Relationship goals! Catherine Zeta-Jones, 47, shares affectionate selfie with Michael Douglas, 72, as fans praise their marriage of 16 years

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 18:47 EST, 17 January 2017 | Updated: 19:22 EST, 17 January 2017

They have been married for 16 years, but Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas still light up like lovers on a first date.

The A-list couple maintain relatively private lives, but on Tuesday Oscar-winning actress Catherine gave her fans an intimate glimpse of their relationship.

In a selfie shared on the Chicago star’s Instagram page, the 47-year-old is seen wrapped in the 72-year-old’s arms as they snuggled under the sun on a bench.

Relationship goals: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas painted the picture of bliss on Tuesday in a selfie shared on Instagram

The Welsh beauty looked chic wearing a straw hat, sunglasses, and blouse that featured elaborately designed gold appliqué and large pearl detail along the trim.

Her wavy, brown tresses cascaded around her shoulders, and she kept her make-up light—adding just a splash of rosy lipstick.

Together, they have two children, Dylan, 16, and Carys, 13.

Lucky in love: The couple has been together for 16 years. Pictured February

Fans of the Entrapment star reacted overwhelmingly to the picture and praised the relationship in the comments section. 

‘What a sweet photo of my favorite actress in the world and my favorite childhood actor: I'm so glad you and Michael Douglas found each other and still remain together,’ a follower wrote. 

‘A lovely picture like this is truly worth a thousand words… I'm so happy to see you and Michael Douglas still going strong,’ another fan commented. 

Family act: Together, Michael and Catherine have children Dylan, 16, and Carys, 13

First introduced in 1998 by Michael's War Of The Roses co-star Danny DeVito, they married on November 18, 2000. 

They briefly split in 2013 after a series of agonizing health woes for the pair. 

Michael battled cancer in 2010, and Catherine struggled with bipolar II disorder that saw her check in to treatment centers in 2011, and again in April 2013. In May 2013 they separated and reconciled seven months later. 

Speaking to Ellen DeGeneres during a candid interview in 2015 on her talk show, Michael revealed that their trials have been compounded by the spotlight, but the challenges have strengthened their bond. 

'It can't be a one-way street,' he said. 'But I'm crazy about her. And yeah, I think every couple has their difficult times. 'The only problem is, as you well know, we're all in the public eye, and it tends to get a little more exposed than most.' He added: 'We're back stronger than ever.' 

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