All was not lost for Carrey. His film, “Me and Myself and Irene,” about a man coping with split personality while falling in love, was another hit, a strange one, but hugely commercially successful nonetheless. It was also where he fell for Renee Zellweger, who played opposite him as the love interest.
Sparks flew during filming, and the two were inseparable, sadly only between 1999 and 2000. Once again, it was the media attention that got in the way. Interestingly, in a recently published semi-autobiography, Carrey revealed that Zellwegger was “the great love of his life.” Could this imply a future rekindling? Who knows!
The First Marriage
Carrey's first marriage was to fellow actor and comedian Melissa Womer. The two met in the late '80s when he was working the comedy circuit, and she was waitressing at the Comedy Store, a comedy club in LA. It was a blissful union, and they even had a child together.
The thing took a turn in the mid-'90s when the actor suddenly rose to fame after a string of mega-successful films. Womer found her new hubby thrown into the spotlight and had a hard time adjusting to it. The two called it quits in 1995.
Marriage Number Two
Shortly after the first marriage wrapped up, the funny man found himself saying "I do" once more, this time to his co-star from "Dumb and Dumber," Lauren Holly. For some time, things looked as if they were going swimmingly, for a few months, that is.
The two ended up filing for divorce just months after exchanging vows. Holly ultimately blamed the overwhelming public scrutiny for this and the intrusiveness of the paparazzi. Their short-lived romance would soon be forgotten when Carrey would fall for yet another costar.
The Long-Haul
After countless brief affairs, the rubber-faced comedian found something a little more permanent when he met former model Jenny McCarthy. For years the couple seemed the absolute picture of happiness. Carrey was even a father figure to McCarthys' son. They seemed to be a loving family, and for five years, it was like that.
Sadly in the year 2010, the couple split. A big reason seemed to point to Carrey's depression. It seemed to be amicable, but some time after McCarthy publically criticized Carrey on the "Howard Stern Show," things seemed to be getting a little sour. Soon Carrey's life would be turned upside down with another scandalous romance.
A Tragic Loss
As the relationship with McCarthy fizzled, another blossomed. It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows, however. The comedian met Irish makeup artist Cathriona White on a film set in 2012 but reconnected in 2015; that same year, they decided to pursue a relationship.
According to various sources, White had been battling substance abuse for some time, and although there seemed to be a strong connection between them, the relationship could not go on. Tragedy struck when the young make-up artist passed away under unfortunate circumstances.