🔗 Share this article Females Unite In Support of the Oscar-Winning Actor Over Criticism Over Age Comments Acclaimed star Zeta-Jones encountered criticism over her appearance during an industry FYC event last month. Females are uniting behind Oscar-winning actor Catherine Zeta-Jones after she was targeted by criticism on social media about her looks during a red carpet event. She appeared at a Netflix event in LA last month where an online segment featuring her role in the new series of Wednesday was eclipsed because of comments focusing on her looks. Widespread Backing Laura White, 58, labelled the negative reaction "absolute rubbish", noting that "men aren't given this expiration date which women face". "Men are free from this expiration date that women do," stated Ms White. Writer and commentator aged 50, Sali Hughes, said unlike men, females are subject to unfair scrutiny for ageing and Zeta-Jones should be able to appear as she wishes. Digital Backlash In the video, which was also posted on social media and garnered over 2.5 million views, the actor, who is from Mumbles, Swansea, talked about her enjoyment in delving into her character, the Addams Family matriarch, in the new episodes. Yet a significant number of the numerous remarks focused on her years and were critical regarding her looks. The negative remarks sparked a broad defence for Zeta-Jones, featuring a viral video from a social media user which said: "People criticize females if they undergo too much work done and bully them if they avoid enough work." Commenters also rallied in support, as one put it: "It's called ageing naturally and she appears beautiful." Some called her as "beautiful" and "so pretty", and one comment read that "her appearance reflects her years - that is life." A Statement Arrival Ms White arrived makeup-free for her interview to make a statement. The winner attended for her interview recently with a bare face to "prove a point" and to demonstrate that there is no fixed "mold" of how a female in midlife ought to appear. Like many women of her years, she said she "takes care of herself" not to appear younger but in order to feel "improved" and appear "healthy". "Getting older represents a privilege and if we can age the best we can, that is what really matters," she stated further. She contended that men were not judged by identical appearance ideals, adding "people don't ask how old famous men might be - they just are described as 'great'." Ms White noted this was part of the motivation she entered Miss Great Britain's category the classic category, to "show that midlife women continue to exist" and "still have it". The Core Issue Welsh beauty writer Sali Hughes states females are often and harshly judged as they grow older. The author, a writer and commentator of Welsh origin, said that while Zeta-Jones was "beautiful" this is "beside the point", noting she ought to be able to look however she liked free from her age being scrutinised. She stated the digital criticism demonstrated that no female is "immune" and that females should not face the "perpetual story" suggesting they are not good enough or young enough - a situation that is "galling, no matter who the victim is". When asked if males encounter identical criticism, she responded "absolutely not", noting women were attacked merely for demonstrating the "nerve" to live on social media as they age. A Double Bind Even with the beauty industry promoting "longevity", she commented women were still criticised whether they aged gracefully or opted for procedures including plastic surgery or fillers. "When a woman ages gracefully, people say you ought to try harder; when you have treatments, you're accused of trying too hard," she remarked further.