Ladies Stand Behind Catherine Zeta-Jones Over Criticism Over Age Remarks

Women are rallying behind Oscar-winning actor Catherine Zeta-Jones following she faced disparaging remarks on social media over her appearance at a recent red carpet function.

She appeared at a Netflix event in Los Angeles last month during which a social media clip featuring her character in the latest the 'Wednesday' show became dominated because of remarks about her looks.

Voices of Support

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

"Males escape such a timeline which women face," said Laura White.

Author aged 50, Sali Hughes, stated unlike men, females are unfairly judged for ageing and Zeta-Jones should be free to appear however she liked.

Digital Backlash

Within the clip, uploaded to Facebook and garnered over 2.5 million views, Zeta-Jones, who is from Swansea, discussed her enjoyment in portraying her character, Morticia Addams, in season two.

Yet many of the hundreds of comments zeroed in on her age and were disparaging about her looks.

The online backlash ignited significant support for the actor, featuring a widely-shared clip from one Facebook user which declared: "You bully females when they get cosmetic procedures and criticize them when they don't have enough work."

Commenters also spoke up for her, one stating: "It's called ageing naturally and she looks stunning."

Some called her as "beautiful" and "very attractive", while someone else said that "her appearance reflects her years - which is simply reality."

A Statement Arrival

The winner attended on air recently with a bare face as a demonstration and to demonstrate that there is no fixed "mold" for what a woman of a certain age ought to appear.

Similar to numerous females her age, she explained she "looks after herself" not for a youthful appearance but to feel "well" and look "in good health".

"Getting older represents a gift and provided we live gracefully, that is what really matters," she continued.

She contended that males are not held to identical aesthetic benchmarks, noting "nobody scrutinizes the age of famous men are - they only look 'fantastic'."

She said this was part of the motivation she entered the pageant's division the classic category, to prove that females of a certain age remain relevant" and "still have it".

Unfair Scrutiny

The author, an author and presenter from Wales, said that while Zeta-Jones was "stunning" this is "beside the point", noting she ought to be at liberty to appear in any way she chooses free from her years coming under examination.

Hughes argued the digital criticism proved not a single woman is "immune" and that women do not deserve the "constant narrative" suggesting they are insufficient or youthful enough - a situation that is "infuriating, no matter the individual targeted".

Questioned on whether males encounter equivalent judgment, she said "absolutely not", adding women were attacked merely for having the "audacity" to exist on social media as they age.

A Double Bind

Regardless of the wellness sector advocating for "youthful longevity", Hughes said women were still criticised if they age naturally or underwent treatments such as cosmetic surgery or injections.

"Should you grow older gracefully, commenters state more could be done; when you have procedures, you are criticized for failing to age well," she concluded.