Michael Douglas Is a Proud Dad in Behind-the-Scenes Moments from Daughter Carys’ College Graduation

Michael Douglas is a proud father, particularly this commencement season!

On Monday, May 26, the veteran actor, 80, shared a behind-the-scenes take a look at his and spouse Catherine Zeta-Jones’ daughter Carys Zeta Douglas’ massive day.

“Congratulations Carys and the entire 2025 graduation class as you all begin your next chapter! We love you @carys.douglas ❤️ 🎓 👏,” he captioned the Instagram video.

“Catherine and I have just been to our daughter’s college graduation,” the Fatal Attraction star mentioned initially of the clip, which started as a selfie video. 

Douglas mentioned sharing the footage gave him the chance to “congratulate all of you out there who are graduating from high school or college as you begin your next chapter.”

“Have a good one,” Douglas mentioned. 

The subsequent portion of the video confirmed him panning the digital camera to a room with a number of members of the family dressed for the event, ready for the ceremony to start out.

“Graduation time,” he proudly mentioned on digital camera as he watched a photographer take cap and robe footage of the 22-year-old.

Next, Douglas filmed his youngest little one as her household adopted her to the place the outside commencement was being held.

He shares son Cameron Douglas, 46, together with his ex-wife Diandra Luker, and son Dylan Michael Douglas, 24, with Zeta-Jones.

While the group walked, the Basic Instinct star hummed the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance.” Carys seemed again and smiled, and as he continued with the tune, she known as out, “Dad!”

“Family reunion, graduation!” Douglas mentioned with a smile after exhibiting the group of kin strolling collectively. He then panned the digital camera to point out the rows of white folding chairs prepared for family members to take a seat in and watch the grads stroll throughout the stage to get their diploma. 

“Just a little graduation,” he mentioned on digital camera earlier than a photograph of him and Zeta-Jones kissing Carys on every cheek ended the video. 

“You guys are so sweet,” Chelsea Handler commented on the publish.

The comic, 50, additionally commented on the same publish shared by Zeta-Jones, writing, “Congratulations, Carys!!!! 😍”

The Wednesday actress posted the identical picture her husband shared, with the couple giving Carys a kiss.

“The night before graduation!!!! We are both such proud parents right now!! It’s only just begun!! @carys.douglas 👩‍🎓🎓👩‍🎓,” she wrote in her Instagram tribute.

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Big brother Cameron added, “Congrats baby 📈.”

Speaking to The Telegraph in April 2024, Douglas recalled visiting Dylan and Carys at Brown University when somebody on campus misunderstood his relationship together with his youngsters.

“This is just not grandfather’s day, that is dad and mom’ day,” he remembered. “I say, ‘I am a parent.’ That was a tough one.”

Later within the dialog, he additionally known as his two youthful youngsters “extraordinary beings” who’ve been “a pleasure” to boost.

Dylan graduated in 2022, and his father confirmed the identical enthusiasm for his son as he did for Carys’ accomplishments. “One proud Dad! Congratulations Dylan! Well performed! 👏 @dylan_douglas,” Douglas captioned a publish on the time.