Catherine Zeta-Jones
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Personal Life and Relationships

This timeline details Catherine Zeta-Jones's personal life, focusing on her high-profile marriage to Michael Douglas, their family, and periods of personal challenges.
Relationship with John Leslie
1996-1998
Zeta-Jones dates British television presenter John Leslie for approximately two years. The relationship ends before her major breakthrough in Hollywood.
Meeting Michael Douglas
1998
Zeta-Jones meets Michael Douglas at the Deauville Film Festival in France. Douglas reportedly tells her, 'I want to father your children.'
Engagement to Michael Douglas
December 31, 1999
Michael Douglas proposes to Catherine Zeta-Jones on New Year's Eve. The couple's engagement is widely publicized.
Marriage to Michael Douglas
November 18, 2000
Zeta-Jones and Douglas marry in a lavish ceremony at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The wedding is a major media event.
Birth of Son, Dylan Michael Douglas
August 8, 2000
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas welcome their first child, a son named Dylan Michael Douglas.
Birth of Daughter, Carys Zeta Douglas
April 20, 2003
The couple's second child, a daughter named Carys Zeta Douglas, is born.
Michael Douglas's Cancer Diagnosis
2011
Michael Douglas is diagnosed with stage IV throat cancer. Zeta-Jones supports him throughout his treatment and recovery.
Temporary Separation
2013
Zeta-Jones and Douglas announce a temporary separation, citing the stress of Douglas's cancer battle and Zeta-Jones's bipolar II disorder. They reconcile later that year.
Continued Marriage and Family Life
Present
Zeta-Jones and Douglas remain married and continue to raise their children together. They often appear at public events and share updates about their family life on social media.