🔗 Share this article Females Unite In Support of the Oscar-Winning Actor Over Age-Shaming Remarks Oscar-winning actor Zeta-Jones faced online commentary regarding her appearance during a Netflix event last month. There is a groundswell of support in defence of Oscar-winning actor Catherine Zeta-Jones after she faced disparaging remarks across platforms about her appearance following a industry event. She appeared at an industry gathering in Hollywood last month during which a TikTok interview about her character in the latest Wednesday was eclipsed by comments concerning her appearance. A Chorus of Defence Aged 58, Laura White, called the online criticism "complete nonsense", stating that "males escape this expiration date that women do". "Men don't have this expiration date which women face," stated the pageant winner. Beauty journalist aged 50, Sali Hughes, stated unlike men, females are subject to unfair scrutiny growing older and she ought to be at liberty to look however she liked. Online Reaction During the interview, also shared to social media and attracted millions of views, Zeta-Jones, who is from Swansea, discussed her enjoyment in delving into her role, the Addams Family matriarch, in the new episodes. But a significant number of the hundreds of comments centered on her age and were critical towards her appearance. The online backlash sparked widespread defence for the actor, including a widely-shared clip online which stated: "There is criticism for women if they undergo treatments and bully them if they avoid enough work." Commenters also rallied in support, one stating: "It's called aging naturally and she looks stunning." Some called her as "gorgeous" and "so pretty", and one comment read that "she looks her age - which is simply the natural process." A Statement Arrival Laura White arrived without cosmetics for her interview as a demonstration. She appeared for her interview recently without any makeup to make a statement and to demonstrate there was no set "blueprint" for what a female of a certain age should look like. As with others of her years, she explained she "maintains her wellbeing" not to appear younger but in order to feel "improved" and appear "healthy". "Getting older represents an honour and when we age the best we can, that's what really matters," she added. She contended that men aren't judged by identical appearance ideals, stating "people don't ask the age of certain male celebrities are - they just look 'fantastic'." She explained it was a key factor behind her participation in Miss Great Britain's category the classic category, in order to demonstrate that females of a certain age are still here" and "possess it". Unfair Scrutiny Welsh author and commentator Hughes argues females face being often and harshly scrutinized as they grow older. Hughes, a journalist from Wales, commented that while the actor is "gorgeous" it was "beside the point", adding she deserves to be free to look however she liked free from her years facing scrutiny. She stated the social media vitriol demonstrated not a single woman is "exempt" and that females should not face the "ongoing theme" which says they are insufficient or young enough - an issue that is "galling, regardless of the person involved". When asked if men experience the same scrutiny, she said "no, never", adding females are attacked simply for demonstrating the "boldness" to exist on the internet while aging. An Impossible Standard Despite the wellness sector advocating for "youthful longevity", the author stated women were still judged whether they aged gracefully or chose interventions like plastic surgery or injectables. "When a woman ages naturally, others claim you ought to try harder; if you undergo treatments, you are criticized for trying too hard," she remarked further.