Michael Douglas Monogamy Ultimatum

Michael Douglas recalls Catherine Zeta-Jones demanding monogamy before marriage.

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Michael Douglas Monogamy Ultimatum

Michael Douglas recalls Catherine Zeta-Jones demanding monogamy before marriage.

In brief

Michael Douglas recalls Catherine Zeta-Jones demanding monogamy before marriage. Michael Douglas revealed Catherine Zeta-Jones demanded monogamy as a condition for continuing their relationship before marrying him in 2000. Originally reported by Vanity Fair.

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Hollywood star Michael Douglas opened up about his romantic life during a memoir promotion interview with The Times.

Catherine Zeta-Jones ultimatum

Catherine Zeta-Jones issued a monogamy demand to Michael Douglas before they married in 2000.

Relationship timeline

Douglas and Zeta-Jones met in 1998 at the Deauville Film Festival and married in 2000 after a nine-month courtship.

Monogamy ultimatum

Monogamy ultimatum

Catherine Zeta-Jones told Douglas she would not date him if he continued dating others, demanding monogamy.

Douglas's response

Douglas ended relationships with others that evening after Catherine Zeta-Jones's monogamy demand.

Here's the gist

Michael Douglas revealed Catherine Zeta-Jones demanded monogamy as a condition for continuing their relationship before marrying him in 2000.

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