To commemorate their daughter Cary’s 20th birthday, Michael Douglas (78) and Catherine Zeta-Jones (53) shared emotional messages on their Instagram accounts. Both Hollywood stars expressed their deep pride for their youngest child in their respective posts.
Reflecting on past memories.
 Zeta-Jones shared an old photograph of herself snuggled up with her daughter and a heartwarming video clip from a vintage family video, which was filmed near a lake, with her 5.2 million fans. In the video clip, her daughter speaks to the camera and the meaning of her name, Carys, is explained as a Welsh feminine name that originates from the word “caru,” meaning “to love.”
The actress crafted a lovely caption for the post, where she expressed her fondness for her daughter since the day she arrived in her arms 20 years ago. Zeta-Jones then sent her “beautiful lady” a birthday wish.
Carys expressed her heartfelt appreciation towards her mother in the comment section, thanking her and stating her love for her deeply. Carys also praised her mother, Catherine, for being a fantastic mother for the past two decades.
The expressions of a committed father.
Michael also honored his daughter with a heartwarming tribute in front of his 1.1 million followers on Instagram. He posted an image of his daughter all grown up and accompanied it with a recording of his voice. In the recording, he directly addressed his “darling daughter” and wished her a “happy happy birthday.”
Michael Douglas continued by expressing his well wishes for his daughter, saying, “As you’re stepping out of your teenage years, may this new year bring you joy, my darling!” He concluded the message by expressing his love for her.
Zeta-Jones and Douglas have been married for over two decades and are widely recognized as one of the most stable couples in Hollywood, despite their significant age gap. The couple also shares a son named Dylan, who is now 22 years old.
Observing their children fly the coop.
A while back, the renowned actor discussed how his daughter’s high school graduation strengthened his relationship with Catherine, as they watched their children transition into adulthood.
Michael revealed that the experience was daunting, sharing, “It’s scary. It really is. You look at each other and say, ‘Well, it’s just you and me, babe.'” He went on to explain that their 20-year-long relationship allowed them to reap the benefits of paying attention to each other throughout the years.