With all these things to focus on, Michael’s priority is his family, wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, 41, Dylan and daughter Carys, 7. “I’m not driven like I once was — these days I am consumed with being a father and with my responsibilities as a husband,” he says. “I never anticipated starting a family at my age. I’m genuinely happy to let Catherine work, while I stay at home with the children. I cherish this time.”
Cancer, Schmancer! Michael walks his daughter to school before chemo
Dylan and Carys are adjusting to life in the city and Michael is there to help them get through the transition. “The kids recently started new schools, which means having to make new friends. I like to get them up in the morning and get them ready for school,” Michael says. “I make them breakfast, and we talk about their day. I like to know who their friends are. I can see the tightness of the bond we feel and the security they have. It is tremendous, unequivocal love with no judgment, and that is the best feeling in the world.”