Michael Douglas reflects on marriage and 2013 split with Zeta-Jones

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 18:19 · Archive

Michael Douglas has spoken about his temporary 2013 separation from Catherine Zeta-Jones in his new memoir.

Michael Douglas has spoken candidly about his marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones in his new memoir, One Helluva Ride. The 82-year-old described the couple's temporary separation in 2013 as a time when both needed to make changes, but said he never lost hope that they would reunite. The pair have since rebuilt their relationship and appear stronger than ever.

The Swansea-born actress and the Hollywood veteran met in 1998 and married two years later in a high-profile ceremony in New York. They have two children together, Dylan and Carys. Zeta-Jones achieved international fame through films including The Mask of Zorro, Entrapment, Traffic and the musical Chicago, for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2003.

In his memoir, Douglas also revealed an embarrassing moment from before their marriage. During a Christmas visit to Wales in 1999, he planned to propose to Zeta-Jones on New Year's Eve in Aspen, Colorado, but lost the engagement ring during the trip. He had hidden it in his hotel room in Wales and forgot to pack it when leaving. A maid found it and turned it in to the front desk, allowing the proposal to go ahead as planned.

How it is being reported

• Michael Douglas made huge blunder on Swansea trip with Catherine Zeta-JonesMichael Douglas and Swansea-born Catherine Zeta-Jones have been married 26 years, but he made a major gaffe during a trip to her hometown before the couple even made it down the aisleWalesOnline · 8 Oct, 12:15
• Michael Douglas says he never gave up on Catherine Zeta-Jones during splitCatherine Zeta-Jones is back in the global spotlight following revelations from her husband, Michael Douglas.South Wales Argus · 7 Oct, 15:04

In this story: Michael Douglas · Catherine Zeta-Jones · Wales · Swansea · Colorado

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