🔗 Share this article Ladies Stand Behind Catherine Zeta-Jones Over Age-Shaming Comments Acclaimed star Catherine Zeta-Jones was subject to scrutiny about her looks at an industry FYC event in November. There is a groundswell of support for acclaimed star Catherine Zeta-Jones after she faced scrutiny across platforms regarding her appearance following a high-profile function. The actor was present at a promotional function in LA recently where a TikTok interview featuring her character in the new series of the 'Wednesday' show became dominated due to remarks focusing on her appearance. Voices of Support This year's Miss Great Britain Classic winner, Laura White, called the negative reaction "utter foolishness", adding that "men aren't given this expiration date that women do". "Males escape this expiration date that women do," stated Ms White. Beauty journalist aged 50, Sali Hughes, stated unlike men, women were subject to unfair scrutiny for ageing and Zeta-Jones should be able to appear as she wishes. Online Reaction Within the clip, uploaded to social media and had over 2.5 million views, the actor, originally from Mumbles, Swansea, spoke of her enjoyment in delving into her role, the Addams Family matriarch, in the latest season. However a significant number of the online responses zeroed in on her years and were negative regarding her appearance. The negative remarks sparked widespread defence of Zeta-Jones, including a viral video from a social media user which said: "You bully females if they undergo too much work done and bully them for not having enough work." Others also spoke up for her, with one writing: "It's called aging naturally and she looks beautiful." Some called her as "beautiful" and "lovely", with another adding that "she looks her age - that is reality." A Statement Arrival Laura White appeared without cosmetics for her interview as a demonstration. She appeared for her interview earlier makeup-free to "prove a point" and to show that there is no fixed "blueprint" of how a female in her 50s should look like. As with others of her years, she explained she "looks after herself" not to appear younger but in order to feel "better" and be "in good health". "Growing older is a privilege and if we can do it the best we can, that's what is important," she added. She contended that males are not subject to identical aesthetic benchmarks, adding "people don't ask the age of certain male celebrities might be - they just look 'wonderful'." She explained it was one of the reasons for entering the pageant's division for over-45s, to prove that women in midlife remain relevant" and "possess it". A Fundamental Problem From Wales author and commentator Sali Hughes says women are consistently and unjustly criticized for ageing. Hughes, a journalist of Welsh origin, commented that although Zeta-Jones was "stunning" that is "irrelevant", noting she ought to be at liberty to appear however she liked absent her years coming under examination. She stated the online abuse proved not a single woman is "exempt" and that females should not face the "perpetual story" that they are insufficient or of the right age - a problem that is "infuriating, irrespective of the individual targeted". Asked if males encounter equivalent judgment, she answered "no, never", adding females are attacked just for having the "audacity" to exist on the internet as they age. An Impossible Standard Even with cosmetic companies emphasizing "longevity", she commented women were still criticised if they age naturally or chose interventions including plastic surgery or injectables. "When a woman ages gracefully, others claim you should do more; if you get work done, you're accused of not aging gracefully enough," she remarked further.