Michael Douglas was not always a devoted dad. After becoming a father for the first time at 43 during his failed marriage with Diandra Luker, his son Cameron did not receive his father’s attention. Douglas was so immersed in his Hollywood career, that he had no time to raise his son properly.
After his son ended up in prison for dealing drugs, Douglas came to his senses and realized that he could no longer be absent in his son’s life. Thankfully, it wasn’t too late. Cameron started a new chapter in his life with plenty of support from his father, and eventually became a family man after being released from prison.
One momentous evening, the actor saw 25-years-younger Catherine Zeta-Jones while relaxing at a bar. They started chatting, and from that moment, the “Wall Street” actor knew he wanted to have kids with her. He decided to be honest with her and said:
“I’m going to be the father of your children.”
His dream to start a family with “The Mask of Zorro” actress came true. The couple married in 2000 and, in the same year, were blessed with a baby boy whom they named Dylan Michael. Three years later, the Hollywood couple expanded their family as baby girl Carys Zeta Douglas entered their lives on April 20, 2003.
After the arrival of his children, Douglas started thinking about what he needed to do to give his newborn girl and her toddler brother a normal upbringing. At that point, he had no idea how becoming a father at a later age would impact little Carys.
Douglas Fled Hollywood to Be Homebound Father
Carys Zeta Douglas and her older brother enjoyed a sun-kissed childhood in the idyllic setting of Bermuda. Shielded from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, Carys “honestly” had no idea that her father was the renowned actor Michael Douglas. To her, he was simply a doting dad who whipped up delicious pancakes in the kitchen. Their serene family life allowed Carys and Dylan to thrive in an atmosphere of love and normalcy, oblivious to her father’s fame...CONTINUE READING