Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have denied reports that their marriage has been under strain.
The
celebrity couple, who have been married for 12 years, were reported by
the National Enquirer to have recently been in the midst of a 'hush hush
trial separation.'
However a representative told MailOnline that 'the story is completely false.'
Denial: Michael Douglas, and Catherine
Zeta-Jones, pictured at the premiere of Side Effects at the beginning of
February, have said rumours of a split are 'completely false'
Indeed, the
couple have been looking more in love than ever lately, appearing
together on the New York red carpet for Catherine's latest film Side
Effects and at New York Fashion Week. .
The
Enquirer alleges that the marriage 'buckled under the pressure of
dealing with Michael's cancer battle, his son Cameron's incarceration on
drugs charges and Catherine's struggle with bipolar II disorder.'
The
publication even claims that 68-year-old Michael 'moved out' of the
home he shared with the 43-year-old actress and children Dylan, 12, and
nine-year-old Carys, moving into a nearby rental property.
'Michael
said something to the effect that he and Catherine were taking a "time
out", and he was looking forward to having an entire house as his
personal man cave,' a source said.
Hats off: Catherine and Michael, pictured with
their children Dylan, 12, and Carys, nine at the actress's royal
investiture at Buckingham Palace in February 2011
Douglas was diagnosed with Stage 4
throat cancer in 2010 and underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment
before declaring himself 'cancer free' last year.
Troubled: Cameron Douglas, pictured with Michael
in 2009, had his prison sentence extended last year for possession of
drugs in jail
But just three months later, Catherine checked herself in to hospital where she was treated with bipolar II disorder.
The
same year, Cameron, 34, Michael's son with former wife Diandra, was
given a further four and a half years for possessing drugs while in jail
- added to his original five year stretch.
'Dealing with all this issues put an additional strain on Michael and Catherine marriage,' another source said.
According
to the Enquirer, cracks began to publicly appear when Catherine was a
'no show' at a special screening of her father-in-law Kirk Douglas's
film Spartacus last year.
'Michael
made some lame excuse, but when she skipped the family dinner, it was
obvious that something was not right,' a source said. 'I think he felt
completely betrayed that Catherine didn't show up.'
However, representatives for the star insist that Catherine was in attendance at the dinner.
The Enquirer reports that the Welsh actress is 'determined' to save the marriage for the sake of the children.
'It's because of Dylan and Carys that
Michael and Catherine aren't giving up on each other,' the source
said.'But only time will tell if they can make things work over the long
haul.'
The report comes after Michael gave a recent interview to People saying his wife is 'more beautiful than ever.'
And he said he supports the 43-year-old
Welsh star with everything because she is 'simply the best'.
He told People magazine: 'Catherine and I are doing well.
She is more beautiful than ever inside and out. I support her with everything
and she is simply the best.'
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