{"id":627460,"date":"2026-09-25T21:26:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T21:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/627460\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T21:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T21:26:15","slug":"michael-douglas-recalls-the-beginning-of-his-romance-with-birthday-twin-catherine-zeta-jones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/627460\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Douglas recalls the beginning of his romance with birthday twin Catherine Zeta-Jones"},"content":{"rendered":"

Michael Douglas is celebrating Catherine Zeta-Jones with a love story nearly three decades in the making. The Hollywood legend marked his wife\u2019s 57th birthday on Friday, Sept. 25, with a deeply personal tribute that looked back at the moment he first fell for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The date carries double significance for the couple as Douglas and Zeta-Jones<\/a> share the same birthday, with Douglas turning 82 this year.<\/p>\n

\"Catherine\u00a9 Getty ImagesCatherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas on December 06, 2024 <\/p>\n

But instead of simply posting a birthday message, Douglas shared a glimpse into the beginning of their romance through an excerpt from his upcoming memoir, One Helluva Ride. \u201cI had never fallen in love on a movie screen before. Until I saw Catherine,\u201d Douglas wrote.<\/p>\n

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The actor went on to describe Zeta-Jones as \u201cmagic,\u201d explaining that what captivated him went far beyond her appearance. He recalled feeling unusually certain that he had just seen the woman he was meant to be with. \u201cAnd I was certain, as much as I had ever been about anything, that she was the one,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

Michael Douglas\u2019 Birthday Tribute to Catherine Zeta-Jones<\/p>\n

Douglas<\/a> accompanied the memoir excerpt with a photo of the longtime couple and a simple message to his wife: \u201cHappy Birthday Catherine! I love you always and forever!\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Catherine\u00a9 Getty ImagesCatherine Zeta Jones of Wales and her husband Michael Douglas <\/p>\n

His post arrived as Zeta-Jones was sharing a birthday tribute of her own. The Wednesday star posted a photo showing the couple kissing in tropical blue water and called Douglas her \u201cdarling.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSharing this special day with you, is as special as the day itself,\u201d she wrote, adding, \u201cLove you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their shared Sept. 25 birthday has become something of a tradition in their marriage. Douglas was born in 1944, while Zeta-Jones was born exactly 25 years later in 1969. This year\u2019s celebration comes shortly before another major milestone. The couple will mark their 26th wedding anniversary in November.<\/p>\n

\"\u00a9 FilmMagic Douglas was born in 1944, while Zeta-Jones was born exactly 25 years later in 1969.
\nWhen Did Michael Douglas Know Catherine Zeta-Jones Was the One?<\/p>\n

Douglas\u2019 latest recollection reveals that his interest in Zeta-Jones began before they were formally introduced.<\/p>\n

According to the official description of his memoir from Grand Central Publishing, Douglas saw Zeta-Jones on a movie screen and \u201cinstantly fell for her.\u201d The book describes their subsequent relationship as a love story that changed his life and has endured through 25 years of marriage.<\/p>\n

\"They\u00a9 Getty ImagesThey eventually met at the Deauville Film Festival in France in 1998. Two years later, they married in November 2000.<\/p>\n

They eventually met at the Deauville Film Festival in France in 1998. Two years later, they married in November 2000.<\/p>\n

Douglas has told the story of their first encounter before, and apparently subtlety was not part of his strategy.<\/p>\n

During a 2018 appearance on On Air With Ryan Seacrest, Douglas recalled learning on their first night together that they shared a birthday and that Zeta-Jones loved golf. His response? \u201cI\u2019m going to be the father of your children,\u201d Douglas remembered telling her.<\/p>\n

Zeta-Jones responded by saying goodnight. Douglas later admitted that the declaration may have been \u201ca little presumptuous.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Douglas\u00a9 Getty ImagesDouglas recalled learning on their first night together that they shared a birthday and that Zeta-Jones loved golf.
\nMichael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones Built a Family Together<\/p>\n

The couple went on to welcome two children, son Dylan, now 26, and daughter Carys, 23. Douglas is also father to Cameron Douglas, 47, from his previous marriage to Diandra Luker.<\/p>\n

Cameron joined the birthday celebration this year, commenting on Zeta-Jones\u2019 post and wishing the couple more years filled with love and happiness.<\/p>\n

\"Douglas\u00a9 AFP via Getty ImagesDouglas told Entertainment Tonight that meeting Zeta-Jones stood above even his professional milestones.<\/p>\n

Douglas\u2019 certainty about Zeta-Jones has also remained a recurring theme whenever he discusses his personal life. Back in 2016, while reflecting on a career that includes Wall Street, Fatal Attraction\u00a0and Basic Instinct, Douglas told Entertainment Tonight that meeting Zeta-Jones stood above even his professional milestones. \u201cRight now, it would probably be the Deauville Film Festival \u2026 when I met Catherine,\u201d he said, calling it \u201cthe best memory I got.\u201d<\/p>\n

Catherine Zeta-Jones Celebrated 25 Years of Marriage in 2025<\/p>\n

The latest birthday tributes arrive less than a year after Douglas and Zeta-Jones celebrated their silver wedding anniversary. For their 25th anniversary on Nov. 18, 2025, Zeta-Jones looked back at their wedding day and remembered walking down the aisle toward Douglas. \u201cI love you today as I did then,\u201d she wrote. \u201cThank you sweetheart.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Michael\u00a9 KMazur For their 25th anniversary on Nov. 18, 2025, Zeta-Jones looked back at their wedding day and remembered walking down the aisle toward Douglas.<\/p>\n

Douglas kept his own anniversary message characteristically concise, writing, \u201cHappy 25th anniversary, my darling Catherine. Who knew?\u201d<\/p>\n

Michael Douglas\u2019 New Memoir Reveals Their Love Story<\/p>\n

Fans will soon get a much closer look at Douglas\u2019 life when One Helluva Ride is released on Oct. 6, 2026, by Grand Central Publishing. The memoir covers his childhood as the son of Kirk Douglas, his rise in Hollywood, his movies, personal struggles, family, and marriage to Zeta-Jones.<\/p>\n

\"Michael\u00a9 Daniele VenturelliMichael Douglas on June 10, 2025 in Taormina, Italy. <\/p>\n

The publisher says Douglas recounts his life through 12 of his best-known films while also addressing his first marriage, infidelity, substance abuse and rehab, his son\u2019s addiction and imprisonment, and his own battle with cancer.<\/p>\n

But his relationship with Zeta-Jones clearly occupies an important chapter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Michael Douglas is celebrating Catherine Zeta-Jones with a love story nearly three decades in the making. The Hollywood…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":627461,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[31350,458,31351,4842,146,85,46,3993],"class_list":["post-627460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-catherine-zeta-jones","tag-celebrities","tag-celebrity-birthdays","tag-celebrity-couples","tag-entertainment","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-michael-douglas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/627460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=627460"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/627460\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/627461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=627460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=627460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=627460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}