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Women are rallying for Oscar-winning actor Catherine Zeta-Jones after she was targeted by disparaging remarks on social media over her appearance at a recent red carpet function.

Zeta-Jones attended a promotional function in LA on 9 November during which a TikTok interview about her part in season two of Wednesday was overshadowed due to comments concerning her age.

Voices of Support

Laura White, 58, called the backlash "absolute rubbish", adding that "men don't have this sell-by/use-by date imposed on women".

"Men don't have this expiration date that women do," said Laura White.

Author Sali Hughes, 50, commented differently from men, women were criticized as they age and Zeta-Jones should be at liberty to look however she liked.

Online Reaction

During the interview, also shared to Facebook and had millions of views, the actor, hailing from Wales, talked about her enjoyment in delving into her character, Morticia Addams, in the new episodes.

However a significant number of the numerous remarks focused on her age and were disparaging about her looks.

The negative remarks sparked significant support of Zeta-Jones, featuring a widely-shared clip from a social media user which said: "There is criticism for women for having treatments and bully them when they don't have enough work."

Commenters also spoke up for her, with one writing: "This is growing older naturally and she looks gorgeous."

Some called her as "gorgeous" and "so pretty", and one comment read that "she appears her age - which is simply life."

A Statement Arrival

The winner attended for her interview earlier makeup-free as a demonstration and to highlight the absence of a "blueprint" for what a female in midlife ought to appear.

Like many women her age, she stated she "maintains her wellbeing" not to look younger but in order to feel "improved" and be "in good health".

"Getting older represents an honour and provided we live gracefully, that is what is important," she added.

She contended that males are not judged by identical appearance ideals, adding "people don't ask how old famous men might be - they simply are described as 'wonderful'."

She said that became a key factor she entered the pageant's division the classic category, to prove that females of a certain age continue to exist" and "possess it".

The Core Issue

Sali Hughes, an author and presenter from Wales, stated that while the actor is "gorgeous" it was "not the point", noting she deserves to be free to appear however she liked without her age being scrutinised.

She said the online abuse proved that no female is "immune" and that it is unfair for women to endure the "constant narrative" that they are not good enough or youthful enough - a problem that is "galling, irrespective of the person involved".

Questioned on whether males encounter identical criticism, she said "not at all", noting females are criticized just for having the "boldness" to live on the internet while growing older.

A No-Win Situation

Despite cosmetic companies advocating for "youthful longevity", she commented females are still face criticism if they age without intervention or underwent treatments including surgical procedures or injectables.

"When a woman ages gracefully, commenters state you ought to try harder; if you undergo work done, you're accused of not aging gracefully enough," she remarked further.