Jim Carrey’s ex-girlfriend, Jenny McCarthy, has addressed the circulating “clone” theories surrounding the comedian’s recent public appearance. In early March, Carrey sparked widespread social media discussion after looking “unrecognizable” at the César Awards in Paris.

Addressing the 'Clone' Theories

A month after the buzz began, McCarthy defended Carrey, assuring people that it was not a “clone.” Responding to the conspiracy theories that he had been “replaced,” she stated she had “no doubt it was definitely Jim Carrey” at the French awards ceremony.

Focus on Happiness, Not Appearance

“He looked very happy at that award show. And I was happy for him,” McCarthy told an outlet. “That’s the first thing I noticed. I said, ‘Oh wow, Jim looks really happy.’” Her husband, Donnie Wahlberg, echoed this sentiment, adding, “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.”

Past Relationship and Current Observations

McCarthy, 53, and Carrey dated from 2005 to 2010, before she began a relationship with Wahlberg, 56, in 2013. McCarthy emphasized that she was focused on his happiness, not his appearance.

César Awards Organizer Defends Carrey

Gregory Caulier, the general delegate of the César Awards, also dismissed the impersonator allegations, describing Carrey’s attendance as “a historic moment.” He revealed that Carrey’s visit had been planned since the summer and that the actor “worked on his speech in French for months.”

Caulier further shared that Carrey attended the event with “his partner, his daughter, his grandson and 12 close friends and family members,” including his longtime publicist and friend Michel Gondry. He described Carrey as “generous, kind, benevolent, and elegant.”

Carrey's Break from Acting

Carrey took a break from acting in the late 2010s, telling The Hollywood Reporter in 2018 that he “didn’t want to be in the business anymore” and wished to pursue other creative endeavors.