Jim Carrey's Sister Rita Carrey Dies: 'She Filled Everyone's Heart with Joy,' Says Husband

Mar. 15, 2025

Rita Carrey (L); Jim Carrey in Beverly Hills, California, on Aug. 2, 2019.Photo:Rita Carrey/Facebook; Amy Sussman/Getty

Rita Carrey/Facebook; Amy Sussman/Getty

Jim Carrey’s older sister Rita has died, PEOPLE can confirm.

He went on to share that the couple “have been together for 16 years” and “just got married last year in July in an outdoor wedding that she has always wanted.”

“We travelled the world and met many people who we consider friends. Rita was my bestest friend, my lover and my beautiful wife,” he continued. “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.”

According toher Facebook profile, Rita — one of Jim’s three siblings, who also include the actor’s older brother John Carrey and older sister Patricia Carrey — had a career in music and other media, including as a radio-show co-host and producer ofThe Peet & Reet Show.

Rita and her brothers and sister were born to Kathleen and Percy Carrey, and raised in their native Canada, near Toronto.

In his post about Rita’s death, Alex wrote, “Family and Friends are invited to attend a candlelight vigil in Rita’s memory on December 7 2024 on Heathcote Terrace in St. Catharines.”

Rita Carrey.Rita Carrey/Facebook

Rita Carrey/Facebook

“Until we meet again. You really did have the Time of your life,” he added. “Your bestest friend and husband, Alex .”

source: people.com