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Catherine Zeta-Jones response to nepotism claims

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Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has publicly criticized the term ‘nepo baby’, describing the label as ‘horrific’. She defended her children, Dylan and Carys, noting that they are ‘plugging away’ at their respective crafts in acting and assistant directing. In subsequent remarks on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, Zeta-Jones expanded her defense, calling the term ‘very unfortunate’. She argued that her children do not receive more advantages in the acting industry than children of professionals in fields such as law, finance, or medicine. She emphasized that young actors face intense scrutiny and must work hard to prove their talent. Zeta-Jones also noted that her husband, Michael Douglas, is the ‘ultimate nepo baby’ as the son of Kirk Douglas, yet has achieved success on his own merits. On September 25, the couple celebrated their joint birthdays. Michael Douglas, birthdays, with Douglas turning 82, 82 and Zeta-Jones, Zeta-Jones turning 57, exchanged public tributes on social media to 57. To mark nearly 26 years of marriage. the occasion, Douglas shared an excerpt from his upcoming memoir, ‘One Helluva Ride’, scheduled for release on October 6, which describes 6. In the moment text, he realized Zeta-Jones was ‘the one’ after reflected on seeing her Zeta-Jones on screen, screen during the filming of ‘The Mask of Zorro’ in 1998, describing her as ‘magic’. ‘magic’ and noting he had ‘never fallen in love on a movie screen before.’ Zeta-Jones also shared details regarding their life as ‘historic homebodies’, describing an ideal daily routine that includes playing Wordle, visiting the gym, taking power naps, playing golf, and having dinner at home. The couple, who will celebrate 26 years of marriage this November, are now empty nesters as their children pursue their own careers.

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