Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones Pay Tribute To Son Dylan As ‘The Gift That Keeps On Giving’ As He Marks Milestone

Aug 11, 2023 by apost team

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas continue to have one of the longest-lasting marriages in Hollywood, given that they have been together for more than two decades. And although they have a significant age gap of 25 years, Zeta-Jones and Michael have shown that age is nothing but a number between two adults who choose to love and cherish each other for life.

Beyond sharing their lives together since tying the knot in 2000, the couple also shares a birthday on September 25. While Michael turned 78 in 2022, Zeta-Jones turned 53. The two are supportive of each other despite being at different points in their lives. Just like every couple, Zeta-Jones and Michael have had a number of hardships and times when their relationship was not exactly rosy. The couple has dealt with grief, health scares and personal turmoil but stayed together as a strong unit. 

Moreover, despite the difficulties that come with constantly being in the spotlight, the couple has made every effort to keep their relationship and family strong. This includes their decision to move away from the United States to give their children a chance to grow up in a more normal environment. Their lives changed greatly when they moved to Bermuda with their children, Dylan Michael Douglas and Carys Zeta Douglas. Michael also shares an older son, Cameron Douglas, with his first wife, Diandra Luker, with whom he was married from 1977 to 2000.

Michael and Zeta-Jones welcomed their first child, Dylan, on Aug. 8, 2000; in 2023, he turned 23. The proud parents took to their individual Instagram pages to celebrate their son's birthday. Find out how the proud parents celebrated their son. 

On Sept. 25, 1944, Michael Douglas was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to Hollywood actors Diana and Kirk Douglas. His parents divorced when he was 6 years old, and Michael only saw his father during holidays.

As a child, Michael went to the Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Massachusetts, and later attended the Choate School, an elite private academy. Michael developed an interest in show business at a very young age. He spent a lot of time with his father, Kirk, on film sets over the summers, and even as a teenager, he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become an actor. Michael requested that his dad find him some suitable acting roles.

Although Kirk didn't want either of his sons to get entangled in the baffling world of the film industry, Michael's ambition made him unstoppable. He nurtured his love for acting, finally getting his breakthrough role in the 1969 CBS Playhouse special, “The Experiment.”

On Sept. 25, 1969, Catherine Zeta-Jones was born in Swansea, South Wales, to David James Jones and Patricia Fair. Zeta-Jones's inclination to art expressed itself when she participated in school stage performances, eventually gaining local media attention for winning a Junior Star Trail talent competition with her rendition of a Shirley Bassey song.

Throughout her teenage years, Zeta-Jones nurtured her love for the arts by participating in competitions, attending auditions, and playing lead roles in stage plays. In 1990, she made her film debut in the French-Italian fantasy film “1001 Nights.” She went on to star in several TV series, including “The Darling Buds of May,” which earned her wide popularity in Britain. 

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Despite enjoying so much success in their career paths, Michael and Zeta-Jones’ biggest joy is their kids, Dylan and Carys. The longtime couple has shown their affection for their children many times. 

On Aug. 8, 2023, the pair teamed up to celebrate their son Dylan's 23rd birthday. The Hollywood couple took to their Instagram pages to pay tribute to their son. In Michael’s post, he shared a photo of the celebrant with a caption sharing his best wishes.

“Happy birthday Dylan! May YOUR new year, bring you joy, imagination, and love! Your biggest fan, Dad,” Michael wrote in the caption. 

Zeta-Jones took to the comment section to celebrate her son.  

“Happy birthday my boy❤️,” she commented.

On her page, the “Entrapment” actress shared a throwback picture of herself carrying a newborn Dylan. Her caption relayed her love and appreciation for Dylan.

“23 years ago today, my boy @dylan__douglas was born. He is the gift that keeps on giving, over and over and over and over again. I love you my love♥️,” she wrote in the caption.

Earlier in the year, the couple also paid tribute to their second child, Carys Douglas, who turned 20 on April 20, 2023. To celebrate her birthday, Zeta-Jones shared an Instagram Reel that featured a compilation of pictures and videos of Carys. 

“20 years ago today my daughter Carys came in to my arms and there is not a day I haven’t cherished. Happy Birthday beautiful lady🎂♥️🎂,” Zeta-Jones captioned the post.

On the other hand, Michael shared a picture of Carys with a voice-over note, relaying his wishes to her. 

“To my darling daughter Carys, wishing you a happy happy birthday! Now that you are leaving your teens, may this be a wonderful New Year for you darling! I love you! ❤️ Dad (Volume 🆙),” he captioned the post.

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