🔗 Share this article Women Rally For Catherine Zeta-Jones Over Criticism Over Age Criticism Acclaimed star Catherine Zeta-Jones was subject to scrutiny regarding her appearance during a Netflix event in November. Females are uniting in defence of acclaimed star Catherine Zeta-Jones following she faced disparaging remarks online over her appearance during a industry function. She appeared at an industry gathering in Hollywood on 9 November during which an online segment featuring her character in season two of the 'Wednesday' show was overshadowed because of discussion about her age. Widespread Backing Laura White, 58, labelled the backlash "complete nonsense", noting that "men don't have such a timeline imposed on women". "Men are free from this sell-by/use-by date that women do," said Ms White. Beauty journalist aged 50, Sali Hughes, stated unlike men, females are criticized growing older and the actor deserves to be free to appear however she liked. Online Reaction Within the clip, uploaded to social media and attracted millions of views, Zeta-Jones, hailing from Mumbles, Swansea, spoke of how much she enjoyed exploring her character, Morticia Addams, in season two. But a significant number of the hundreds of comments focused on her years and were disparaging about her looks. The online backlash sparked a broad defence of Zeta-Jones, featuring a viral video online which said: "There is criticism for females for having too much work done and criticize them for not having enough." Online users rallied in support, as one put it: "She is aging naturally and she looks stunning." Some called her as "gorgeous" and "very attractive", with another adding that "her appearance reflects her years - that's called life." Challenging Perceptions Ms White arrived without cosmetics for her interview to "prove a point". She appeared for her interview recently makeup-free as a demonstration and to highlight that there is no fixed "template" for what a female of a certain age ought to appear. Like many women of her years, she stated she "looks after herself" not for a youthful appearance but so she feels "better" and appear "vibrant". "Growing older is a privilege and if we can do it gracefully, that is what is important," she added. She contended that men aren't judged by the same appearance ideals, adding "people don't ask the age of Tom Cruise, George Clooney or Tom Jones are - they simply appear 'wonderful'." She explained it was a key factor for entering Miss Great Britain's category the classic category, to prove that females of a certain age remain relevant" and "possess it". Unfair Scrutiny From Wales author and commentator Sali Hughes says females are frequently and unfairly judged for the natural aging process. The author, a writer and commentator of Welsh origin, commented that while the actor is "stunning" it was "irrelevant", stating further she ought to be at liberty to appear in any way she chooses free from her age coming under examination. Hughes argued the online abuse showed no woman was "immune" and that women do not deserve the "constant narrative" suggesting they are not good enough or youthful enough - an issue that is "galling, irrespective of who the victim is". Questioned on whether males encounter identical criticism, she answered "not at all", explaining women were attacked simply for showing "boldness" to exist on the internet as they age. An Impossible Standard Even with cosmetic companies advocating for "youthful longevity", Hughes said women were still face criticism if they age gracefully or opted for procedures like surgical procedures or fillers. "Should you grow older gracefully, others claim you should do more; if you undergo work done, you're accused of failing to age well," she added.