# Michael Douglas Monogamy Ultimatum

> Michael Douglas recalls Catherine Zeta-Jones demanding monogamy before marriage.
- Title: Michael Douglas Monogamy Ultimatum · Vanity Fair | Shortify
- Summary: Michael Douglas recalls Catherine Zeta-Jones demanding monogamy before marriage. Michael Douglas revealed Catherine Zeta-Jones demanded monogamy as a…
- Keywords: michael douglass, catherine zeta-jones, monogamy, one helluva ride, seahawks, nfl, Michael, Douglas, Ultimatum, Vanity Fair
- Source: Vanity Fair — https://vanityfair.com/story/michael-douglass-catherine-zeta-jones-ultimatum
- Author: Marzia Nicolini
- Published: 2026-10-07T22:22:19.935+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: michael douglass, catherine zeta-jones, monogamy, one helluva ride, seahawks, nfl
## Michael Douglas memoir
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
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.
## Key takeaway

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