Academy Award-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has marked a significant marital milestone, sharing a touching series of nostalgic photographs on Instagram to celebrate her 25th wedding anniversary with husband Michael Douglas.
A Look Back at a Quarter-Century Together
The Welsh-born star, 56, posted a carousel of images on Tuesday, offering fans a intimate glimpse into their long-lasting relationship. The collection began with a stunning black-and-white shot from their wedding day at The Plaza Hotel in November 2000. The photo captured the newlyweds sharing a kiss on the hotel's grand marble staircase.
Zeta-Jones was radiant in her Christian Lacroix wedding dress, a silky v-neck gown with a long, voluminous skirt and trailing veil. Douglas, now 81, cut a dashing figure in a classic black tuxedo with a boutonnière.
From First Meeting to Family Life
The post also featured a picture from the moment the couple first met at the Deauville Film Festival in 1998. In the snap, a young Zeta-Jones is seen gazing affectionately at Douglas as he appears deep in conversation.
Other cherished memories included in the post were photos from their travels to India, where they posed in front of the Taj Mahal, a close selfie of the pair, and a playful image of Zeta-Jones trying on a gown for her husband in a dressing room.
The final images returned to their wedding day, showing the couple walking down the aisle hand-in-hand, with Zeta-Jones looking elated and clutching a beautiful bouquet of purple and white flowers. The last picture was a romantic shot of their first dance on a candlelit dance floor, their arms wrapped around each other.
An Emotional Tribute to Lasting Love
Accompanying the photos was a deeply emotional caption where Zeta-Jones reflected on their wedding day 25 years prior. She described 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.'
She concluded her message with a powerful declaration: 'I love you today as I did then. Thank you sweetheart.'
The couple's relationship has remained strong over the years, notably weathering Douglas's stage IV squamous cell carcinoma oral cancer diagnosis in 2010. After a year-long battle, he was declared cancer-free in 2011. Douglas has since spoken about how the experience made him a 'free man'.
The anniversary post was quickly flooded with well-wishes from fellow A-listers, including actress Joy Sunday and actor Emilio Rivera, celebrating the couple's enduring Hollywood romance.
