Why??? Please, serious discussion ...

I posted the same thread on Michael Douglas's board, too...

I've always loved Michael Douglas. I'm also a big fan of Catherine Zeta-Jones. I can't for the life of me understand why he would come forward in an interview with a British tabloid and declare that he contracted his cancer from HPV during oral sex. There is absolutely no scenario in that admission that could possibly be good for his marriage.

I can only think of three ways he could have contracted it, 1.) from a past relationship before his marriage to CZJ (thereby possibly exposing her to the virus), 2.) by cheating on her during their marriage, or 3.) from CZJ herself. None of those scenarios are any of our business, they all make him look bad, and publicizing it like that while she's struggling to overcome her own mental issues is unforgivable. How could he do that to her (and to their children)? Even if she was completely healthy, by making that admission he has inextricably linked both of their images to this story much like Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson are now linked to bizarre behavior.

I hope that both of them are able to fully combat their illnesses, and also that they're able to get past this way-too-public revelation.