Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones’ Son Turns 24, and Fans Gush over His Resemblance to Parents: ‘Wow’

Michael expressed his pride with a touching post featuring a photo of Dylan wearing a cowboy hat and gazing over his shoulder in an outdoor setting. “Wow @dylan__douglas! 24! You’re moving fast my son! Wishing you a very happy birthday from a proud Father!” the Hollywood icon wrote.

Meanwhile, Catherine shared an emotional throwback video of her and baby Dylan, set to John Lennon’s “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy).” The clip captured an intimate moment where Dylan playfully touched his mother’s face as she beamed at the camera.

Catherine wrote in her caption, “Happy 24th Birthday to my son @dylan__douglas The joy and love you give me every day is insurmountable. To be your Mama is a gift that I never take for granted. I love you my beautiful boy [sic]. ♥️”

Fans quickly noticed and commented on Dylan’s striking resemblance to his famous parents.“So good looking like his parents! Happy birthday,” one fan commented on Michael’s Instagram post.

Another fan noted Dylan’s resemblance to his late grandfather, actor and filmmaker Kirk Douglas, “That look reminds me of his grandpa. Happy birthday.”

Others echoed similar sentiments about Dylan and Michael’s likeness, with remarks like “Handsome! Like father like son!” and “He looks just like you.” A fan even described Dylan as a “Beautiful blend of mum and Dad [sic].”

Dylan, who graduated from Brown University in 2022, is the eldest of Michael and Catherine’s two children. His younger sister, Carys, finished high school in 2021 and is currently attending college, leaving their famous parents as empty nesters.

Reflecting on this new chapter in their lives, Michael admitted in 2021 that the transition has been challenging. “It’s scary. You know, it really is,” he shared. “You look at each other and go, ‘Well, it’s just you and me babe.'”

Despite the challenges, Michael also acknowledged the positive side, noting that this empty-nester period has allowed him and Catherine to reconnect. “We’re 20 years now, so all those good years of paying attention to each other are paying off now,” he said.

Catherine has also reflected positively on her family’s transition to being empty nesters, noting that they have adapted better than some of Dylan’s friends’ families. Although her children enjoy acting and participate in skits and drama camps, she advises against pursuing an acting career, calling it a “hard business.”

“It’s not all sunglasses and autographs,” she added. “They both like international relations and politics, too – and to be a good politician, you also have to be a good actor, so I think both will work in their favour.”

However, even as empty nesters, Michael and Catherine still enjoy special moments with their children. In July, Carys and Dylan joined their father at the red-carpet premiere of his documentary “America’s Burning” in New York.

The event showed the family’s close bond and highlighted the siblings’ stunning looks, sparking widespread admiration online.

The trio exuded elegance and style. Carys and Dylan matched in striking white outfits. Carys wore a white blazer and a gray satin skirt, while Dylan wore a crisp white shirt with a textured blazer and pants.

Michael complemented his kids’ look, donning a blue shirt, navy suit jacket, and dark gray pants. The Douglas family’s stylish appearance captivated onlookers and set social media abuzz.

One enthusiastic netizen praised the children’s beauty, noting that they inherited the best genes from their parents. Another observer appreciated the shared “chin dimple,” while someone else highlighted the strong resemblance to the “Douglas chin.”

Many comments noted the resemblance between the children and their famous parents. One user remarked that Carys was the “copy” of her mom and that her brother has their “father’s look.”

Carys’s gray satin skirt also reminded netizens of her mom’s vintage pink slip dress that she wore for her 21st birthday dinner last April.

Her mother originally wore the dress on the 1999 MTV Movie Awards red carpet, and fans were delighted to see her daughter honor this iconic fashion moment.

Through a series of photos, Carys enjoyed a birthday dinner with friends. She was seen blowing out her birthday candles and laughing with friends. Her Instagram post captioned it was “The most perfect 21st” she could ask for.

Comments on the young stars’ looks at their father’s premiere varied from admiration to light-hearted surprise. Some praised Dylan’s resemblance to Tom Cruise, while others noted the children’s strong similarities to their mother. Others initially mistook Carys and Dylan as Michaele’s grandchildren.

Despite some netizens thinking he was Carys and Dylan’s grandfather, Michael believed that parenting in his 70s had made him a better father. In an April 2024 interview, he opened up about raising Carys, Dylan, and his older son, Cameron. Cameron is Michael’s son with his ex-wife, Diandra Luker.

Michael admitted that because of his age, he couldn’t always keep up with his children. However, he appreciated that they now looked after him.

“I’m just sliding by just now. I’ve reached the point in terms of skiing and a couple of other activities that I’m no longer able to keep up with them on any basis…But it’s nice having somebody look after you and say, ‘You okay dad?'” he said.

Michael reiterated his joy in this phase of life as an empty nester. “So it’s been a good ride and I’ve been very fortunate, happy with the choices that I’ve made and now am kind of really backing off and smelling the roses a little more, travelling more [sic],” he shared.

From celebrating Dylan’s 24th birthday to sharing red-carpet moments, Michael Douglas and Catherine continue to nurture their close bond with their children. Even as empty nesters, they show that family remains at the heart of everything they do.