{"id":489622,"date":"2026-10-08T21:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T21:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/489622\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T21:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T21:08:08","slug":"michael-douglas-says-kobe-bryant-often-visited-catherine-zeta-jones-l-a-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/489622\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Douglas Says Kobe Bryant Often Visited Catherine Zeta-Jones’ L.A. Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Michael Douglas<\/a> has revealed that late NBA legend Kobe Bryant<\/a> was a frequent visitor to his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones<\/a>‘ Los Angeles<\/a> home during the early days of their romance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 82-year-old actor made the surprising revelation<\/a> in his new memoir, “One Helluva Ride,” recalling how Bryant lived near Zeta-Jones in the Pacific Palisades in the late 1990s.<\/p>\n

At the time, Douglas and Zeta-Jones were navigating a long-distance relationship after meeting at the Deauville American Film Festival in France in 1998.<\/p>\n

While Douglas was living in New York<\/a>, the actress had established a home in Los Angeles, where she was building her Hollywood career.<\/p>\n

However, according to Douglas, Bryant, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers, had developed a habit of visiting his future wife’s property.<\/p>\n

Michael Douglas has revealed that late NBA legend Kobe Bryant was a frequent visitor to Catherine Zeta-Jones’ Los Angeles home during the early days of his romance with Zeta-Jones. (seen in 1999)Brenda Chase\/Online USA, Inc.<\/p>\n

“She had a house in the Palisades, right below Kobe Bryant’s,” Douglas penned in his memoir.<\/p>\n

The “Fatal Attraction” star suggested that Bryant would repeatedly find reasons to visit Zeta-Jones, including claiming that his dog had gone missing.<\/p>\n

“Apparently Kobe kept finding excuses to stop by Catherine\u2019s house. I’m not sure how many times he ‘lost his dog,’ but it was a lot!” Douglas teased.<\/p>\n

At the time, Bryant had yet to meet his future wife, Vanessa Laine, whom he married in 2001.<\/p>\n

Despite living on opposite sides of the country, Douglas and Zeta-Jones continued developing their relationship through regular phone conversations.<\/p>\n

“We started talking on the phone pretty regularly, until we could finally see each other again,” he said. <\/p>\n

The actress’ increasingly busy schedule also meant that she was frequently traveling for work, including filming projects such as “Entrapment” and “High Fidelity.”<\/p>\n

Their romance continued to blossom, and the couple announced their engagement on New Year’s Eve in 1999.<\/p>\n

Just five months later, in May 2000, Bryant proposed to Laine.<\/p>\n

Douglas and Zeta-Jones ultimately tied the knot in November 2000 and went on to welcome two children, Dylan and Carys.<\/p>\n

Years later, Zeta-Jones would reflect on her connection to Bryant after the basketball icon and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were killed in a helicopter crash in January 2020.<\/p>\n

The 82-year-old actor made the surprising revelation in his new memoir, “One Helluva Ride,” recalling how Bryant lived near Zeta-Jones in the Pacific Palisades in the late 1990s. (Douglas and Zeta-Jones seen in 2000)SGranitz\/WireImageHowever, according to Douglas, Bryant, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers, had developed a habit of visiting his future wife’s property.Kevork Djansezian\/Getty Images)Despite living on opposite sides of the country, Douglas and Zeta-Jones continued developing their relationship through regular phone conversations.Juan Naharro Gimenez\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

In an emotional Instagram tribute, the actress recalled how she and Bryant first became acquainted as neighbors in the Pacific Palisades.<\/p>\n

According to Zeta-Jones, their initial introduction came about because Bryant’s dog repeatedly wandered onto her property.<\/p>\n

“We met the day he moved in through his dog, that started to, and continued to wander in to my garden,” she wrote.<\/p>\n

The actress also recalled being able to see Bryant’s private basketball court from her home, where she witnessed his dedication to the sport.<\/p>\n

She reflected on how neither of them could have anticipated the extraordinary career he would go on to have.<\/p>\n

Bryant, who won five NBA championships during his career with the Lakers, was among nine people killed in the helicopter crash.<\/p>\n

Zeta-Jones expressed her heartbreak over the tragedy, offering condolences to the families affected by the devastating loss.<\/p>\n

Douglas’ recollection of Bryant’s visits is one of several personal stories included in his newly released memoir, which explores his decades in Hollywood and his relationships.<\/p>\n

The actor also reflects on his marriage to Zeta-Jones, including their brief separation in 2013 and eventual reconciliation.<\/p>\n

Despite experiencing challenges throughout their marriage, the couple celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in November 2025.<\/p>\n

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