Catherine Zeta-Jones is under fire for making a ‘creepy’ and ‘really inappropriate’ comment about an underage fan.
The Wednesday star, 55, was a guest on the Late Night with Seth Meyers show last week, when she detailed a recent encounter with a 12-year-old fan.
The actress was promoting the second season of her hit Netflix series and opened up about gaining a ‘new generation of fans.’
She recalled playing golf with her husband Michael Douglas, 80, when a young fan approached.
‘I was practicing, and this really cute 12-year-old boy came up and asking for my autograph, and it was like really cute, and then I went “Haha. When I’m 70 this cute little boy will be like 33.”‘
The video quickly went viral, with some critics condemning her words but others defending them as just a joke.
Catherine Zeta-Jones, 55, is under fire for making a ‘creepy’ and ‘really inappropriate’ comment about an underage fan during her appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers
After she made the remark, Seth then asked, ‘Now can Michael tell when you’re doing math in your head like that?’
Catherine said, ‘Yeah, he usually thinks I’m wondering what club to pick, and I’m not. I’m going, “at that time I’m sure it’ll be fine.”‘
Seth joked, ‘That’s good. As long as you know not to give them your number when they’re 12.’
Many fans were not amused by the ‘wild’ comment.
‘That twelve y/o boy comment was frickin wild,’ one wrote under a TIkTok clip of the moment.
‘That twelve yr old what nowwww.’
‘So, am I giving her a break because I like her, or is this as creepy as it sounds?’ someone else chimed in, while another person wrote, ‘It’s creepy. Who has these thoughts when they have an interaction with a 12 year old.’
‘I’m not liking the “oh he’ll be 30 by that time” comment. I don’t think it was appropriate.’
The Wednesday star — who opened up about gaining a ‘new generation of fans’ thanks to the show — recalled playing golf with husband Michael Douglas, 80, when a fan approached
‘I was practicing, and this really cute 12-year-old boy came up and asking for my autograph, and it was like really cute, and then I went “Haha. When I’m 70 this cute little boy will be like 33″‘
Catherine said Michael ‘usually thinks I’m wondering what club to pick, and I’m not. I’m going, “at that time I’m sure it’ll be fine.”‘ Seth joked, ‘That’s good. As long as you know not to give them your number when they’re 12’
The video quickly went viral, with some critics condemning her words, but others defending them as just a joke
‘I’m more perplexed by why Seth Meyers went along with it- someone should’ve said this isn’t okay,’ another added.
‘Listen, I know she is married to a much older man, but she was one whole adult when she made that decision. Thinking and speaking about a literal child in this manner is unacceptable and I am absolutely appalled that she thought this would be a cute story to share with the world. Girl, just stop.’
‘Well that was awkward.’
‘What an odd thing to say.’
Last month Catherine celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary with husband Michael, as she laughed off the critics who said their union ‘would never last.’
‘We’ve been married 25 years, it’s something to celebrate. And they said it would never last!’ she told The Sun.
The Welsh actress and the Hollywood icon appeared an unlikely pairing due to their 25-year age gap when they tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at the five-star New York Hotel in 2000.
However the loved up couple, who are parents to Dylan, 25, and Carys, 22, have proven their doubters wrong with Catherine describing the marriage as full of ‘love and fun.’
Last month Catherine celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary with husband Michael, as she laughed off the critics who said their union ‘would never last’; They are seen 2024
Catherine stars on Netflix’s hit show Wednesday — currently in its second season — as Morticia Adams; (L to R) Steve Buscemi, Catherine, Jenna Ortega, Isaac Ordonez, Joonas Suotamo, and Luis Guzman seen in a still
However despite her excitement, Catherine said she would be unable to celebrate the day due to her commitments filming Netflix’s Wednesday, in which she plays Morticia Adams.
She told the publication: ‘I’ve been working a lot this year and he’s been so supportive. I think we’re going to be doing a party around the holidays because I’ll be shooting season three. It’s such a short period of time I have off’.
Catherine previously reflected on the ‘up-and-downs’ of her marriage, after the pair briefly separated in 2013 following his tongue cancer battle and her bipolar disorder diagnosis. They reconciled in 2014.
In an 2023 interview with The Telegraph, she said: ‘It’s impossible for there not to be ups and downs if you live with the same person and wake up with them every day.’
