Latest / Fresh Intelligence / EXCLUSIVE: Michael Douglas Divorce Drama - Hollywood Icon's Clashes With Catherine Zeta-Jones Could Lead to ANOTHER Separation for Troubled Couple
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas, navigating a shifting Katherine Zeta Jones, 56, is actively engaging with New York City's vibrant business and art scenes, leading some to worry about her 25-year marriage to actor Michael Douglas, 81.
- 0:32[SPEAKER_00]: Dreaming of life in Los Angeles has taken a back seat, as Zeta Jones reflects, I've never been in L.A. Shmoothing.
- 0:38[SPEAKER_00]: The couple has primarily resided on the East Coast, especially as their children, son Dylan, 25, and daughter Karis, 22, have grown and moved out.
- 0:48[SPEAKER_00]: With an empty nest, sources indicate that Zeta Jones and Douglas now lead more independent lives.
- 0:54[SPEAKER_00]: An insider noted, Michael is always super supportive of Catherine.
- 0:58[SPEAKER_00]: He loves to see her happy and would never try to guilt her into staying home with him.
- 1:02[SPEAKER_00]: Nonetheless, it has become increasingly difficult for Douglas to witness his wife and brace a busy lifestyle while he feels sideline.
- 1:09[SPEAKER_00]: It's very complicated because he doesn't want to slower down, the insider remarked.
- 1:13[SPEAKER_00]: But there is this sense that he's more like an afterthought these days.
- 1:16[SPEAKER_00]: If they were still in Los Angeles, Douglas would have more activities to engage in, such as golfing, which has become limited due to the couple's East Coast lifestyle.
- 1:25[SPEAKER_00]: This new, quieter chapter in his life is hard for him, especially with Catherine moving at full tilt, the source expressed.
- 1:32[SPEAKER_00]: He is feeling the distance, that's clear.
- 1:34[SPEAKER_00]: Their relationship faced challenges before, including a brief separation in 2013.
- 1:39[SPEAKER_00]: Douglas addressed their struggles in a 2015 appearance on the Ellen DeGenereshow, stating that every couple has their difficult times, while affirming their commitment were back stronger than ever.
- 1:50[SPEAKER_00]: However, the current dynamic suggests that Douglas may be grappling with the changes in their marriage once again.
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