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Females are uniting for acclaimed star Catherine Zeta-Jones following she encountered disparaging remarks across platforms over her appearance at a recent industry appearance.

Zeta-Jones attended an industry gathering in LA recently where an online segment about her part in the latest Wednesday was overshadowed due to comments about her looks.

Voices of Support

Laura White, 58, called the negative reaction "complete nonsense", adding that "men aren't given this expiration date which women face".

"Men don't have such a timeline imposed on women," argued the pageant winner.

Author aged 50, Sali Hughes, commented differently from men, women were criticized growing older and Zeta-Jones should be able to look however she liked.

The Social Media Storm

Within the clip, which was also posted on Facebook and had over 2.5 million views, Zeta-Jones, originally from Wales, discussed how much she enjoyed delving into her character, Morticia Addams, in the new episodes.

Yet a large portion of the hundreds of comments zeroed in on her years and were negative towards her looks.

The negative remarks ignited widespread defence of the actor, including a widely-shared clip from one Facebook user which declared: "People criticize females when they get treatments and bully them if they avoid sufficient procedures."

Others also came to her defence, as one put it: "She is growing older naturally and she is gorgeous."

Others described her as "beautiful" and "lovely", with another adding that "her appearance reflects her years - that is reality."

A Statement Arrival

Ms White arrived for her interview recently with a bare face as a demonstration and to show that there is no fixed "mold" of how a female in her 50s ought to appear.

Similar to numerous females in her demographic, she stated she "looks after herself" not to appear younger but so she feels "well" and be "healthy".

"Growing older is a gift and if we can live gracefully, this is what is important," she added.

She argued that men aren't held to identical beauty standards, stating "no-one questions how old famous men are - they just look 'wonderful'."

Ms White noted that became one of the reasons she entered the competition for over-45s, to "show that women in midlife continue to exist" and "still have it".

The Core Issue

The author, an author and presenter from Wales, commented that although the actor is "stunning" that is "irrelevant", stating further she ought to be able to look as she wishes free from her age facing scrutiny.

She stated the online abuse demonstrated no woman was "immune" and that females should not face the "constant narrative" suggesting they are not good enough or of the right age - an issue that is "infuriating, irrespective of the individual targeted".

When asked if men experience identical criticism, she responded "no, never", noting women were attacked simply for demonstrating the "audacity" to be present on social media while aging.

A No-Win Situation

Despite the beauty industry promoting "longevity", the author stated females are still criticised regardless of if they grow older without intervention or opted for procedures including plastic surgery or injectables.

"Should you grow older without intervention, others claim more could be done; if you get procedures, people say you not aging gracefully enough," she concluded.