Hollywood Relationships That Stood the Test of Time

Michael Douglas first saw Catherine Zeta-Jones on screen and told a friend he wanted to meet her. They finally did in 1998 at a film festival, where Douglas famously said, “I’d like to father your children.” She wasn’t impressed at first — but a few months later, love took root.

Married in 2000 at New York’s Plaza Hotel, they’ve weathered challenges, including a brief separation and health battles, emerging stronger each time. With two children and over two decades of shared life, their marriage reflects endurance, forgiveness, and an elegant balance of Hollywood glamour and genuine partnership.