golf brought them closer. Speaking to Ross King, he said, “You know, Catherine loves golf. That was actually kind of the closest we first got together. Things were looking good, and I said, ‘What do you think of golf?’ She said, ‘Oh, I love golf!’ and I said, ‘Oh, you do? That’s too good to be true.'”
Michael added, “Yeah, she’s playing good,” in reference to Catherine’s golf skills.
During the interview, he also discussed his new role as Benjamin Franklin in the AppleTV+ drama miniseries. He expressed, “It has been a nice few years. I’ve done things I’ve never done before, like comedy, which I never really did. I never did green screen.”
The Hollywood power couple first met in 1998 at the Deauville Film Festival, where Michael was promoting A Perfect Murder alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, and Catherine was there supporting The Mask of Zorro with Antonio Banderas. Michael famously told Catherine soon after they met, “I want to father your children.”
They wed at The Plaza in New York City in 2000, welcoming son Dylan, 23, and daughter Carys, 20, shortly after. Michael also has a son, Cameron, 44, from a previous marriage.
