Viewers sh0cked by Catherine Zeta-Jones’ appearance on The One Show.

Catherine Zeta Jones left The One Show viewers distracted (Image: BBC)

BBC’s beloved talk show, The One Show, returned to screens for Tuesday’s (July 29) installment, fronted by its presenters Alex Jones and musician JB Gill. The duo was joined by some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including Luis Guzman and Catherine Zeta-Jones, as well as actress Diane Morgan and football icon Alex Scott.

However, as the Legend of Zorro icon discussed her role in Netflix’s second season of Wednesday, many viewers were left distracted by her appearance. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one penned: “I read people talking about CZJ, but didn’t realise she was on the screen until she spoke.” As another surprised fan remarked: “Catherine zeta jones looks unreal.”

Catherine Zeta Jones stars in Wednesday as Morticia Adams (Image: Netflix)

One pointed out the uncanny resemblance with her Wednesday character and highlighted: “Catherine Zeta Jones is morphing into Morticia Addams.”

Meanwhile a fourth commented on her inflection and added: “Nice to hear Catherine Zeta Jones hasn’t lost that Welsh accent.#TheOneShow.”

Although fans will see many of the original cast members returning to the fictional world of the Addams Family, the upcoming season, which airs in August, will debut with many new additions, including Joanna Lumley.

Joanna will be playing Grandmama Hester Frump, Morticia Addams’ mother, whom Catherine admitted she was initially hesitant to work with.

Speaking to Alex, the actress confessed: “You have no idea! On an international level Dame Joanna is admired, revered. But for me, being a Brit being a Welsh girl like you Alex, for me it was like, my Queen.

Catherine featured on The One Show with her co-star Luis Guzman (Image: BBC)

“I’d never met her, I’d never worked with her, and there was a time where I thought, ‘Maybe I shouldn’t’. Because I’d be devastated if she’s not the kind of woman or artist you know, sharing as an actor. She was everything and more.”

This was one of Catherine’s many proud nods to her Welsh roots during her time on the show, as fellow guest Diane gave a shoutout to her mum and shouted: “Hello Gwen!”

After noticing the name, the Ocean’s Twelve star noted it was a “lovely Welsh name.”

As they were also joined by Alex Scott, the guests also discussed the Lionesses’ big win at the Women’s Euros final, to which Catherine recognised the importance of Wales making it as far as they did.

She said: “It was great for Wales to get in there”, adding that it was “inspirational”.