Michael Douglas recalls competing with NBA legend for Catherine Zeta-Jones’ attention
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Key Points:
- Michael Douglas revealed in his memoir "One Helluva Ride" that he competed with Kobe Bryant for Catherine Zeta-Jones' attention early in their relationship, as Bryant frequently visited Zeta-Jones' home next to his in Pacific Palisades.
- Douglas and Zeta-Jones met in 1998 at the Deauville American Film Festival, maintained a long-distance relationship, got engaged in 1999, and married in 2000, while Bryant had not yet married Vanessa Laine.
- Zeta-Jones paid tribute to Bryant following his tragic death in a 2020 helicopter crash that also claimed his daughter Gianna, recalling their time as neighbors and expressing condolences to the families.
- Douglas described his admiration for Zeta-Jones after seeing her in "The Mask of Zorro" and reflected on their brief 2013 split, emphasizing his hope for reconciliation and no regrets about his candid memoir.
- "One Helluva Ride" is now available, with Douglas sharing that Zeta-Jones has not yet finished reading it but they have discussed its contents.
