Douglas Memoir Reveals Bryant's Frequent Visits to Zeta-Jones' Home

Key points

• Michael Douglas revealed in his memoir 'One Helluva Ride' that Kobe Bryant was a regular visitor to Catherine Zeta-Jones' Los Angeles home during the late 1990s.
• Douglas noted that Bryant, who lived nearby in Pacific Palisades, often claimed his dog had gone missing to justify stopping by Zeta-Jones' property.
• At the time, Douglas and Zeta-Jones were in a long-distance relationship, with Douglas residing in New York and Zeta-Jones building her career in Los Angeles.
• The couple announced their engagement on New Year's Eve 1999 and married in November 2000, while Bryant proposed to Vanessa Laine in May 2000.
• Zeta-Jones previously confirmed on Instagram that she and Bryant became acquainted through his dog wandering onto her property and his visible dedication to basketball.

Background

This revelation is part of broader coverage of Douglas's memoir, which also details his 2013 separation from Zeta-Jones and his stage IV cancer diagnosis. The couple recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in November 2025. Additionally, they are currently attempting to sell their Irvington, New York estate, which has seen multiple price reductions.

Why it matters

The disclosure highlights the interconnected social circles of Hollywood celebrities in the late 1990s and provides a personal anecdote from Douglas's candid memoir, which has drawn attention for its honesty regarding his past affairs and marital challenges.

What to watch

The couple's Irvington estate remains on the market at $9.75 million, and Zeta-Jones is expected to continue reading the memoir amid her filming commitments for 'Wednesday' Season 3 and 'Kill Jackie.'