Memoir Reveals Past Affairs
Michael Douglas Denies Sex Addiction Claims and Reveals 1990s Memoir Details
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Douglas’s memoir places the affair with Kathleen Turner during the 1986 production of *Romancing the Stone*. He writes that he was “technically married, but separated” from Diandra Luker and says he had previously been having an affair with the film’s screenwriter, Diane Thomas.
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Douglas says the Turner relationship ended after Luker visited the set and reminded Turner that he was still married. According to Douglas, Turner broke things off because she “didn’t want to interfere.”
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When the interviewer described his memoir as “full of sex,” Douglas pushed back, saying he did not feel that way about the book and that he mentions only “a couple” of women. He also questioned why British media were “so consumed with the issues of sex.”
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Douglas described his 2013 reconciliation with Catherine Zeta-Jones as mutual and said, “I love her dearly,” reflecting on their 25 years together.
Michael Douglas denied decades-old claims that he sought rehabilitation for sex addiction, blaming a British tabloid editor for inventing the story. In interviews promoting his memoir *One Helluva Ride*, the 82-year-old actor clarified that his 1992 rehab stint addressed alcohol problems, not sexual behavior HuffPost. He also described himself as a "healthy product of the '60s" and rejected characterizations of his romantic history as unusually extensive JustJared.
The memoir reveals Douglas's previously undisclosed affair with *Romancing the Stone* co-star Kathleen Turner during the 1986 film production, while his first marriage to Diandra Luker was deteriorating AOL. Douglas said he was "technically married, but separated" when the relationship began and ended it after his wife visited the set Yahoo. He later married Catherine Zeta-Jones in 2000 and the couple reconciled after a brief 2013 separation OregonLive.
Setting the Record Straight on 1992 Rehab
Douglas entered treatment in 1992 after his drinking escalated during marital difficulties AOL. He has consistently stated the rehab was for alcohol-related struggles, not sex addiction. When pressed about the false claim, Douglas attributed it to a British tabloid editor who "invented" the story years ago OregonLive. The actor seemed frustrated by the decades-long persistence of the rumor.
Douglas Pushes Back on "Sex-Filled" Memoir Label
During an interview, when his memoir was described as "full of sex," Douglas disputed the characterization. He said the book mentions only "a couple" of women and questioned why British media remain "so consumed with the issues of sex" HuffPost. Douglas framed his romantic history as typical for someone from the 1960s era, rejecting the implication that it was excessive or unusual JustJared.
The Affair with Kathleen Turner and His First Marriage
Douglas's memoir places an affair with *Romancing the Stone* co-star Kathleen Turner during the 1986 film production Yahoo. At the time, he was "technically married, but separated" from Diandra Luker. Douglas also revealed he had been involved with screenwriter Diane Thomas before the Turner affair AOL. When Luker visited the set and reminded Turner that Douglas remained legally married, the affair ended because Turner "didn't want to interfere" Yahoo.
Reconciliation With Catherine Zeta-Jones After 25 Years
Douglas married Catherine Zeta-Jones in 2000, and the couple briefly separated in 2013 before reconciling OregonLive. He described the reunion as mutual and said, "I love her dearly," reflecting on their 25-year partnership. Douglas credited both of them with working through their difficulties and emphasized that the marriage remained strong JustJared.
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