đź”— Share this article Women Rally Behind the Oscar-Winning Actor Over Age-Related Remarks Acclaimed star Zeta-Jones was subject to scrutiny about her appearance during an industry FYC event last month. Women are rallying for acclaimed star Zeta-Jones following she faced criticism on social media about her appearance following a high-profile function. The actor was present at a Netflix event in Hollywood on 9 November during which an online segment discussing her character in the new series of Wednesday was eclipsed by remarks focusing on her looks. Voices of Support This year's Miss Great Britain Classic winner, Laura White, called the negative reaction "absolute rubbish", adding that "males escape this expiration date imposed on women". "Males escape this expiration date that women do," stated Laura White. Writer and commentator aged 50, Sali Hughes, stated differently from men, females are subject to unfair scrutiny as they age and she ought to be at liberty to look in any way she chooses. Online Reaction During the interview, also shared to Facebook and garnered millions of views, the actor, originally from Swansea, discussed her enjoyment in portraying her role, the Addams Family matriarch, in the latest season. But many of the hundreds of comments focused on her age and were disparaging about her looks. The online backlash sparked significant support for the actor, such as a popular post from one Facebook user which said: "You bully females for having treatments and attack them when they don't have sufficient procedures." Others also spoke up for her, as one put it: "This is ageing naturally and she appears stunning." Many labelled her as "stunning" and "lovely", and one comment read that "she appears her age - which is simply reality." A Statement Arrival Laura White appeared without cosmetics during her appearance as a demonstration. She appeared on air earlier makeup-free as a demonstration and to highlight that there is no fixed "blueprint" of how a woman in her 50s ought to appear. Similar to numerous females her age, she explained she "maintains her wellbeing" not to look younger but in order to feel "well" and look "in good health". "Growing older is an honour and provided we live as well as possible, this is what is important," she added. Ms White stated that men were not held to the same aesthetic benchmarks, noting "no-one questions how old certain male celebrities might be - they only look 'great'." Ms White noted it was one of the reasons for entering the competition for women over 45, to "show that women in midlife are still here" and "possess it". Unfair Scrutiny From Wales beauty writer Hughes says females are often and harshly judged as they grow older. The author, a writer and commentator of Welsh origin, said that although the actor is "gorgeous" it was "irrelevant", adding she deserves to be able to appear however she liked absent her age facing scrutiny. Hughes argued the online abuse proved no woman was "immune" and that women do not deserve the "constant narrative" which says they are not good enough or of the right age - a problem that is "maddening, no matter who the victim is". Questioned on whether males encounter identical criticism, she said "no, never", noting women were attacked just for showing "nerve" to live on social media while growing older. A Double Bind Even with the beauty industry emphasizing "longevity", the author stated women were still criticised if they age naturally or underwent treatments such as surgical procedures or injectables. "Should you grow older naturally, people say more could be done; if you undergo procedures, people say you not aging gracefully enough," she remarked further.