Michael Douglas Calls Wife Catherine Zeta-Jones 'My Birthday Sister' as They Mark Their Shared Special Days

Mar. 15, 2025

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas in Cannes, France, on May 24, 2023.Photo:Dave Benett/GettyHappy birthday,Catherine Zeta-JonesandMichael Douglas!The longtime couple celebrated their joint milestone on social media Wednesday, Sept. 25, sharing posts honoring one another as Douglas turned 80 and Zeta-Jones turned 55.“Happy Birthday to Michael and to me!! This was us on our birthday 25 years ago!” the actress wrote alongside ablack-and-white throwback picof her husband planting a kiss on her cheek.“I love you with all my heart ♥️, our friend@jeanpigozzisnapped us in New York!!” Zeta-Jones added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas on the night they met (Sept. 12, 1998).Eric Robert/Sygma/Sygma via GettySharing a stunningshot of his wife, Douglas wrote in his caption, “To my birthday sister, I love you with all my heart! May your new year be the best!@catherinezetajones❤️.““🎉 Thank you sweetheart!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉,” Zeta-Jones wrote in a comment.She also posted ablack-and-white photoof herself modeling in a bathroom, wearing nothing but a pair of stilettos as she stood in front of a sink.“In my birthday suit!” wrote the Oscar- and Tony-winningactress. “After over 25 years of sharing my birthday day with my husband, I am running out of gift ideas! This is gift option two, golf balls being option one … of course 🤣.“The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Cannes, France, on May 16, 2023.Marc Piasecki/FilmMagicThe couple — who will celebrate 25 years of marriage next year andshare two children— are regularly lovey on social media, and occasionally give insights into their strong (and fun) bond.During a July appearance onThe View, Douglas answered a question about what his wife makes him do when he loses a game of golf to her.“Whip it out. Drop the trouand whip it out,” quipped theFatal Attractionstar.Douglas also noted during his interview that Zeta-Jones has gone a little easier on him as he’s gotten older, though.“I’m going to be 80 now in September, so now I play off of ladies' tees, too. So I don’t have to do that anymore,” he said.

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas in Cannes, France, on May 24, 2023.Photo:Dave Benett/Getty

Dave Benett/Getty

Happy birthday,Catherine Zeta-JonesandMichael Douglas!The longtime couple celebrated their joint milestone on social media Wednesday, Sept. 25, sharing posts honoring one another as Douglas turned 80 and Zeta-Jones turned 55.“Happy Birthday to Michael and to me!! This was us on our birthday 25 years ago!” the actress wrote alongside ablack-and-white throwback picof her husband planting a kiss on her cheek.“I love you with all my heart ♥️, our friend@jeanpigozzisnapped us in New York!!” Zeta-Jones added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas on the night they met (Sept. 12, 1998).Eric Robert/Sygma/Sygma via GettySharing a stunningshot of his wife, Douglas wrote in his caption, “To my birthday sister, I love you with all my heart! May your new year be the best!@catherinezetajones❤️.““🎉 Thank you sweetheart!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉,” Zeta-Jones wrote in a comment.She also posted ablack-and-white photoof herself modeling in a bathroom, wearing nothing but a pair of stilettos as she stood in front of a sink.“In my birthday suit!” wrote the Oscar- and Tony-winningactress. “After over 25 years of sharing my birthday day with my husband, I am running out of gift ideas! This is gift option two, golf balls being option one … of course 🤣.“The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Cannes, France, on May 16, 2023.Marc Piasecki/FilmMagicThe couple — who will celebrate 25 years of marriage next year andshare two children— are regularly lovey on social media, and occasionally give insights into their strong (and fun) bond.During a July appearance onThe View, Douglas answered a question about what his wife makes him do when he loses a game of golf to her.“Whip it out. Drop the trouand whip it out,” quipped theFatal Attractionstar.Douglas also noted during his interview that Zeta-Jones has gone a little easier on him as he’s gotten older, though.“I’m going to be 80 now in September, so now I play off of ladies' tees, too. So I don’t have to do that anymore,” he said.

Happy birthday,Catherine Zeta-JonesandMichael Douglas!

The longtime couple celebrated their joint milestone on social media Wednesday, Sept. 25, sharing posts honoring one another as Douglas turned 80 and Zeta-Jones turned 55.

“Happy Birthday to Michael and to me!! This was us on our birthday 25 years ago!” the actress wrote alongside ablack-and-white throwback picof her husband planting a kiss on her cheek.

“I love you with all my heart ♥️, our friend@jeanpigozzisnapped us in New York!!” Zeta-Jones added.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas on the night they met (Sept. 12, 1998).Eric Robert/Sygma/Sygma via Getty

Eric Robert/Sygma/Sygma via Getty

Sharing a stunningshot of his wife, Douglas wrote in his caption, “To my birthday sister, I love you with all my heart! May your new year be the best!@catherinezetajones❤️.”

“🎉 Thank you sweetheart!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉,” Zeta-Jones wrote in a comment.

She also posted ablack-and-white photoof herself modeling in a bathroom, wearing nothing but a pair of stilettos as she stood in front of a sink.

“In my birthday suit!” wrote the Oscar- and Tony-winningactress. “After over 25 years of sharing my birthday day with my husband, I am running out of gift ideas! This is gift option two, golf balls being option one … of course 🤣.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Cannes, France, on May 16, 2023.Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic

Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic

The couple — who will celebrate 25 years of marriage next year andshare two children— are regularly lovey on social media, and occasionally give insights into their strong (and fun) bond.

During a July appearance onThe View, Douglas answered a question about what his wife makes him do when he loses a game of golf to her.

“Whip it out. Drop the trouand whip it out,” quipped theFatal Attractionstar.

Douglas also noted during his interview that Zeta-Jones has gone a little easier on him as he’s gotten older, though.

“I’m going to be 80 now in September, so now I play off of ladies' tees, too. So I don’t have to do that anymore,” he said.

source: people.com