Kathleen Turner reacts to ‘fuss’ over Michael Douglas revealing their love affair after 4 decades of denial

Kathleen Turner is brushing off the “fuss” over Michael Douglas confirming that the “Romancing the Stone” co-stars had an affair they kept under wraps for decades.

Turner, 72, addressed the revelation Friday in a brief, nonchalant statement to People.

“Good heavens, what a fuss about something [that happened] 40 years ago!” she quipped. “I love Michael, and I look forward to enjoying the book.”

Kathleen Turner (pictured above with Michael Douglas at the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas event in 2009) brushed off the “fuss” over Douglas confirming they had an affair. Getty Images for AFI
“Good heavens, what a fuss about something [that happened] 40 years ago! I love Michael, and I look forward to enjoying the book,” Turner (seen above with Douglas promoting “Romancing the Stone” in 1983) said in a statement to People. Getty Images

Douglas, 82, revealed the secret relationship in his upcoming memoir, “One Helluva Ride,” ending four decades of denials that he and Turner were romantically involved.

At the time, the “Wall Street” actor was married to Diandra Luker — with whom he shares son Cameron — though the two were separated and, according to Douglas, both involved in “extramarital affairs.”

He writes that he had a fling with “Romancing the Stone” screenwriter Diane Thomas before meeting Turner, whom he described as “smart, funny and sexy.”

Douglas revealed that he and Turner had a secret relationship in his upcoming memoir, “One Helluva Ride,” after denying it for four decades. (The cover of his memoir is pictured above.)
Douglas writes that he and his then-wife, Diandra Luker, were separated when he met Turner, whom he described as “smart, funny and sexy.” Getty Images for AFI

Douglas says they were “immediately attracted to each other” and “fell hard,” but kept their romance hidden from everyone on set, most notably their co-star Danny DeVito.

He describes their relationship as more than a “fly-by-night affair,” writing, “We found each other first as friends, then as co-stars and finally as lovers. Following an exhausting day of shooting in the jungle … I would sneak into her hotel room after everybody was asleep.”

The “Fatal Attraction” star’s liaison came to an end when Luker and Cameron visited Douglas on set and she confronted Turner, making it clear that she and Douglas were still married.

Douglas says they were “immediately attracted to each other” but kept their romance hidden from everyone on set, including their co-star Danny DeVito. (Turner, DeVito and Douglas are seen above together at the “War of the Rose” Los Angeles premiere. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Douglas describes his and Turner’s relationship as more than a “fly-by-night affair,” adding that he would “sneak into her hotel room after everybody was asleep.” (Douglas and Turner are pictured above in character for “Romancing the Stone.”) ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

Turner “didn’t want to interfere,” so the pair “ended things.”

“I went back to Diandra,” Douglas writes. “I did it for Cameron, but we shouldn’t have gotten back together. After that first split, it was never the same between us ever again.”

Douglas and Luker eventually divorced in 1995 before he went on to marry Catherine Zeta-Jones, with whom he shares son Dylan, 26, and daughter Carys, 23.

Douglas and Turner “ended things” when Luker visited Douglas on set and confronted Turner. (Douglas and Turner are seen above together at the 27th annual Chefs’ Tribute to Citymeals on Wheels benefit in 2012.) Getty Images
Turner offered a few hints over the years but continued to deny that she and Douglas had an affair. (They are pictured above together in 1984.) Adam Scull / Shutterstock

Turner, meanwhile, was married to Jay Weiss from 1984 to 2007, and they share daughter Rachel, who was born in 1987.

The “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” actress offered a few hints over the years, but continued to deny that she and Douglas had an affair.

In 2021, she told the Los Angeles Times she had “certainly had a crush” on Douglas and later told People, “Oh, I was yearning, babe, but he was still married,” while describing their “wonderful sexual tension.”

Most recently, in 2023, when asked how close they actually got while filming “Romancing the Stone,” Turner simply replied, “None of your business.”

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