Jim Carrey’s older sister Rita dies as devastated husband pays tribute to his ‘best friend & beautiful wife’

JIM Carrey’s older sister Rita has died, her husband revealed on Friday.

The legendary actor’s sibling passed away “peacefully and quietly” and was “surrounded by her family”.

A Facebook post written by her husband Alex read: “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.

“Rita always had a loving soul and wanted to help everyone even total strangers.

“As everyone knows Christmas was Rita’s favorite holiday actually it was everyday for her and she started a fundraiser to help a local charity.”

He said “family and friends are invited to attend a candlelight vigil in Rita’s memory on December 7” at an address in Ontario.

In a heart-wrenching tribute to his wife Alex wrote: “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.”

Rita was one of four – with siblings John, Patricia and the youngest – Jim.

In 2005 she tragically lost her son Marty in a car accident when he was just 25 years old.

She wrote a book called Growing Up Carrey which talked about growing up alongside future star Jim as well as the grief that followed her son’s death.

One line read: “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.”

Rita worked as a radio host, public speaker and performed in a rock band.