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Fans Left “Absolutely Appalled” By Catherine Zeta-Jones’ “Creepy” Comments About Underage Fan
Catherine Zeta-Jones recently sparked controversy for making an “inappropriate” comment about her 12-year-old fan.
The 55-year-old star appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers on September 5, 2025, to promote the second season of the hit Netflix series Wednesday.
However, one of her remarks about an encounter with a young boy did not sit well with social media users, who quickly called her out.
Highlights
- Catherine Zeta-Jones was criticized for making an “inappropriate” remark about a 12-year-old fan during an interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
- The 55-year-old actress joked that when she turns 70, the young boy she met would be 33, implying a potential relationship in the future.
- Fans slammed her comment as “creepy” and also criticized Seth Meyers for playing along instead of calling it out.
- “Thinking and speaking about a literal child in this manner is unacceptable,” wrote one netizen.
“It’s creepy. Who has these thoughts,” wrote one social media user.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones makes an “inappropriate” comment about a 12-year-old boy
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Catherine shared during a conversation with Seth Meyers that, with the popularity of Wednesday, she has garnered a young following, whom she referred to as a “new generation of fans.”
She recounted one specific encounter with a “really cute 12-year-old boy” who asked for her autograph while she and her husband, Michael Douglas, were playing golf.
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“It was like really cute, and then I went ‘Haha. When I’m 70 this cute little boy will be like 33.”‘
Whether The Mask of Zorro star was being sarcastic or serious isn’t clear, but fans were not pleased.
“Something that can’t even theoretically be considered a joke,” commented one netizen.
Image credits: catherinezetajones / Instagram
The 55-year-old actress opened up about her newfound young fan following after the success of Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’
Image credits: Late Night with Seth Meyers / YouTube
Image credits: Late Night with Seth Meyers / YouTube
Meyers playfully asked Zeta-Jones whether her husband of almost 25 years was aware of her having such thoughts in the moment.
She explained while doing the math of her and her young fan’s age gap, she was “wondering” how a potential relationship with such an age gap would be “fine” in the future.
“Yeah, he usually thinks I’m wondering what club to pick, and I’m not. I’m going, ‘At that time I’m sure it’ll be fine.”‘
Image credits: Late Night with Seth Meyers / YouTube
@latenightsethCatherine Zeta-Jones is so meme-y right now♬ original sound – Late Night with Seth Meyers
The host then quipped, “That’s good. As long as you know not to give them your number when they’re 12.”
Apart from criticizing Catherine, the online community also bashed Seth for playing along and not pointing out that “this isn’t okay.”
Fans brutally slammed Catherine over her controversial remarks about a young fan in the interview
Image credits: Wednesday / Netflix
As the clip of the interview went viral online, fans attacked Catherine for fantasizing about a child who was not even a teenager.
Many criticized the show, pointing out that they are usually scripted, yet the producers still chose to keep this part in and air it.
One netizen commented, “The person is undoubtedly saying something inappropriate…”
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Happy_Pandalover 2 months ago (edited)
i‘ve had teenagers trying to flirt with me. Sometimes i‘d jokingly say „Come back in 10 years - when you‘re at least over 18.“ It IS a joke and never in my mind did i ever consider dating any of that teenagers - not even in 10 years. Yes, with one i could tell he was „cute/handsome“ - no inappropiate thoughts or anything. Just something i noticed.
Jayne Turner 2 months ago
Overreaction much? She's not a paedophile, as her tastes clearly lie with older men. It was a daft joke. Get a grip and concentrate on the real paedophiles in government.
Smarter Than Click Bait 2 months ago
Ever notice how unoriginal these "writers" of these stories are who pull these comments for their articles. They never post what the majority of people are really saying in the comments like "get over it you know that isn't what she meant" "she's talking about having younger fan and hopes they'll be fans when she's 70" Y'all need to chill. She's amazing on Wednesday. Stop with the mock outrage. NEXT!
Stephanie Fay 2 months ago
I only watched the clip in this article but I think it was a bad joke that just didn't play. I sometimes stuff will come out of my mouth and I'll be like...I DIDN'T MEAN IT LIKE THAT!!!
Apatheist Account2 2 months ago
She's 55, he's 12, and when she's 70, he'll be 33...as they say, the maths ain't mathing...
Happy_Pandalover 2 months ago (edited)
i‘ve had teenagers trying to flirt with me. Sometimes i‘d jokingly say „Come back in 10 years - when you‘re at least over 18.“ It IS a joke and never in my mind did i ever consider dating any of that teenagers - not even in 10 years. Yes, with one i could tell he was „cute/handsome“ - no inappropiate thoughts or anything. Just something i noticed.
Jayne Turner 2 months ago
Overreaction much? She's not a paedophile, as her tastes clearly lie with older men. It was a daft joke. Get a grip and concentrate on the real paedophiles in government.
Smarter Than Click Bait 2 months ago
Ever notice how unoriginal these "writers" of these stories are who pull these comments for their articles. They never post what the majority of people are really saying in the comments like "get over it you know that isn't what she meant" "she's talking about having younger fan and hopes they'll be fans when she's 70" Y'all need to chill. She's amazing on Wednesday. Stop with the mock outrage. NEXT!
Stephanie Fay 2 months ago
I only watched the clip in this article but I think it was a bad joke that just didn't play. I sometimes stuff will come out of my mouth and I'll be like...I DIDN'T MEAN IT LIKE THAT!!!
Apatheist Account2 2 months ago
She's 55, he's 12, and when she's 70, he'll be 33...as they say, the maths ain't mathing...
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