'It wasn't pleasant for anyone': Michael Douglas admits it was 'uncomfortable' sharing his Majorcan home with his ex-wife Diandra Luker

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Michael Douglas has admitted it was 'uncomfortable' sharing his Majorcan home with his ex-wife Diandra Luker.

The actor, 76, took the luxurious 250-acre S'Estaca estate on the outskirts of the village of Valdemossa off the market last year and decided to buy out his ex's share of the property. 

Michael said his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones is 'much more comfortable' living in the property now it's no longer being shared with his ex-wife.

Awkward: Michael Douglas, 76, has admitted it was 'uncomfortable' sharing his Majorcan home with his ex-wife Diandra Luker, following their 2000 divorce (pictured together in 1986)

Michael and Diandra had each spent up six months of the year at their Majorca home as part of their divorce agreement, and the property was previously put on the market in 2014, but failed to receive a successful offer.

The couple divorced in 2000 after 22 years of marriage, and they share son Cameron, 42.

In an interview with island newspaper Ultima Hora, Michael explained his wife Catherine is 'very happy' at their Spanish home.

Open: The actor said his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones is 'much more comfortable' in the home now he no longer has to share it with his former spouse

Splashing out: Michael previously put his Majorca home on the market in 2014, but eventually decided to keep the property after buying out his ex Diandra's share

He said: 'It was very uncomfortable sharing the property with my ex-wife Diandra. 

'Six months for each of us wasn't very pleasant for anyone. Catherine is very happy here, especially now that we don't share with Diandra. She feels much more comfortable.' 

The veteran actor made his admission as he prepared to leave Majorca following a near three month stay. 

It comes as Catherine who took to Instagram last month to share an excited post about the homegrown tomatoes at her Majorcan home, travels to New York after being cast as Morticia Adams in Tim Burton's new Netflix series Wednesday. 

Over: Michael and Diandra divorced in 2000 after 22 years of marriage, and they share son Cameron, 42

Filming is due to take place in Romania from October. 

Michael, father to Dylan, 21, and Carys, 18, with Catherine, gave a rare insight into the family's daily routine in Majorca in his interview by revealing they wake up very early and read the day's papers over coffee before doing sport. 

He said: 'I devote at least two hours to reading the news. Then we do sport. Some days friends come over for lunch, we have a siesta and when we wake up it's when people in Los Angeles have begun to work so I can work from here with LA.'

Describing boat trips along the coast to the picture-postcard Cala Deia as another of his favourite activities, he admitted: 'Time flies when we're here.' 

Having fun? Since relocating to Mallorca for the summer, Catherine has shared a slew f Instagram posts, including her attempts to grow her own tomatos

He also revealed his wife was a fan of supermarket Carrefour, telling Ultima Hora she had been spending time making curtains for their island home with the help of her mum. 

It comes after Douglas shared the hilarious moment he attended his daughter Carys' high school graduation, where he was mistaken for being her grandfather.

Sharing the story on The Kelly Clarkson Show in June, he said: 'It's a little rough when you're going out the doors and the other parents are saying, ''Oh congratulations…you must be so proud of your granddaughter.'' 

He joked in his latest interview he was a 'little worried' about how he managed to stay in such good shape for his age but admitted his knees were not what they 'used to be.'  

Loved-up: He also revealed his wife was a fan of supermarket Carrefour, telling Ultima Hora she had been spending time making curtains for their island home with the help of her mum

Catherine posted footage of herself sewing with her mum earlier this week, writing alongside a home-made video of the two women at work: 'Me and Mam. I can't tell you how much these days of just simple sewing with my Mam mean to me. 

'Being together, enjoying a craft together, chatting about everything. Just lovely.' Last summer Michael and his wife celebrated 30 years in Majorca and he said then that he will always love the island. 

Speaking before it emerged S'Estaca had been taken off the market, Michael was quoted as saying: 'Even if we leave, Majorca will always be in our hearts and our lives. 'We have spent many, many hours here and it's where I fell in love with Catherine, so for that reason the Island means a lot to me and I am already part of its history.'

Relaxing: During her time in Majorca, Catherine has also been using her sewing skills to make curtains with her mother Patricia