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Michael Douglas: My Playboy Past Ended with Catherine
6 Oct
Summary
- Michael Douglas' memoir details his transformation after meeting Catherine Zeta-Jones.
- He ended relationships with five women when his romance with Zeta-Jones began.
- Douglas and Zeta-Jones briefly separated in 2013 but reconciled the following year.

Michael Douglas is set to release his memoir, 'One Helluva Ride,' on October 6, 2026, offering a personal look into his life. He details how his relationship with Catherine Zeta-Jones, which began after they met in 1998, profoundly changed him.
Douglas admits to a "playboy" image, noting he ended affairs with five women around the time his relationship with Zeta-Jones became serious. He describes feeling like a "new man" from the moment they met and started a family, eventually marrying her in 2000.
The couple, who share a 25-year age difference, welcomed two children, Dylan and Carys. Despite their strong connection, they experienced a brief separation in 2013. However, the separation lasted only months, and they reconciled in 2014, remaining together since.
Douglas shared in a recent interview that their reconciliation was a mutual decision, emphasizing that marriage requires significant effort. He expressed that they are currently in a good place, looking back on their enduring partnership.