Actor reveals secret romance from 1984 film after decades of denial
Michael Douglas confirmed a secret affair with Kathleen Turner during the 1984 filming of Romancing the Stone.
Michael Douglas revealed in his memoir One Helluva Ride that he and actress Kathleen Turner had a secret affair while filming 1984's Romancing the Stone, despite denying the relationship for decades. The two-time Oscar winner also disclosed a second affair with Basic Instinct co-star Jeanne Tripplehorn in 1992, while married to Diandra Douglas.
Douglas wrote that he considered leaving his marriage for Tripplehorn but stayed with his wife. He reached out to both women before the memoir's release to ensure they were comfortable with the stories.
Douglas and Diandra divorced in 2000, and he later married Catherine Zeta-Jones.
- Romancing the Stone
- Film
- 72
- Turner age now
- 63
- Tripplehorn age now
- 2000
- Divorce finalized
Why it mattersA prominent actor's personal revelations reshape the public record of his romantic life and raise questions about consent in storytelling.
AustraliaAustralians following celebrity news will see the memoir's bombshells and Douglas's reflections on his relationships.
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