Catherine Zeta-Jones Reflects on 25 Years of Marriage with Michael Douglas

Catherine Zeta-Jones is marking a significant milestone—25 years of marriage to her husband, actor Michael Douglas. The 56-year-old star of “Legend of Zorro” shared a heartfelt collection of photos that capture their journey together, including snapshots from their wedding day.

“25 years ago today I walked down the aisle,” she wrote in a recent Instagram post. She reminisced about the beautiful scene: “The intoxicating scent of flowers, the candlelight, the harmonious sound of a Welsh choir, and you waiting for me at the end of a long walk, looking at me in the way only you can. I love you today as much as I did then. Thank you sweetheart ♥️.”

The second image in her post featured Zeta-Jones gazing at Douglas while seated next to him, with a caption noting, “The way they looked when they first met…”

Fans were quick to celebrate this anniversary in the comments, sharing their well wishes. One fan expressed, “Happy anniversary to you both. I wish you both many more happy years 🍾👍.” Another chimed in, “Beautiful couple. Happy anniversary!” A third fan added, “If I can’t get that kind of love, I don’t want anything 😍😍.”

Zeta-Jones and Douglas first crossed paths back in 1998 at the Deauville Film Festival in France. They got engaged about a year later, in December 1999, and tied the knot in November 2000.

Over the years, the couple has welcomed two children: Dylan, who is now 25, and Carys, who is 22. Interestingly, Carys recently made headlines for wearing a dress at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame event that her mother had worn two decades earlier—which is kind of sweet, I think.

Zeta-Jones also shared an Instagram post to celebrate Douglas’ 80th birthday last September, featuring a cheeky black and white throwback photo of herself. She humorously captioned it: “I’m wearing my birthday suit! After sharing birthdays with my husband for over 25 years, I’m running out of gift ideas! This is gift option 2 and golf balls are option 1…of course 🤣.”

So here’s to Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas—it’s fascinating how their love story has unfolded, especially with that 25-year age difference that seems to be overlooked by the love they share.