Overview

• Zeta-Jones told The Sunday Times that owning four properties—two in New York, one in Canada and one in Spain—is “not excessive” but “very comfortable,” highlighting her choice to balance beauty with discretion.
• She said the couple ignore negative press, respect personal space and regard themselves as “independent spirits” who shape their public narrative on their own terms.
• Douglas, absent from screen work since 2022, reiterated at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival that he has “no real intentions” of acting again but would consider special projects.
• The transition to empty-nest life after daughter Carys’s graduation in May has led the family to spend extended periods abroad, particularly in Spain, to balance work and privacy.
• Zeta-Jones humorously revealed they keep their Oscars in separate New York residences, a detail that underscores their commitment to independence within their long marriage.