Michael Douglas Jokes He and Catherine Zeta-Jones ‘Seduce’ Kids with Trips

Michael Douglas’ youngsters love to hang around with their dad and mom — and it helps that they get to go on superb journeys when doing so.

The actor, 79, who stars because the titular character within the Apple TV+ sequence Franklin, appeared on Right now on Tuesday, April 16, and spoke with host Savannah Guthrie about how he and spouse Catherine Zeta-Jones, 54, have turn out to be empty nesters.

“Catherine and I are blessed with the truth that our children Dylan and Carys nonetheless wish to journey with us,” Douglas shared. “And so we simply completed 5 weeks in India at Christmastime. And we’re at all times planning subsequent 12 months, what our journeys can be and the place we’ll go.”

By no means miss a narrative — join PEOPLE’s free each day publication to remain up-to-date on the very best of what PEOPLE has to supply, from juicy superstar information to forcing human curiosity tales.

“It is only a deal with,” the star responded when requested if it is good to spend time along with his grownup youngsters. “Particularly once you’re not forcing them. [I] stated, ‘Catherine, look, they really need to hang around with us. I stated, ‘, it is good.'”

“However we have good journeys,” Douglas joked. “We seduce them with good locations to go.”

Douglas shares daughter Carys and son Dylan with Catherine Zeta-Jones. He’s dad to son Cameron, 45, whom he shares with ex-wife Diandra Luker.

In August, each Douglas and Zeta-Jones posted on Instagram in honor of their son Dylan’s twenty third birthday.

“Joyful birthday Dylan! Could YOUR new 12 months, convey you pleasure, creativeness, and love,” the proud dad wrote, signing the put up, “Your greatest fan, Dad.”

The Masks of Zorro actress commented, “Joyful birthday my boy❤️.”

In her personal tribute, Zeta-Jones shared a photograph of her and Dylan when he was an toddler. “23 years in the past in the present day, my boy @dylan__douglas was born,” she wrote.

“He’s the present that retains on giving, again and again and over and over. I like you my love♥️.”

In December 2022, Zeta-Jones instructed PEOPLE that her household life has simply been getting higher and higher. “Each my daughter and Dylan have been so extremely supportive to me, not simply as an actor, however simply me, you recognize. I am extraordinarily blessed to have the ability to have each of them in my life.”