Jim Carrey Opens Up About His Private Relationship During Rare Public Moment

Jim Carrey’s emotions were clearly on display at the 2026 Cesar Awards, where he celebrated alongside close family and his special partner, Min Ah.

The beloved actor, known for How the Grinch Stole Christmas, was accompanied by his daughter Jane Erin Carrey and her teenage son Jackson, as well as Min Ah, whom he affectionately referred to as his "sublime companion."

While accepting a lifetime achievement honor, Carrey expressed gratitude in French: "Thank you to my wonderful family, my daughter Jane, and my grandson Jackson, as I love you now and forever."

He continued with a touching acknowledgment, "Thank you to my sublime companion, Min Ah. I love you, Min Ah. And finally, thank you to the funniest man I have ever known: my father Percy Joseph Carrey, who taught me the value of love, generosity and laughter."

Throughout his life, Carrey’s romantic history has included marriages and relationships with several notable figures. He was married to Melissa Womer from 1987 to 1995, with whom he has daughter Jane. Following that, he had a brief marriage to Lauren Holly, his co-star from Dumb and Dumber, and later dated Renée Zellweger and Jenny McCarthy during the 2000s.

In the 2010s, his relationships included makeup artist Cathriona White, who tragically passed away in 2015, and actor Ginger Gonzaga from She Hulk. Despite these past experiences, Carrey has maintained a low profile on his romantic life in recent years, expressing skepticism about remarrying after two divorces.

In a 2014 interview on The Howard Stern Show, he shared, "I just don’t see it as necessary. I can’t say how I would feel if someone truly knocked me off my feet, but I wouldn’t deliberately choose that path again." Nevertheless, Carrey has conveyed no regrets about love, appreciating the meaningful connections he’s had.

Beyond his personal life, here are some notable moments from Jim Carrey’s journey:

Born in Newmarket, Ontario, as the youngest of four siblings, Carrey's comedic talent emerged early. A teacher once gave him the chance to perform for his classmates, sparking his passion for entertaining.

His father, Percy, was instrumental in launching Carrey’s stand-up career, driving him to gigs at Toronto’s Yuk Yuk club, where he initially struggled but steadily improved.

With rising success, Carrey caught the attention of comedy legend Rodney Dangerfield, who invited him to open for his Las Vegas tour.

Carrey’s first wife, Melissa Womer, whom he met at the Comedy Store where she worked as a waitress, gave birth to their daughter Jane, who later appeared on American Idol.

His romantic history also includes an eight-month relationship with singer Linda Ronstadt in the early 1980s and a brief marriage to Lauren Holly following their collaboration on Dumb and Dumber.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Carrey was engaged to Renée Zellweger and gained critical acclaim with consecutive Golden Globe wins for The Truman Show and Man on the Moon. His immersive method acting in the latter, portraying Andy Kaufman, became legendary for its intensity and eccentricity.

In 1990, Carrey famously wrote himself a $10 million check for "acting services rendered," dated 1995, which he fulfilled by the time he starred in Dumb and Dumber. He placed this check in his father’s casket when Percy passed away.

Following the death of Cathriona White in 2015, Carrey faced wrongful death suits, which were dismissed in 2018. He expressed sadness over the events and urged respect for her memory.

Carrey became a U.S. citizen in 2004 while retaining his Canadian citizenship. That same year, he was inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame, and a decade later, Canada Post honored him with a postage stamp.