Michael Douglas shares his struggles as a father at 79

Michael Douglas, 79, talks about the struggles of being a father.

in a recent interview telegraphthis instinct The star revealed that he often gets confused with his children’s grandparents, such as during Parents’ Day in college.

“‘This isn’t Grandfather’s Day, this is Parents’ Day.'” I said, ‘I’m a parent!’ That was a tough one,” he quipped.

The veteran actor tied the knot with Catherine Zeta-Jones in 2000. They have two children: Dylan, 23, and Caris, 20.

Douglas, who also has a son, Cameron, 45, from a previous marriage, admitted that a demanding Hollywood career sometimes took precedence over family in the past.

He shared, “Cameron was suffering a lot during that time… I was just overwhelmed by my job. Family really came second to work, country and family compared to when Katherine and I were together. Three.”

Now, with their children in college and empty nesters, the couple cherishes their family life together.

during an interview today Last week, Douglas joked that his children would only come to visit if they were bribed with a luxury holiday.