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Jim Carrey Confirms Private Romance in Rare Personal Update
Jim Carrey doesn't need Ace Ventura to debunk these rumors.
After speculation swirled online that an impersonator had accepted the lifetime achievement César d'honneur at the 2026 César Awards in Paris on his behalf, the award show's general delegate praised the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind star while detailing the prep for his appearance.
"For me, it's a non-issue," Gregory Caulier said of the rumors in a March 2 statement to Variety. "I just remember his generosity, his kindness, his benevolence, his elegance."
"Jim Carrey's visit has been planned since this summer," he explained. "From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy's invitation. Eight months of ongoing, constructive discussions. He worked on his speech in French for months, asking me about the exact pronunciation of certain words."
Jim was supported by his loved ones, including daughter Jane Carrey, 38—whom he shares with ex Melissa Wormer—and girlfriend Min Ah at the L'Olympia Bruno Coquatrix theatre.
"He came with his partner, his daughter, his grandson and 12 close friends and family members," Gregory continued. "His longtime publicist accompanied him. His old friend Michel Gondry, who has made a film and two series with him, was there, and they were delighted to see each other again."
Meanwhile, his longtime publicist Marleah Leslie also confirmed his attendance, telling TMZ, "Jim Carrey attended the César Awards, where he accepted his Honorary César Award."
As for why there were rumors about Jim's attendance? Fans thought the Truman Show star looked unrecognizable during his rare outing.
Despite the comments surrounding his looks, the evening was a special occasion for the actor as he reflected on his nearly 50-year career in Hollywood.
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"As an actor, each character you play is like clay in the sculptor's hands, which you shape to your heart's desire," he said in French. "How fortunate I have been to share this art with so many people who have truly opened their hearts to me."
He shared insight into his French lineage, adding that "about 300 years ago, my great, great, great, great, great, great-grandfather, Marc-François Carré, yes, Carré, was born in France, in Saint Malo" and emigrated to Canada.
"Tonight, with this magnificent honor," he concluded, before referencing his ancestor's last name, which means square in English, "this square has come full circle."
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He was sure to praise his loved ones, too.
"Thank you to my wonderful family, my daughter Jane, and my grandson Jackson, as I love you now and forever," the 64-year-old shared. "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."
Jim isn't the only celeb to be at the center of a conspiracy theory. Keep reading for more stars who've addressed eyebrow-raising speculations.
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Taylor Swift’s Wildest Belly Button Dreams
In the 2010s, fans noticed the “Lavender Haze” singer’s affinity for high-waisted pants, prompting an online wave of conspiracies, including that she was an alien born without a belly button.
Taylor even addressed the reason she kept her navel out of the spotlight.
“I don’t like showing my belly button,” she told Lucky magazine in 2014. “I want that to be a mystery. As far as anyone knows based on my public appearances, they haven’t seen evidence of a belly button. It could be pierced. They have no idea. If I’m going to get some sort of massive tattoo, it’s going to be right next to my belly button because no one’s ever going to see that.”
However, after paparazzi snapped pics of the singer and her friends wearing bikinis while vacationing in 2015, she ultimately posted snaps of herself in the swimsuit to Instagram.
“We realize, ‘Okay so they got pictures of us in our bikinis, like I don’t want them to make like $100,000 for stalking us,’” Taylor recounted on BBC Radio 1’s Breakfast Show in 2015. “So we’re like, ‘Get up on the bow of the boat, we’re taking better bikini shots, so they don’t make as much money on theirs.’”
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Did Avril Lavigne Actually Die in the Early 2000s?
The “Sk8er Boi” rocker reacted to online theories that she died in the early aughts and was replaced by a doppelganger named Melissa, who supposedly was hired before the singer’s “death” to stand in for her at public events due to Avril’s exhaustion.
“I mean, it’s just funny to me,” the “Complicated” singer said on a May 2024 episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast. “On one end, everyone’s like, ‘You look the exact same. You haven’t aged a day.’ But then other people are like, there’s a conspiracy theory that I’m not me.”
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Beyoncé Shuts Down Fake Pregnancy Rumors
Though the Grammy winner—who is now mom to daughter Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir with husband Jay-Z—iconically debuted her first pregnancy during a performance at the 2011 MTV VMAs, she became the subject of theories that she wore a fake belly bump and enlisted a surrogate.
“That was crazy. It wasn’t hurtful, it was just crazy,” she told People in 2012, per The Hollywood Reporter. “Where did they come up with this?”
Fans thought Beyoncé’s baby bump appeared to deflate during an appearance on an Australian TV show months prior, which the singer shot down as “stupid, ridiculous and false” through a rep at the time.
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Is Anne Hathaway’s Husband the Reincarnation of William Shakespeare?
The Oscar winner reacted to the comparison that her husband Adam Shulman looks extremely similar to the 16th century playwright—whose wife was also named Anne Hathaway—which has prompted fans online to believe the Romeo and Juliet author has been reincarnated.
“It would be great if it was true,” the Princess Diaries star said during a 2023 appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, “but even if it’s not [it’s] still kinda great.”
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Katy Perry Reacts to Theory She’s Actually JonBenét Ramsey
The “Last Friday Night” singer—who was born in 1984—chimed in with her thoughts on the conspiracy that the Colorado-native—born in 1990 and murdered in 1996—was not actually beaten and strangled to death, but actually grew up to become the music superstar.
On a February 2025 Instagram post of the theory, Katy simply commented, “wait am i.”
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Stevie Wonder Addresses Rumor He's Not Really Blind
The “Isn’t She Lovely” singer—who was born prematurely and is blind as a result of retinopathy of prematurity, a condition that impacts eye growth and causes the retinas to detach—debunked the longstanding rumor that he can actually see during a July 2025 concert in the U.K.
"You know there have been rumors about me seeing and all that? But seriously, you know the truth," Stevie told the crowd, as seen in a fan's Instagram video. "Truth is, shortly after my birth, I became blind.”
The Grammy winner considers his blindness a gift, though, adding, "Now, that was a blessing because it’s allowed me to see the world in the vision of truth, of sight. See people in the spirit of them, not how they look. Not what color they are, but what color is their spirit?"
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