🔗 Share this article Ladies Stand Behind Catherine Zeta-Jones Over Age-Shaming Comments Oscar-winning actor Zeta-Jones encountered scrutiny regarding her looks during a Netflix FYC event recently. Females are uniting behind acclaimed star Catherine Zeta-Jones after she was targeted by criticism online over her looks at a recent industry event. She appeared at a promotional function in Los Angeles last month where a TikTok interview about her role in the latest the 'Wednesday' show was eclipsed because of remarks focusing on her appearance. Voices of Support This year's Miss Great Britain Classic winner, Laura White, labelled the online criticism "utter foolishness", noting that "men aren't given this expiration date that women do". "Males escape this sell-by/use-by date that women do," stated Laura White. Writer and commentator aged 50, Sali Hughes, commented unlike men, women were unfairly judged as they age and Zeta-Jones should be at liberty to look as she wishes. Online Reaction During the interview, uploaded to social media and had millions of views, Zeta-Jones, hailing from Mumbles, Swansea, discussed how much she enjoyed portraying her character, Morticia Addams, in the latest season. But a large portion of the online responses centered on her years and were negative towards her looks. This criticism ignited a broad defence of the actor, featuring a widely-shared clip online which declared: "You bully females for having too much work done and attack them when they don't have enough work." Commenters also spoke up for her, one stating: "This is growing older naturally and she looks stunning." Some called her as "beautiful" and "very attractive", with another adding that "she appears her age - that is reality." Making a Point Laura White appeared without cosmetics during her appearance to make a statement. Ms White arrived on air earlier without any makeup to make a statement and to show the absence of a "blueprint" of how a woman in her 50s ought to appear. As with others in her demographic, she stated she "looks after herself" not for a youthful appearance but in order to feel "well" and look "healthy". "Growing older is a privilege and if we can live the best we can, this is what truly counts," she continued. She contended that men aren't judged by the same aesthetic benchmarks, adding "nobody scrutinizes the age of certain male celebrities might be - they only appear 'fantastic'." Ms White noted it was part of the motivation she entered the competition for women over 45, to prove that females of a certain age are still here" and "retain their appeal". The Core Issue From Wales author and commentator Hughes says females are consistently and unjustly judged as they grow older. The author, a writer and commentator from Wales, stated that while the actor is "gorgeous" it was "beside the point", stating further she deserves to be able to look however she liked free from her years being scrutinised. She said the social media vitriol demonstrated that no female is "protected" and that it is unfair for women to endure the "constant narrative" that they are lacking or young enough - an issue that is "galling, regardless of the person involved". When asked if men face equivalent judgment, she said "no, never", explaining females are attacked just for demonstrating the "nerve" to live on social media while growing older. A Double Bind Despite the wellness sector emphasizing "age-defiance", she commented women were still criticised whether they aged naturally or chose interventions like plastic surgery or fillers. "When a woman ages gracefully, others claim you ought to try harder; if you get treatments, you are criticized for failing to age well," she added.