Ex-Jenny McCarthy talks about Jim Carrey’s conspiracy theories a month after the fiasco: ‘He looked very happy’

A month ago, ‘The Mask’ actor Jim Carrey caused quite a stir after a photo from a rare public event appearance went viral on social media. Now, his ex-partner, Jenny McCarthy, has defended him and addressed the rumors of him being a clone as well.

Jim Carrey’s ex-partner Jenny McCarthy addresses clone controversy

Jenny McCarthy recently attended the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026, where, while talking to PEOPLE, McCarthy addressed some of the conspiracy theories surrounding Jim Carrey and his appearance last month. She stated that “it was definitely Jim Carrey”, while also mentioning how happy he looked at the award event.




“He looked very happy at that award show. And I was happy for him. That’s the first thing I noticed. I said, ‘Oh wow, Jim looks really happy,’” she further added during the interview. Her husband, Donnie Wahlberg, also weighed in on the matter and cited, “You know, that’s the part that, sadly, people miss. We’re so obsessed with how he looks that we didn’t consider how happy he looked.”

McCarthy and Carrey were together from 2005 to 2010, however, amicably split up after being together for 5 years.

About Jim Carrey’s controversy

A month ago, the 64-year-old actor had made a rare public appearance at the César Awards. Photos of him, specifically close-ups of his face, had then gone viral on social media. Many people had come up with the conspiracy theory that the famed actor had been replaced by a clone. Many pointed out that since he looked ‘unrecognizable’ at the award event, there were high chances that the person who attended the event was not Jim Carrey. Many people took to their social media accounts in order to share their opinions on the matter.

The rumors got out of hand, and the actor’s representative issued a formal statement for everyone. She stated, “Jim Carrey attended the César Awards, where he accepted his Honorary César Award.” In another report from Variety, reps from the Ceaser awards also condemned the conspiracy theories. They posted, “Jim Carrey’s visit has been planned since this summer. From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy’s invitation. (Carrey) worked on his speech in French for months, asking me about the exact pronunciation of certain words.”Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”