Michael Douglas has a phobia of women’s hairy armpits.


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The Oscar-winning star, who is married to actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, claims his fears surfaced when he taught water-skiing during a summer break from school.

Michael is quoted by The Sun newspaper as saying: “This is kind of silly, but I was just 16 and I just never thought women had hair under their arms.

“One summer I had this eastern European woman. It was a shock. It sticks in my mind.”

The 63-year-old star isn’t the only celebrity to struggle with an unusual phobia.

Hollywood director Woody Allen is said to have a morbid fear of sunshine, crowds and children.

Pamela Anderson previously confessed she is terrified of her own reflection, admitting: “I don’t like mirrors.”

Orlando Bloom allegedly has a fear of pigs, while Angel star David Boreanaz is scared of waterfalls and fish.

David explained: “You just want to jump into a waterfall, they are really scary. I hate fish too because they are scaly. If they come too close I have
to swim away.”