Catherine Zeta-Jones Signed An Ironclad Prenup When She Married Michael Douglas

Catherine Zeta-Jones is hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. The Daily News claims that if Michael Douglas cheats and the two divorce, Zeta-Jones would receive $5 million on top of $2.8 million for every year they were married. That’s quite a hefty sum, even for Michael Douglas, who is estimated to have $350 million to his name, per Celebrity Net Worth.

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Although Zeta-Jones has accumulated her own wealth over the course of her career, she believes that signing a prenup was fair to Douglas, who has amassed a fortune. “I think prenups are brilliant. If I were marrying someone of lesser fortune who was 25 years younger, I’d be doing exactly the same thing. Why should Michael be in a position where half of his fortune, which he’s worked bloody hard for, should land in someone else’s lap?” she said in an interview with Vanity Fair (via the New York Post). Despite reports of Zeta-Jones and Douglas fighting over the prenup details, the “Wednesday” actor stated that it “wasn’t a nasty experience.” As for talk over her marrying Douglas for money, she shared, “I’m very lucky. I have my own money. I’m self-sufficient, and I think it’s good for our relationship. I’ve never had a cent from any guy, and I’m very proud of that.” While the two actors are still happily married, one blip in their relationship had them thinking about separating.