🔗 Share this article Women Rally In Support of Catherine Zeta-Jones Following Criticism Over Age Remarks Acclaimed star Zeta-Jones encountered scrutiny about her appearance at an industry event recently. Women are rallying in defence of Oscar-winning actor Catherine Zeta-Jones after she encountered disparaging remarks on social media about her looks following a red carpet event. Zeta-Jones attended a Netflix event in Hollywood last month during which an online segment featuring her character in season two of Wednesday became dominated by remarks about her appearance. Widespread Backing Aged 58, Laura White, called the negative reaction "absolute rubbish", adding that "males escape such a timeline which women face". "Men don't have such a timeline that women do," argued Ms White. Author aged 50, Sali Hughes, commented unlike men, females are unfairly judged for ageing and Zeta-Jones should be able to look as she wishes. Online Reaction During the interview, uploaded to Facebook and garnered over 2.5 million views, the actor, originally from Wales, spoke of the pleasure of delving into her role, Morticia Addams, in the new episodes. However many of the hundreds of comments centered on her years and were disparaging regarding her looks. The online backlash sparked a broad defence of the actor, featuring a viral video from one Facebook user which stated: "You bully women for having too much work done and criticize them if they avoid enough." Others also rallied in support, one stating: "It's called growing older naturally and she is gorgeous." Others described her as "stunning" and "lovely", and one comment read that "her appearance reflects her years - that is reality." Making a Point Laura White appeared without cosmetics during her appearance as a demonstration. She appeared at the studio recently makeup-free as a demonstration and to show there was no set "mold" for what a female in her 50s ought to appear. As with others in her demographic, she explained she "looks after herself" not to look younger but so she feels "improved" and be "in good health". "Growing older is a privilege and if we can live the best we can, that is what really matters," she stated further. She contended that males are not subject to the same appearance ideals, stating "nobody scrutinizes how old famous men might be - they only appear 'fantastic'." She explained this was part of the motivation behind her participation in the pageant's division for over-45s, to "show that females of a certain age continue to exist" and "still have it". Unfair Scrutiny From Wales beauty writer Hughes says women face being consistently and unjustly criticized as they grow older. Sali Hughes, an author and presenter from Wales, stated that although Zeta-Jones was "beautiful" it was "irrelevant", stating further she deserves to be able to appear however she liked absent her years facing scrutiny. She stated the digital criticism demonstrated not a single woman is "exempt" and that it is unfair for women to endure the "ongoing theme" which says they are not good enough or youthful enough - an issue that is "maddening, regardless of the individual targeted". Questioned on whether men experience equivalent judgment, she responded "no, never", adding females are targeted merely for demonstrating the "boldness" to exist online while growing older. A No-Win Situation Even with cosmetic companies emphasizing "youthful longevity", the author stated females are still judged if they age gracefully or underwent treatments like surgical procedures or injections. "Should you grow older gracefully, commenters state you ought to try harder; when you have procedures, people say you not aging gracefully enough," she remarked further.