Jim Carrey's sister dies as husband issues heartbreaking statement sharing last wish

Jim Carrey's older sister Rita has died, her husband confirmed in a heartbreaking social media post. Rita was a radio host at 91.7 Giant FM in Hamilton, Canada and a public speaker.

In 2005, she experienced the heartbreaking loss of her son Marty Fournier, who was 25 when he died in a road accident. Her husband Alex shared the sad news and revealed Rita had fulfilled one of her last wishes, to get married.

He wrote on Facebook: "It is with heavy heart and my deepest sadness, surrounded by her family and friends Rita passed away peacefully and quietly on November 14 2024. Rita and I have been together for 16 years and we just got married last year in July in an outdoor wedding that she has always wanted.

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"Rita always had a loving soul and wanted to help everyone even total strangers. As everyone knows Christmas was Rita's favourite holiday actually it was everyday for her and she started a fundraiser to help a local charity."

He added: "'It's been a wonderful and crazy journey with Rita. Goodbye my lover. Goodbye my friend. Until we meet again. You really did have the Time of your life. Your bestest friend and husband, Alex."

In her book, Growing Up Carrey, Rita spoke about her upbringing with her famous brother, revealing tough times for the family. She wrote: "When I look back at it, I didn't realize we were really homeless. I just thought we were camping. My parents made it a good time. That's what life was like."

Jim Carrey has starred in string of box office hits inckuding Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber. His critically acclaimed performances include Truman Burbank in The Truman Show, and Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon, winning Golden Globe Awards for each film.

He later starred in the psychological science fiction romantic drama film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and was nominated for both a BAFTA Award and another Golden Globe Award for the performance.