Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones’ young son praised his parents at their rare family outing.
The youngster faced criticism over his manners during the touching speech for his mom and dad.
Devoted dad Douglas is sure that his beloved son was raised to be well-mannered.
Spouses of 22 years, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, made a public appearance with their 22-year-old son, Dylan. The family attended the Los Angeles “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” premiere on February 7, 2023.
The trio was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight at the said event. Dylan had the opportunity to gush over his world-famous parents when asked about their work.
“There’s some competition, friendly competition,” he revealed about their normality back home. “It’s great to see both my parents still doing great work, and I’m just happy to be here,” he added.
The youngster mentioned how “proud” he was of his mom and dad and noted that they are good parents too. “I’m very, very proud, they’re great actors, both Academy Award-winning actors, but they’re great parents and that’s a side that not everyone gets to see but I get to see every day in and out.”
Dylan spoke fondly about the Hollywood couple, who seemed to be emotional while looking at him talk to the reporter and smiled throughout the interview listening to him. Zeta-Jones expressed it was thrilling to have their son with them and to hear him speak warmly about her and Douglas:
“It does feel good. He’s been in college all these years, and now he gets to go out and about with us.”
Why Did Dylan Face Backlash after His Speech about His Parents?
Following Dylan’s heart-warming words about his beloved parents, he faced criticism from social media users. During the interview, the California native appeared to be chewing gum, leaving a bitter taste in their mouths.
“What the heck is he chewing? Gum? He needs to work on that. For a kid of privilege, he doesn’t have manners,” one person wrote on Facebook.
Another individual echoed the same sentiments and stated it was about time he learned how to conduct himself. “Dylan has to learn manners. His chewing gum here is not the place. He has no respect for his parents or the occasion. He looks spoilt.”
A third Facebook user complimented him on his appearance but noted that he needed to have etiquette skills. “Dylan looks great, but his behavior…he has to learn a lot.”
A fourth person joked that Douglas and Zeta-Jones needed to ensure that their son “finished eating his dinner first” before bringing him to a public event. A fifth individual stated the couple must have been embarrassed to see the clip afterward.
Meanwhile, another social media user said Dylan could have avoided doing that during the interview. “The least he could have done is to stop chewing for the 3...
