The new part
Douglas's birthday post ties his first impression of Zeta-Jones to seeing her in The Mask of Zorro and says that screen moment convinced him she was special. Zeta-Jones replied with a separate message celebrating the unusual fact that they share the date.
The older story it references
They met in person at a French film festival after Douglas had seen the 1998 film. Their often-retold first conversation and his later apology are background to the posts, not newly disclosed events.
What is confirmed
The dated public messages are the evidence here. They show a reciprocal birthday tribute; they do not announce a vow renewal, anniversary project or other change in the couple's status.
Update note: Original source-read briefing distinguishing the confirmed reciprocal posts from recycled relationship lore.
Original headline: La emotiva carta de amor de Michael Douglas a Catherine Zeta-Jones por su cumpleaños: Nunca antes me había enamorado en una pantalla de cine
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September 25 report documenting both public birthday messages and their film reference.
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