Brief
Michael Douglas admits secret 1984 affair with Kathleen Turner
The 82‑year‑old actor says the romance began while he was still married to Diandra Luker.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Michael Douglas has confirmed a decades‑old affair with actress Kathleen Turner that began while they were filming the 1984 action‑comedy Romancing The Stone, the actor disclosed in an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir, One Helluva Ride, reported by Daily Mail.
What happened
Douglas, now 82, says he and Turner were attracted to each other on set and started a relationship despite his marriage to Diandra Luker being "in a bad place". He also notes a prior affair with screenwriter Diane Thomas before meeting Turner. The pair worked together again on the sequel The Jewel of the Nile and later on The War of the Roses, but kept the relationship strictly professional after the initial romance ended.
What the reports add
The article cites People as the source of the memoir excerpt and includes Douglas’s own reflections on the impact of his marriage problems and the birth of his son Cameron. It also mentions that Romancing The Stone grossed $115 million and that Luker filed for divorce in 1995, reportedly receiving $45 million and several homes.
What was said
Douglas is quoted saying, "Kathleen was smart, funny, and sexy with a deep, sultry voice that became her signature. I instantly liked her, and we were immediately attracted to each other," and later, "Even though Diandra and I were having major problems in our relationship, we had our own son to think about." The quotes are attributed to Douglas via the Daily Mail excerpt of his memoir.
Key facts
- Michael Douglas admitted to an affair with Kathleen Turner during filming of Romancing The Stone in 1984. (dailymail.co.uk)
- Douglas was still married to Diandra Luker, who later filed for divorce in 1995. (dailymail.co.uk)
- Romancing The Stone grossed $115 million at the box office. (dailymail.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] dailymail.co.uk — originally reported as “Michael Douglas FINALLY admits to secret affair with Kathleen Turner”
