Females Unite Behind Catherine Zeta-Jones Over Criticism Over Age Comments

Females are uniting behind acclaimed star Zeta-Jones following she faced disparaging remarks online over her looks at a recent red carpet event.

She appeared at a Netflix event in Los Angeles recently where a TikTok interview featuring her part in season two of the 'Wednesday' show was eclipsed because of comments focusing on her appearance.

Widespread Backing

This year's Miss Great Britain Classic winner, Laura White, described the online criticism "utter foolishness", stating that "men don't have such a timeline imposed on women".

"Males escape this expiration date which women face," said Laura White.

Author aged 50, Sali Hughes, said in contrast to men, women were unfairly judged as they age and the actor deserves to be free to appear as she wishes.

Online Reaction

Within the clip, uploaded to Facebook and garnered millions of views, Zeta-Jones, originally from Wales, discussed how much she enjoyed exploring her character, the Addams Family matriarch, in the new episodes.

However a large portion of the numerous remarks focused on her years and were negative regarding her appearance.

This criticism triggered a broad defence of the actor, including a viral video from a social media user which stated: "You bully females if they undergo cosmetic procedures and criticize them for not having enough work."

Commenters also spoke up for her, one stating: "She is growing older naturally and she is gorgeous."

Others described her as "stunning" and "lovely", while someone else said that "her appearance reflects her years - that is reality."

Making a Point

She appeared on air earlier makeup-free to "prove a point" and to highlight there was no set "template" of how a female of a certain age is supposed to look.

Like many women her age, she said she "takes care of herself" not to appear younger but to feel "better" and look "healthy".

"Getting older represents a privilege and when we do it the best we can, that's what truly counts," she continued.

She argued that men aren't held to identical beauty standards, stating "nobody scrutinizes how old Tom Cruise, George Clooney or Tom Jones are - they just appear 'fantastic'."

Ms White noted that became part of the motivation she entered the competition for women over 45, to "show that women in midlife remain relevant" and "possess it".

The Core Issue

Sali Hughes, an author and presenter from Wales, said that although Zeta-Jones was "gorgeous" it was "not the point", noting she deserves to be able to look however she liked free from her age coming under examination.

She said the digital criticism proved that no female is "exempt" and that it is unfair for women to endure the "ongoing theme" that they are lacking or young enough - a situation that is "galling, no matter who the victim is".

When asked if men experience equivalent judgment, she answered "no, never", noting females are attacked simply for having the "nerve" to be present on social media while aging.

An Impossible Standard

Regardless of the wellness sector advocating for "longevity", the author stated women were still face criticism regardless of if they grow older gracefully or underwent treatments such as surgical procedures or fillers.

"If you age without intervention, commenters state you ought to try harder; when you have procedures, people say you not aging gracefully enough," she concluded.