Fans Absolutely Appalled by Catherine Zeta-Jones’ Viral Interview Clip
Catherine Zeta-Jones is in hot water right now after making what fans are calling an “inappropriate” comment about a 12-year-old boy.
The 55-year-old Hollywood actress showed up on Late Night with Seth Meyers on September 5, 2025, to chat about season two of Netflix’s viral hit Wednesday. The show’s been a massive success, pulling millions of views worldwide and trending on Google searches non-stop.
But instead of people only talking about her Netflix series, the spotlight turned to one offhand remark she made about a young fan. Social media didn’t take it lightly at all.
“It’s creepy. Who even thinks like this?” one person wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another added that stars should be more careful, especially when kids are involved.
Now her name is trending, not just for Wednesday, but for the controversy. And let’s be honest, when you mix celebrity gossip, viral video clips, and social media outrage, the internet eats it up.
Catherine Zeta-Jones makes an “inappropriate” comment about a 12-year-old boy
Thanks to the wild success of Wednesday on Netflix, Catherine Zeta-Jones has gained a whole new wave of younger fans, which she even called her “new generation of fans.”
On Late Night with Seth Meyers, the Oscar-winning actress shared one particular moment that set the internet on fire. She said a “really cute 12-year-old boy” came up to her for an autograph while she and her husband, Michael Douglas, were out playing golf.
Catherine went on to joke, “It was really cute, and then I said, haha… when I’m 70, this little boy will be like 33.”
Now, whether she was just being sarcastic or actually serious, nobody really knows. But fans online were quick to slam the comment.
“This isn’t something that can even be considered a joke,” one user blasted on Twitter. Another said it was “creepy and uncomfortable,” sparking a heated debate on social media.
Instead of people hyping her Netflix hit Wednesday season 2, the buzz shifted to this controversy. And in today’s world of celebrity gossip, viral clips, and social media outrage, scandals like this spread faster than any streaming show.
The 55-year-old actress opened up about her newfound young fan following after the success of Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’
On the show, Seth Meyers tried to lighten the moment and jokingly asked Catherine Zeta-Jones if her husband of nearly 25 years, Michael Douglas, knew she was having “those kinds of thoughts.”
Catherine explained that while she was doing the math of her age compared to the young fan’s, she started “wondering” if a big age gap like that could somehow be “fine” in the future.
She laughed it off saying, “Yeah, he usually thinks I’m just wondering which golf club to pick, but I’m actually thinking, ‘At that time I’m sure it’ll be fine.’”
But that explanation didn’t land well either. Social media quickly lit up with criticism, calling her remarks “bizarre” and “completely inappropriate.” Instead of being seen as a harmless joke, many felt she crossed a line.
Now, instead of just trending for Wednesday season 2 on Netflix, Catherine is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons — sparking a full-on Hollywood celebrity scandal.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones is catching heat after a controversial comment about a 12-year-old fan on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
The Wednesday star joked about the boy being “33 when she’s 70,” which many found creepy and “not even a joke.” Seth Meyers added, “As long as you don’t give him your number at 12,” but fans slammed him too for playing along instead of calling it out.
Now both Catherine and Seth are facing backlash, turning what should’ve been a promo for Wednesday season 2 into a full-on Hollywood scandal trending across social media.
Fans brutally slammed Catherine over her controversial remarks about a young fan in the interview
The clip from Catherine Zeta-Jones’ Late Night with Seth Meyers interview has gone viral, and fans are furious. Many accused her of “fantasizing about a child” who isn’t even a teenager, calling the story flat-out disturbing.
Critics also blasted the show itself, pointing out that late-night interviews are usually scripted — meaning producers still chose to keep this segment and air it.
One user wrote, “The person is undoubtedly saying something inappropriate…” Another added, “They definitely rehearsed this beforehand, right? I guess people still think it’s okay to joke like this.”
The backlash didn’t stop there. A third comment read, “Thinking and speaking about a literal child like this is unacceptable. I’m honestly appalled she thought this was a cute story to share.”
Others reminded people bluntly: “Women can be pe**philes too.”
Now the controversy isn’t just about Catherine’s words — it’s about late-night TV culture, scripted celebrity interviews, and how Hollywood handles sensitive topics. This has turned into a viral celebrity scandal that’s dominating social media trends.
The ‘Ocean’s Twelve’ star has a 25-year age-gap with her husband
Catherine Zeta-Jones was 31 and Michael Douglas was 56 when they tied the knot in a lavish wedding at New York’s Plaza Hotel back in November 2000. Despite their 25-year age gap, the Hollywood couple proved doubters wrong and are still going strong 25 years later, raising two kids together.
Looking back at their relationship, Catherine once told The Sun, “We’ve been married 25 years, it’s something to celebrate. And they said it would never last!”
But amid her latest controversy, fans are drawing sharp comparisons. One netizen pointed out, “Listen, I know she married a much older man, but she was a full-grown adult making that choice. In this case, she’s talking about a literal child.”
That comment sums up why this viral clip has hit such a nerve. While Catherine and Michael’s marriage has often been framed as an unconventional love story, critics say joking about a 12-year-old fan crosses a completely different line.
Catherine has a packed schedule in the latter half of this year as she will be filming season 3 of ‘Wednesday’
Catherine Zeta-Jones recently gushed about her marriage to Michael Douglas, calling it “a journey of learning, loving and fun,” and admitted that hitting their 25-year anniversary feels “really thrilling.”
But with her filming schedule packed, the couple decided to postpone the big celebration. Catherine explained, “I’ve been working a lot this year and he’s been so supportive. We’ll probably do a party around the holidays because I’ll be shooting season three. It’s such a short period of time I have off.”
Still, her sweet anniversary talk is being completely overshadowed by the backlash from her Late Night with Seth Meyers comments. Social media isn’t letting it slide. One user summed up the mood, writing: “Way too many celebrities are okay with peo-adjacent thoughts. Just way too many.”*
So while Catherine should be trending for her long-lasting Hollywood marriage and Wednesday season three news, the conversation online is locked on the controversy instead.
