By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Anger: Michael Douglas told Oprah that Catherine Zeta Jones was 'outed' during her struggle with bipolar disorder
Michael Douglas is enraged that his wife Catherine Zeta Jones was 'outed' in her struggle with bipolar disorder.
The 66-year-old actor, who is looking fantastic despite his high-profile battle with cancer, appeared to be gripped by fury as he talked about his wife of 12 years checking herself into a Connecticut institution.
Asked about 41-year-old Zeta Jones's illness by U.S. chat show queen Oprah Winfrey, the Wall Street star declared: 'She was outed.'
'My eldest son is in federal prison, my ex-wife is suing me and I got cancer': Douglas tells Oprah his woes
His statement was shown during a preview of Winfrey's exclusive sit-down chat, which airs in the United States next week.
Zeta-Jones's spell in a mental facility first emerged in the American tabloid magazine the National Enquirer, prompting her to release a statement hours later revealing she was suffering the condition.
Douglas, who announced in January that he had defeated throat cancer, still appeared frail as he sat in front of Winfrey's live studio audience.
During the interview the actor speaks candidly about his wife's illness and his own heath problems, which saw him diagnosed with a throat tumour last year.
Release: Douglas spoke frankly about his family's recent troubles with Winfrey
He also opens up about his ex-wife Diandra's attempts to get a cut of his earnings from 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' and his son Cameron's jail sentence for drug dealing.
'My eldest son is in federal prison, my ex-wife is suing me and I got cancer,' he said.
Concern: The talk show mogul looked concerned as Douglas talked about his wife's battle with depression
Sombre: Zeta Jones has a moment of sadness on the Louisiana set of Playing the Field
'It takes a lot of courage to seek help and I am proud of Catherine for doing something positive about her situation,' he said. 'It's onwards and upwards for us.'
For her own part, Catherine, who is back at work on the set of new film Playing the Field in Louisiana, is sanguine about the news breaking, even defiant.
'There is no shame in seeking help, she told People magazine.
source: dailymail
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'Catherine was outed during bipolar struggle,' Michael Douglas tells Oprah
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