🔗 Share this article Women Rally In Support of the Oscar-Winning Actor Following Age-Shaming Criticism Oscar-winning actor Zeta-Jones encountered scrutiny over her looks at an industry event in November. Women are rallying for Oscar-winning actor Catherine Zeta-Jones after she was targeted by disparaging remarks online over her looks following a red carpet function. The actor was present at an industry gathering in Los Angeles on 9 November during which a social media clip about her character in season two of Wednesday was eclipsed due to remarks concerning her age. Voices of Support Laura White, 58, labelled the backlash "complete nonsense", adding that "men don't have this sell-by/use-by date that women do". "Men are free from this expiration date imposed on women," said the pageant winner. Beauty journalist Sali Hughes, 50, said in contrast to men, females are criticized growing older and Zeta-Jones should be able to look in any way she chooses. The Social Media Storm In the video, also shared to social media and garnered millions of views, Zeta-Jones, hailing from Swansea, spoke of how much she enjoyed exploring her character, the Addams Family matriarch, in season two. But a large portion of the numerous remarks focused on her years and were critical regarding her appearance. The online backlash triggered significant support of Zeta-Jones, including a popular post online which declared: "There is criticism for females if they undergo cosmetic procedures and bully them for not having sufficient procedures." Others also spoke up for her, with one writing: "This is ageing naturally and she appears stunning." Many labelled her as "beautiful" and "very attractive", with another adding that "her appearance reflects her years - which is simply reality." Challenging Perceptions Laura White appeared without cosmetics during her appearance to "prove a point". She appeared on air recently makeup-free to make a statement and to show the absence of a "blueprint" for what a female of a certain age should look like. Similar to numerous females her age, she stated she "takes care of herself" not to appear younger but in order to feel "well" and appear "in good health". "Getting older represents a gift and provided we age gracefully, this is what really matters," she stated further. She contended that men aren't judged by identical beauty standards, noting "nobody scrutinizes the age of famous men might be - they just appear 'great'." She explained it was a key factor behind her participation in the pageant's division the classic category, in order to demonstrate that midlife women are still here" and "possess it". The Core Issue Welsh author and commentator Hughes says females are frequently and unfairly criticized for ageing. The author, an author and presenter of Welsh origin, stated that while the actor is "gorgeous" this is "not the point", stating further she deserves to be at liberty to look in any way she chooses free from her years facing scrutiny. She said the digital criticism proved not a single woman is "protected" and that women do not deserve the "ongoing theme" suggesting they are insufficient or young enough - a situation that is "infuriating, irrespective of the individual targeted". Questioned on whether males encounter equivalent judgment, she said "no, never", noting females are attacked merely for showing "nerve" to exist on social media while growing older. An Impossible Standard Regardless of cosmetic companies advocating for "youthful longevity", she commented women were still face criticism regardless of if they grow older without intervention or chose interventions like surgical procedures or injections. "Should you grow older gracefully, people say you ought to try harder; if you undergo procedures, you're accused of not aging gracefully enough," she remarked further.