Jim Carrey turns 61: Actor enjoys his retirement days, spends time with only grandson

BRENTWOOD, LOS ANGELES: Hollywood's favorite comedian and versatile actor turned 61 on Tuesday, January 17. This comes a few years after he from his acting career. Although he has had a great Hollywood career, he recently said that he will be going on a break from acting. He believes that stepping away from the spotlight would give him the space he needed to reflect on his life. Carrey, whose real name is James Eugene Redmond Carrey, rose to fame in the early 1990s through a recurring role in the comedy TV series 'In Living Color'. 

In 2018, he announced he would from his career to spend more time with his family. In addition, he expressed a desire to devote himself to painting and spirituality. He had told , "I really like my quiet life, and I really love putting paint on a canvas, and I really love my spiritual life." He continued by saying that he thought he had accomplished enough throughout his profession and life. He assured the interviewer that he would always be in the world and would continue to make people laugh.

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Currently, 'The Mask' actor enjoys a calm life and spends time with his daughter, Jane, who he shares with his ex-wife Melissa Womer (1987-1995). Jane is also an actress. She plays in a band under her own name and has starred in 'Catfish: The TV Show.' Carrey remarked to CloseWeekly that his daughter was great to him and that he felt fortunate to be her father. In addition, he expressed enthusiasm for the world to witness what she was capable of and expressed confidence that 2022 will be a fruitful year for her.

Jim Carrey Is Really Close to His Grandson

Carrey became a grandfather in 2010 when he was just 47 years old. The son of Jane and her husband Alex Santana is Jackson Riley Santana. Carrey tweeted the news of the birth of his grandchild on February 27, 2010. A month later, he tweeted a new picture of his grandson and asked followers if they wanted to gaze at the young child with him. He said that looking at his grandchild was the best thing ever and that he enjoyed being a grandpa.

Jackson Riley Santana, My Grandson, Born today! This is what 7lbs.11oz. of Calfornia dynomite looks like! %^> http://twitpic.com/15liwi

Although he claimed to enjoy being a grandfather, he acknowledged that he had not anticipated becoming one in his late 40s. He joked in an interview with "I'm a good grandad, but it's a little embarrassing, I gotta say, in public when just … he's like "Grandpa!" You know, he doesn't hold back at all." The actor then remarked on how close he and his grandson are and made a joke about how the youngster may serve as his bodyguard. Then he further said that they bonded through activities that Jackson finds enjoyable and spent a lot of time together.

Even though he likes playing video games with his grandson, the actor remarked that because of how much more adept his grandson is than he is, he often feels embarrassed by them.

Carrey remarked in an interview with , "I just get a lot of joy, a lot of joy from that little boy" while referring to his "magical" grandson. Even going so far as to declare that was the best sensation ever, he continued: "Without this, I die." Carrey and his grandson went to the Sonic the Hedgehog Family Event in April of last year. The two were seen smiling while posing next to a Sonic the Hedgehog mascot. Fans instantly expressed their blessings to Carrey and his grandson after seeing how happy and at ease he is. Another person remarked that the image was adorable and that Carrey looked so happy.

Carrey has been living away from the spotlight for a while now and is still making use of his retirement with the help of his friends and loved ones, who support him in his decision to lead a more sedate, tranquil lifestyle.

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