Michael Douglas called 5 women before choosing Catherine Zeta-Jones
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Key Points:
- Michael Douglas revealed in his memoir "One Helluva Ride" that he ended relationships with five other women in one day to commit to Catherine Zeta-Jones, following her condition for monogamy before they began dating.
- The couple married in 2000 and have two children, but faced significant challenges including Douglas's cancer diagnosis in 2010, his son Cameron's legal troubles, and a temporary separation in 2013.
- During their separation, Douglas and Zeta-Jones maintained communication and co-parenting, ultimately reconciling in 2014, with Douglas emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and effort to sustain their marriage.
- Douglas credits their enduring relationship to keeping the romance alive over 25 years by making each other feel special and maintaining a good sense of humor, describing Zeta-Jones as an "incredible date" even after decades together.
