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Michael Douglas makes rare comment on brief Catherine Zeta-Jones separation after more than a decade

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Michael Douglas addressed his marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones during a recent interview, mentioning their brief separation in 2013 and reassuring that they are now "in good shape." The couple married in 2000 and has been together for 25 years, sharing two children. Both actors have publicly expressed their enduring love on social media recently, with Zeta-Jones posting a heartfelt message celebrating their anniversary.

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Michael Douglas, known for his roles in "Kominsky Method" and "Traffic," recently commented on his 2013 separation from wife Catherine Zeta-Jones during an interview with a reporter. At the time of their brief split, Douglas mentioned they were working things out but later reconciled soon after. Speaking more openly about the issue now, he explained that it was mutual and emphasized how much work marriage entails. The couple, who married on November 18, 2000, share two children: Dylan (age 26) and Carys (age 23), both of whom are actors. Douglas clarified during the interview that Zeta-Jones hasn't read his upcoming book either.

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You know, we had our problems but I love her dearly and, 25 years, you know,” Douglas explained. asserted

Douglas → know → her

After allegedly narrowing his eyes, the “Kominsky Method” star told the reporter, “I mean, I don’t know about your marital status, but marriage is a lot of work, you know.” uncertain

you → narrow → work

“And so, you know, we’re good,” he added about their relationship. asserted

he → know → relationship

“We’re in good shape. asserted

We → ’re → shape

It’s all I can say.” asserted

I → ’ → ?

When asked if Zeta-Jones, 57, is nervous about his book coming out, Douglas replied, “She hasn’t read it.” asserted

She → ask → it

Douglas and Zeta-Jones tied the knot on Nov. 18, 2000, the same year he finalized his divorce from his first wife, Diandra Luker. asserted

he → tie → wife

The couple shares two children, Dylan, 26, and daughter Carys, 23, who are both actors. asserted

who → share → children

In August 2013, nearly 13 years into their marriage, news broke that Douglas and Zeta-Jones were “taking a break.” asserted

taking → break → break

At the time, Douglas told People, “We’re working things out, talking, and we’ll see how she goes.” asserted

she → tell → things

However, the “Traffic” co-stars reconciled shortly after, and Douglas opened up about the brief split on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in 2015. asserted

Douglas → reconcile → 2015

“It can’t be a one-way street,” the “Basic Instinct” star said. asserted

star → say → ?

“But I’m crazy about her. asserted

I → ’m → her

And yeah, I think every couple has their difficult times.” asserted

couple → think → times

Douglas noted that since the couple is “in the public eye,” their private lives “tend to get a little more exposed than most.” asserted

lives → note → most

“25 years ago today, I walked down the aisle,” she wrote. asserted

she → walk → aisle

“The intoxicating aroma of flowers, the glow of the candles, the resounding harmonious Welsh choir and you at the end of the long walk waiting for me, looking at me the way only you can. asserted

you → wait → me

“I love you today as I did then,” Zeta-Jones continued. asserted

Jones → love → you

Michael Douglas makes rare comment on brief Catherine Zeta-Jones separation after more than a decade

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