Michael Douglas Competed with Kobe Bryant for Catherine Zeta-Jones

Michael Douglas recalls romantic rivalry with Kobe Bryant

Actor Michael Douglas discloses an unexpected romantic rivalry in his new memoir, recounting how the late basketball star Kobe Bryant regularly visited Catherine Zeta-Jones during the early days of their relationship, Page Six reports.

Michael Douglas competed with Kobe Bryant for Catherine Zeta-Jones

In his new memoir One Helluva Ride, Douglas, 82, explained that he met Zeta-Jones, 57, at the Deauville American Film Festival in France in 1998.

Michael Douglas recalls competing with late Kobe Bryant for Catherine Zeta-Jones' attention

Douglas said he was with five women at once before she shut it down

Michael Douglas recalls competing with famous NBA player for Catherine Zeta-Jones' attention

The basketball legend was neighbors with Zeta-Jones in LA at the time, while Douglas was living across the country in NY.

Michael Douglas claims Kobe Bryant would ‘stop by’ wife Catherine Zeta-Jones’ house ‘a lot’ before marrying Vanessa

Michael Douglas claims Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant would ‘stop by’ wife Catherine Zeta-Jones’ house ‘a lot’ in the late 1990s before marrying Vanessa.