Michael Douglas reveals whether wife Catherine Zeta-Jones has read his racy memoir — and if he has any regrets

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-07 · by Nicki Gostin

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Michael Douglas discussed his memoir "One Helluva Ride" with Page Six, revealing that while his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones is currently reading it, she has yet to finish. Douglas expressed hope for understanding from his wife regarding the candid content about his past infidelities and drug use. He stated he has no regrets about being open in the book but emphasized that he discussed its contents with her beforehand.
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Michael Douglas, 82, spoke exclusively with Page Six about his racy memoir "One Helluva Ride," revealing that his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, 57, has yet to finish reading the book. He expressed hope that she will be “very understanding” once she completes it. The couple has been married since November 2000, and Douglas mentioned he had already discussed the memoir's contents with her beforehand. In his book, Douglas candidly discusses past infidelity during their relationship when Zeta-Jones was younger and less experienced. He also details his own struggles with cocaine and alcohol addiction, which led him to seek rehab, as well as his son Cameron's seven-year prison sentence for drug-related offenses. Reflecting on the era of rampant drug use in Hollywood during the 1970s and 1980s, Douglas said he felt it was important to share his personal experiences as a cautionary tale.

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“The articles discuss different aspects of Michael Douglas's memoir and his relationship with Catherine Zeta-Jones, not a single specific incident.”
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“The articles discuss different aspects of Michael Douglas's memoir release and his relationship with Catherine Zeta-Jones, not the same specific incident.”
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“The articles refer to different aspects of Michael Douglas' memoir release and publicity interviews; Article A focuses on excerpts from the book, while Article B discusses his hopes for Catherine Zeta-Jones reading it.”

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Nicki Gostin
24 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Michael Douglas is hoping his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, will be “very understanding” when she finishes reading his racy new memoir.
🔮 “Jeff had his thumb on my thigh; I couldn’t get up.
🔮 We became stronger than I ever could have dreamed.”
🔮 During an interview on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” on Friday, the “In the Air Tonight” singer once again recalled the squabble he had with the “Maybe I’m Amazed” singer that began 24 years ago — and shared how they squashed their feud.
🔮 He added: “Well done we couldn’t be prouder 💙🤍❤️ @victoriabeckham ❤️.”
🔮 The spokesperson said it’s “concerning” that members of the European paparazzi “appear unwilling to respect the privacy of children at school.”
🔮 Another cheeky netizen even joked that they could “double as a sun dial.”
🔮 “I don’t want to have a quick wedding; I want to have the big wedding,” Blanchard, 35, told TMZ in a May interview.
🔮 “People would say to me, ‘Come on, Kim, we want to go.’
🔮 She said Douglas had told her he was separated, so “it seemed as though … we could have a relationship,” but maintained that Luker’s arrival “killed that.”
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Douglas PERSON · 5× Zeta-Jones PERSON · 3× Page Six ORG · 2× Cameron PERSON · 1× Catherine Zeta-Jones PERSON · 1× Hollywood GPE · 1× Michael Douglas PERSON · 1×

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“Having a little age behind me and looking back at it and realizing it was a really ridiculous drug and consumed a lot of people, my son included and a lot of others,” he continued, calling the revelation his “little beware tale.”
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🔮 Michael Douglas is hoping his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, will be “very understanding” when she finishes reading his racy new memoir.

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Michael Douglas is hoping his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, will be “very understanding” when she finishes reading his racy new memoir. asserted
she → hop → memoir
“She was a wee little girl in that part,” the “Wall Street” star, 82, told Page Six in an exclusive interview Wednesday, referring to the period of his life when he was involved with other women. asserted
he → tell → women
Douglas revealed that Zeta-Jones, 57, has yet to finish reading “One Helluva Ride.” “She’s in the midst of it right now. She just got back. asserted
She → reveal → it
She was doing the third season of ‘Wednesday,'” Douglas explained. asserted
Douglas → do → Wednesday
However, the Oscar winner noted that he’s already “talked to her about it.” asserted
he → note → it
Douglas, who has been married to Zeta-Jones since November 2000, insisted he has “no regrets” about being so candid in the book. asserted
he → marry → book
He also opens up about his struggles with cocaine and alcohol, which landed him in rehab, as well as his son Cameron’s addiction struggles, which resulted in a seven-year prison sentence. asserted
which → open → sentence
Douglas told Page Six that cocaine use was “rampant” in Hollywood during the ’70s and ’80s. asserted
use → tell → 70s
“I didn’t have to [include it],” he said of his own drug use, “but I was just sharing my experience.” asserted
I → have → experience
“Having a little age behind me and looking back at it and realizing it was a really ridiculous drug and consumed a lot of people, my son included and a lot of others,” he continued, calling the revelation his “little beware tale.” asserted
he → have → revelation
Despite the salacious revelations, Douglas had nothing but praise for Zeta-Jones, whom he called his “soul mate.” asserted
he → have → whom
“We’re in our 26th year and I enjoy her company very much,” he gushed. asserted
he → ’re → company
“She’s so talented and funny.” asserted
She → ’ → ?
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