Jim Carrey recently sparked intense buzz by making his first public appearance with his longtime girlfriend, Minzi (also referred to as Min Ah), at the 51st César Awards at L’Olympia in Paris on February 26, 2026. During the ceremony, the Canadian-American actor received an Honorary Prize and, in his acceptance speech, publicly acknowledged his ladylove for the first time. Besides Jim’s girlfriend, his changed look at the award show made headlines. Amid that, a death hoax regarding the actor started. Read to know why.
What is the origin of Jim Carrey’s death hoax?
A viral video of actor, Jim Carrey calmly stating “I’m dead” surfaced on social media on February 26, 2026, following his appearance at the 51st César Awards in Paris. The clip was part of a candid interview from years ago; however, it has gone viral at a time when the internet was already abuzz with theories that Jim Carrey had been dead and replaced by a clone. The unverified speculations stemmed from Jim Carrey’s unrecognisable look at the red carpet of the 2026 César Awards. Notably, it was the 64-year-old’s first public appearance in years, as he received an Honorary César Award for his contributions to cinema.
