Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones Celebrate Carys’ Brown University Graduation
If you thought fame and academic accolades couldn’t share a dinner table, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones just served up a full-course proof at daughter Carys’s Brown University graduation. The proud parents, each seasoned in their own right, traded red carpets for Commencement ceremonies as their business economics major crossed the stage. Cue the family photos—sterling smiles, tasseled caps, and the kind of Instagram post that screams, “Congratulations, legacy achieved.”
The father of Hollywood royalty kicked things off with a candid Instagram carousel. He posted three snaps of himself beaming beside his 24-year-old in cap and gown. “Congratulations Carys — It’s only just begun,” Douglas captioned, as if free tuition and networking events were a mythic rite of passage. Rumor has it the phrase has already been trademarked by her agent.
Next up on the social media runway, Zeta-Jones flooded followers’ feeds with nostalgia. She shared a black-and-white shot of toddler Carys clutching a sippy cup—now swapped for a champagne flute. “Watching you grow into this smart, driven young woman has been our greatest joy,” she wrote, expertly blending maternal pride with a reminder that her daughter’s Instagram following just quadrupled.
Beyond the glitz, Carys knocked it out of the park academically and athletically. As captain of Brown’s field hockey team, she led her squad through the Ivy League gauntlet with more poise than most of us muster when choosing a Netflix show. She graduated with honors in business economics, a degree that apparently guarantees at least three awkward boardroom small talks per year.
After tossing her mortarboard sky-high, the family decamped to an upscale Manhattan lounge for a private fête. Close friends, alumni parents and the occasional bemused waiter gathered to celebrate at what insiders describe as “an event with better seating than most indie film festivals.” There was champagne, speeches, and just enough confetti to require an industrial-strength vacuum.
Let’s not forget big brother Dylan, who cheered from the VIP section while scrolling through the live stream on his phone. He reportedly cried tears of joy between Snapchat filters—proof that even in 2023, family milestones still beat viral dance challenges.
So there you have it: another chapter in the Douglas-Zeta-Jones saga, where Ivy League diplomas are handed out alongside Hollywood charm. Tomorrow, Carys will face the real world—full of performance reviews instead of film reviews. Stay tuned for her first LinkedIn update, which promises fewer Oscars and more stock options. Tune in next time for more generational excellence and the occasional existential crisis.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Brown University Commencement Records, Instagram posts by Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones
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