'The first thing I noticed': Jim Carrey's ex Jenny McCarthy reacts to viral 'clone' theories

Jim Carrey's ex-girlfriend Jenny McCarthy has weighed in on the wild conspiracy theories that the actor has been replaced by a clone.When asked about the theories about Carrey, 64, at the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026, the model and actress told People, "it was definitely Jim Carrey" at the César Awards last month.In fact, the 53-year-old noticed another thing entirely about her ex, whom she dated from 2005 to 2010.Watch the video above. "He looked very happy at that award show. And I was happy for him," she remarked."That's the first thing I noticed. I said, 'Oh wow, Jim looks really happy.'"McCarthy's husband, actor Donnie Wahlberg, added, "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."READ MORE: Former reality star breaks silence on jail time in new interviewREAD MORE: Jackie O's manager Gemma O'Neill breaks silence on social media absenceREAD MORE: Pip Edwards' devastating realisation at 39McCarthy began dating Wahlberg in 2013, and they got engaged and wed in 2014.Though they don't have children together, McCarthy shares 23-year-old Evan Asher with her ex-husband, director John Asher. Meanwhile, Wahlberg shares two sons with his ex-wife, Kimberly Fey; Xavier Wahlberg, 33, and Elijah Wahlberg, 24.In March, the Dumb and Dumber star had sparked fan concern after he seemed to look markedly different when attending the French awards show.Fans took to social media to air their concerns, with one writing on X, "You can't convince me they didn't clone Jim Carrey…"For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here."Jim Carrey was cloned years ago. Something has changed behind the scenes to allow us to see unfinished and malfunctioning clones," another added to the theories.Some speculated there may be a different reason for Carrey's changed appearance, with another fan writing, "I don't understand why people don't think this is Jim Carrey! He just had some bad plastic surgery…"The theories were shut down by Carrey's representative, Marleah Leslie, who told Page Six, "Jim Carrey attended the César Awards, where he accepted his Honorary César Award."Gregory Caulier, the general delegate of the César Awards, also commented on the theories."Jim Carrey's visit has been planned since this summer. From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy's invitation," he told Variety, sharing that the actor had even "worked on his speech in French for months, asking me about the exact pronunciation of certain words."Caulier shared that the The Truman Show actor attended the awards with "his partner, his daughter, his grandson and 12 close friends and family members."His long-time 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," he continued."For me, it's a non-issue. I just remember his generosity, his kindness, his benevolence, his elegance."FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.