NEED TO KNOW
- Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones’ youngest child, Carys Zeta Douglas, 22, has graduated from college
- He and Zeta-Jones are also parents to son Dylan Michael Douglas, 24
- The Basic Instinct star documented his daughter’s big day in a sweet Instagram post
Michael Douglas is a proud father, especially this graduation season!
On Monday, May 26, the veteran actor, 80, shared a behind-the-scenes look at his and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones’ daughter Carys Zeta Douglas’ big day.
“Congratulations Carys and the entire 2025 graduation class as you all begin your next chapter! We love you @carys.douglas ❤️ 🎓 👏,” he captioned the Instagram video.
“Catherine and I have just been to our daughter’s college graduation,” the Fatal Attraction star said at the start of the clip, which began as a selfie video.
Douglas said sharing the footage gave him the opportunity to “congratulate all of you out there who are graduating from high school or college as you begin your next chapter.”
“Have a good one,” Douglas said.
The next portion of the video showed him panning the camera to a room with several family members dressed for the occasion, waiting for the ceremony to start.
“Graduation time,” he proudly said on camera as he watched a photographer take cap and gown pictures of the 22-year-old.
Next, Douglas filmed his youngest child as her family followed her to where the outdoor graduation was being held.
He shares son Cameron Douglas, 46, with his ex-wife Diandra Luker, and son Dylan Michael Douglas, 24, with Zeta-Jones.
While the group walked, the Basic Instinct star hummed the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance.” Carys looked back and smiled, and as he continued with the tune, she called out, “Dad!”
“Family reunion, graduation!” Douglas said with a smile after showing the group of relatives walking together. He then panned the camera to show the rows of white folding chairs ready for loved ones to sit in and watch the grads walk across the stage to get their diploma.
“Just a little graduation,” he said on camera before a photo of him and Zeta-Jones kissing Carys on each cheek ended the video.
“You guys are so sweet,” Chelsea Handler commented on the post.
The comedian, 50, also commented on a similar post shared by Zeta-Jones, writing, “Congratulations, Carys!!!! 😍”
The Wednesday actress posted the same photo her husband shared, with the couple giving Carys a kiss.
“The night before graduation!!!! We are both such proud parents right now!! It’s only just begun!! @carys.douglas 👩🎓🎓👩🎓,” she wrote in her Instagram tribute.
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Big brother Cameron added, “Congrats baby 📈.”
Speaking to The Telegraph in April 2024, Douglas recalled visiting Dylan and Carys at Brown University when someone on campus misunderstood his relationship with his kids.
“This is not grandfather’s day, this is parents’ day,” he remembered. “I say, ‘I am a parent.’ That was a rough one.”
Later in the conversation, he also called his two younger kids “extraordinary beings” who have been “a joy” to raise.
Dylan graduated in 2022, and his father showed the same enthusiasm for his son as he did for Carys’ accomplishments. “One proud Dad! Congratulations Dylan! Well done! 👏 @dylan_douglas,” Douglas captioned a post at the time.
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