🔗 Share this article

Women are rallying behind acclaimed star Zeta-Jones after she encountered disparaging remarks across platforms regarding her looks following a industry event.

Zeta-Jones attended a promotional function in LA recently during which a social media clip featuring her part in the new series of the 'Wednesday' show was eclipsed due to remarks concerning her looks.

Voices of Support

This year's Miss Great Britain Classic winner, Laura White, described the online criticism "absolute rubbish", stating that "males escape this sell-by/use-by date which women face".

"Men are free from such a timeline which women face," argued Ms White.

Beauty journalist aged 50, Sali Hughes, commented unlike men, women were unfairly judged as they age and she ought to be free to appear however she liked.

Digital Backlash

Within the clip, uploaded to social media and had more than 2.5m views, Zeta-Jones, who is from Wales, talked about how much she enjoyed delving into her character, Morticia Addams, in the latest season.

But a large portion of the numerous remarks zeroed in on her years and were critical about her appearance.

This criticism sparked widespread defence for Zeta-Jones, including a viral video from a social media user which stated: "You bully women if they undergo too much work done and criticize them for not having enough."

Others also rallied in support, as one put it: "She is aging naturally and she appears gorgeous."

Others described her as "beautiful" and "very attractive", with another adding that "her appearance reflects her years - which is simply reality."

A Statement Arrival

She appeared on air recently makeup-free to make a statement and to highlight that there is no fixed "template" of how a female in midlife is supposed to look.

Like many women of her years, she explained she "takes care of herself" not to look younger but so she feels "improved" and appear "healthy".

"Getting older represents an honour and if we can do it the best we can, that's what is important," she stated further.

Ms White stated that men were not held to identical beauty standards, noting "no-one questions the age of certain male celebrities are - they only look 'great'."

She explained that became part of the motivation behind her participation in Miss Great Britain's category for women over 45, to "show that women in midlife remain relevant" and "possess it".

A Fundamental Problem

Hughes, an author and presenter from Wales, stated that while the actor is "beautiful" that is "not the point", noting she ought to be able to appear as she wishes absent her years being scrutinised.

She stated the digital criticism showed no woman was "protected" and that it is unfair for women to endure the "constant narrative" suggesting they are not good enough or young enough - an issue that is "infuriating, regardless of the individual targeted".

When asked if males encounter equivalent judgment, she answered "not at all", adding women were attacked merely for showing "nerve" to exist on social media while growing older.

An Impossible Standard

Even with cosmetic companies promoting "youthful longevity", she commented women were still judged if they age naturally or chose interventions such as plastic surgery or fillers.

"When a woman ages without intervention, others claim you ought to try harder; if you get work done, you are criticized for not aging gracefully enough," she concluded.