Jim Carrey is making headlines for his unrecognisable look at the 51st Cesar Film Awards. Amid this, learn the reason behind his messy divorce from his first wife, Melissa Womer.
Jim Carrey, the renowned actor and comedian, is widely known for slapstick comedy. He is recognised as one of the most prominent comedic actors of all time. He rose to fame with the film, In Living Color. He is best known for his films like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Batman Forever and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.
Currently, the comedian is hogging the limelight for his unrecognisable look at the 51st Cesar Film Awards. Speculations are rife that Jim has gone under the knife. Apart from his professional front, Jim has garnered a lot of attention for his personal life. For the unversed, Jim Carrey has had his fair share of high-profile romances. But do you know, Jim and his first wife, Melissa Womer’s love story way before he became a star? Yes, you read it right. Amid the buzz surrounding Jim’s unrecognisable look, let’s jump in to know more about his relationship with Melissa and what went wrong in their marriage.
Jim Carrey first crossed paths with his wife, Melissa Womer, at the Comedy Store. Little do people know that it was the club, Comedy Store, that helped Jim to start his career as a performer. At the time, Melissa was 17 and had moved to Los Angeles from Arizona. She used to work at the popular club, Comedy Store, as a cocktail waitress. It was Melissa who noticed Jim’s impeccable talent, who was struggling as a stand-up comedian in Los Angeles back then.
After two years of dating and workplace flirting, Jim and Melissa decided to get married. The couple tied the knot on March 28, 1987. The duo had a sunset wedding at a hotel in Santa Monica, Calif. Speaking about their wedding, Melissa once told in an interview with Rolling Stone, that it was an "absolutely perfect day." In the same interview, Jim’s first wife, Melissa, mentioned that both she and Jim were emotional and excited at the same moment as they were about to be united for their lives.
It is worth mentioning that Melissa was pregnant with their daughter, Jane Carrey, at the time of their wedding. For the uninitiated, the couple welcomed their daughter, Jane, on September 6, 1987. In fact, at the time, Jim was also not an established actor and comedian. However, the duo began their journey of togetherness.
While Jim Carrey is widely known for his cheerful persona, in the past, he has dealt with depression for many years. Melissa reportedly dealt with Jim’s mental health through their marriage. Once in an interview, Melissa talked about her husband, Jim’s depression. She addressed Jim as an "extremely depressive person." In the interview, Jim’s first wife mentioned that she often had to console him till four or five in the morning. She recalled how he would sit on the floor and howl.
Jim Carrey became an overnight sensation with his film, In Living Color. In 1994, Jim’s career skyrocketed. He starred in three hit movies: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber in the same year. The drastic transition from a struggling standup comedian to international superstar, harmed his marriage to Melissa Womer, reported Rolling Stone.
When Jim was blindfolded with his newfound fame, it was his first wife, Melissa, who was left alone at home. She reportedly told him, "You must come home and put your feet back on the ground and take your garbage out like everyone else, or I can't be married to you." However, the renowned comedian chose his Hollywood career over his married life with Melissa. The couple parted ways on November 1, 1994.
According to a report by Rolling Stone, Melissa Womer, the first wife of Jim Carrey, claimed that the famous comedian wanted to enjoy his fame as a single man. It is worth adding that neither BollywoodShaadis nor the author can verify this claim independently. Later, she also revealed some unheard details about her messy divorce from Jim during a 1995 interaction with The Spokesman-Review. During the conversation, Melissa shared that she believed that Jim was not the same person she had married and loathed her. She mentioned that the renowned comedian was not a good husband material. He was quoted as saying:
"He's not good husband material. Marriage takes empathy, commitment and sacrifice. The dude has changed."
Jim Carrey and his first wife, Melissa Womer’s separation was finalised in 1995. By the time, the comedian was already seeing his Dumb and Dumber costar, Lauren Holly, who was his second wife. Thus, rumours were rife that Jim cheated on his first wife, Melissa, with Lauren. However, Lauren shut the buzz and confirmed that she and Jim met in 1994, when he was already separated from his first wife. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Lauren once said that she was called a home wrecker, but there was no truth behind it. She was quoted as saying:
"They keep calling me a home wrecker. I feel for Melissa, but they were completely apart when Jim and I met."
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