Michael Douglas discusses past relationships in a newly published memoir, describing affairs and how he responds to the fallout from one incident. Multiple outlets report that he recounts an on-set romance with his “Basic Instinct” co-star Jeanne Tripplehorn, tying it to the time the film is made. The reporting also says Douglas describes being confronted by his wife, Diandra Luker, after he is allegedly caught in a compromising situation.
According to the sources, Douglas frames the confrontation as leading to an ultimatum and says he chooses rehabilitation rather than divorce. While all outlets link the memoir to disclosures about the “Basic Instinct” set, they differ in emphasis: one focuses on how Douglas describes the co-star, characterizing her positively; another highlights his assertion that he had considered leaving his wife for the co-star. Fox News also adds that Douglas recounts affairs beyond Tripplehorn, including Kathleen Turner, based on his memoir’s contents.
