Michael Douglas Says Kobe Bryant Often Visited Catherine Zeta-Jones' L.A. Home
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Key Points:
- Michael Douglas revealed in his memoir "One Helluva Ride" that NBA legend Kobe Bryant frequently visited his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones' Los Angeles home during the late 1990s, often using excuses like a missing dog to stop by.
- At the time, Douglas and Zeta-Jones were in a long-distance relationship, with Douglas living in New York and Zeta-Jones in Los Angeles, while Bryant lived nearby in the Pacific Palisades before marrying Vanessa Laine in 2001.
- Zeta-Jones and Bryant initially met as neighbors when his dog wandered into her garden, and she recalled witnessing his dedication to basketball from her home before his rise to NBA stardom.
- Douglas and Zeta-Jones continued to develop their relationship despite distance and busy schedules, eventually marrying in November 2000 and celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2025 after overcoming challenges.
- The memoir also touches on Douglas' reflections about Bryant's tragic death in a 2020 helicopter crash, which also claimed the life of Bryant's daughter Gianna, and Zeta-Jones' emotional tribute to the basketball icon.
