đź”— Share this article Women Rally For Catherine Zeta-Jones Amidst Criticism Over Age Remarks Acclaimed star Catherine Zeta-Jones faced online commentary over her appearance at a Netflix FYC event in November. Women are rallying behind Oscar-winning actor Zeta-Jones after she encountered disparaging remarks across platforms about her looks during a high-profile event. The actor was present at an industry gathering in LA on 9 November during which a TikTok interview about her part in the latest the 'Wednesday' show became dominated due to remarks about her looks. Voices of Support Laura White, 58, called the negative reaction "utter foolishness", stating that "males escape such a timeline that women do". "Men don't have such a timeline imposed on women," said Ms White. Beauty journalist aged 50, Sali Hughes, said in contrast to men, women were subject to unfair scrutiny for ageing and the actor deserves to be at liberty to appear as she wishes. The Social Media Storm In the video, which was also posted on social media and had over 2.5 million views, Zeta-Jones, originally from Swansea, spoke of the pleasure of portraying her part, Morticia Addams, in the new episodes. Yet a large portion of the online responses zeroed in on her age and were negative regarding her appearance. The online backlash sparked a broad defence of Zeta-Jones, including a viral video from one Facebook user which said: "People criticize females if they undergo treatments and bully them when they don't have sufficient procedures." Commenters also came to her defence, with one writing: "It's called aging naturally and she appears stunning." Many labelled her as "beautiful" and "so pretty", and one comment read that "her appearance reflects her years - that is reality." Making a Point Laura White appeared makeup-free on air as a demonstration. She appeared at the studio recently with a bare face to make a statement and to highlight that there is no fixed "mold" of how a woman in her 50s should look like. Similar to numerous females of her years, she said she "looks after herself" not for a youthful appearance but in order to feel "well" and be "healthy". "Ageing is a privilege and when we live as well as possible, that's what truly counts," she stated further. She contended that men aren't subject to the same aesthetic benchmarks, noting "no-one questions the age of Tom Cruise, George Clooney or Tom Jones might be - they just appear 'wonderful'." She explained it was part of the motivation for entering Miss Great Britain's category for over-45s, in order to demonstrate that females of a certain age continue to exist" and "possess it". A Fundamental Problem From Wales beauty writer Hughes states women face being often and harshly judged for ageing. Sali Hughes, a journalist from Wales, commented that although the actor is "beautiful" that is "not the point", stating further she deserves to be free to appear as she wishes without her years facing scrutiny. She stated the digital criticism demonstrated not a single woman is "immune" and that women do not deserve the "constant narrative" that they are insufficient or young enough - a situation that is "galling, irrespective of the person involved". Asked if males encounter the same scrutiny, she responded "not at all", explaining women were attacked just for demonstrating the "boldness" to exist on social media while aging. An Impossible Standard Regardless of the wellness sector promoting "youthful longevity", Hughes said women were still judged regardless of if they grow older without intervention or chose interventions including surgical procedures or injections. "If you age naturally, others claim you should do more; if you undergo procedures, you're accused of failing to age well," she concluded.