Catherine Zeta-Jones breaks down as paparazzi pounce at airport

WENN, Sunday, October 3, 2010, 5:37pm (PDT)

Catherine Zeta-Jones fought back tears upon her arrival at a New York airport last week when she was hounded by the paparazzi as she tried to race home to cancer-stricken husband, Michael Douglas.

The Chicago star jetted back to the Big Apple on Thursday following a brief trip to her native Wales to launch the Ryder Cup golf tournament.

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But she failed to avoid the media attention when she landed and almost broke down as photographers crowded around her and snapped away, blocking her exit from the airport terminal.

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In video footage obtained by U.S. news show Entertainment Tonight, the actress struggles to maintain her composure and can be seen shaking her head and shouting, "Enough, enough. Enough! Get away. Away, away! Enough already! I'm tired of this."

At one point, Zeta-Jones stops at a doorway and turns away from the cameras as her assistants attempt to shield her from the flashbulbs.

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The actress reportedly cut short her U.K. visit amid fears Douglas' health is deteriorating as he continues his treatment for throat cancer.