Jim Carrey’s ex Jenny McCarthy weighs in on ‘clone’ theories surrounding ‘unrecognizable’ comedian

Jenny McCarthy is still with Jim Carrey.

A month after the comedian caused a stir over his “unknown” appearance at the Cesar Awards, McCarthy has defended him, assuring people he is not a “clone”.

when Asked by people At the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 about conspiracy theories that he was “replaced” by a “clone”, she confirmed that she had no doubt “it was definitely Jim Carrey” at the French awards ceremony.

Jenny McCarthy (seen here at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards) defended ex Jim Carrey over his “unrecognizable” appearance. WireImage
Curry (seen here in February) caused a stir online after his appearance at the Cesar Awards. Getty Images

Instead, she simply focused on how happy he was at the time.

“He looked so happy at that awards show. I was happy for him,” she told the outlet. “That’s the first thing I noticed. I was like, ‘Oh my God, Jim looks really happy.'”

McCarthy’s husband, Donnie Wahlberg, commented, “You know, this is the part that people unfortunately miss. We’re so obsessed with how he looks that we don’t take into account how happy he is.”

McCarthy, 53, and Carrey dated from 2005 to 2010 before moving on with the “Blue Bloods” actor, 56, in 2013.

McCarthy (seen here in December 2025) noted that she wasn’t focused on his appearance, but on how happy he was. Getty Images
Donnie Wahlberg (seen here with McCarthy in May 2025) added: “We’re so obsessed with his appearance that we haven’t thought about how happy he is.” AFP via Getty Images

In early March, 64-year-old comedian Ace Ventura died. Sparked wild social media theories When he looked unrecognizable at the Cesar Awards.

“You can’t convince me they didn’t clone Jim Carrey…” One suspicious user wrote on X at that time.

“I’ve been talking about human cloning for a long time and I’m glad to see it’s finally gaining some attention. Jim Carrey has been cloned for years. Something has changed behind the scenes to allow us to see incomplete and flawed clones.” Another added.

“I don’t understand why people don’t think this is Jim Carrey! He just had bad plastic surgery…” A third person claimed.

McCarthy and Curry dated from 2005 to 2010. Getty Images
Many fans claimed that Carrey had been “clone” after seeing him in February. Getty Images

However, his rep, Marlea Leslie, has denied the accusations, telling us that “Jim Carrey attended the Cesar Awards, where he accepted an honorary Cesar Award.”

César Awards general representative Gregory Collier also criticized the impersonator claims, calling Carey’s rare outing a “historic moment.”

“Jim Carrey’s visit has been planned since this summer. From the beginning, he was deeply moved by the Academy’s invitation,” Collier said He told VarietyPointing out that Curry “had been working on his French speech for months, and was asking me about the exact pronunciation of certain words.”

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His rep confirmed that Curry (seen here in December 2024) was the one who attended the awards show. Getty Images

Coulier revealed that the “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” actor attended the awards ceremony with his “partner, daughter, grandson and 12 close friends and family members.”

He continued: “His long-time publicist accompanied him. His old friend Michel Gondry was there, with whom he had made a film and two series, and they were happy to see each other again.” “For me, that’s not a problem. I just remember his generosity, his kindness, his benevolence, his elegance.”

Meanwhile, one plastic surgeon speculated that his appearance had been made possible by a “major surgical makeover” that cost more than $60,000.

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Carrey took a break from acting in late 2010, telling The Hollywood Reporter in 2018 that he “didn’t want to be in this business anymore” and wanted to focus on other creative passions.

The “Dumb & Dumber” actor stepped away from the spotlight in late 2010, sharing that he wanted to focus on other creative endeavors and “didn’t want to be in this business anymore.”

However, he returned for a voice role in 2024’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” movie, after running out of money.

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