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Jim Carrey's Ex-Wife Reveals Hidden Divorce Drama
1 Oct
Summary
- Carrey's first wife claims he faked separation date for money.
- She supported him financially when he earned only $25 nightly.
- His fame allegedly caused arrogance and a desire to be single.
Melissa Womer, the first wife of actor Jim Carrey, has shed light on the acrimonious circumstances surrounding their divorce. Womer alleges that Carrey attempted to falsify their separation date in 1993. This move, she claims, was intended to prevent her and their daughter from receiving a share of his earnings from the film 'The Mask.'
She detailed her support during their early years, working multiple jobs to sustain them while Carrey performed stand-up for $25 a night. Womer suggests that Carrey's rapid rise to fame after 'Ace Ventura' and other successful films in 1994 changed him, leading to arrogance and a desire for a single life. She also alluded to his public affair with co-star Lauren Holly, his second wife, suggesting it began sooner than acknowledged.
Womer described the divorce as 'Chinese water torture,' expressing lingering hurt from their split. She stated that marriage requires empathy, commitment, and sacrifice, qualities she felt Carrey lacked. The couple eventually settled their divorce privately after a lengthy dispute.
