Jim Carrey has reacted with anger to the publication of details surrounding the death of his former girlfriend Cathriona White, including the contents of notes she had left in her home.
White, a make-up artist from Ireland, was found dead in her Los Angeles home in September. A post-mortem determined the 30-year-old died from an overdose of various prescription drugs.
Carrey, 54, was a pallbearer at her funeral in her hometown of County Tipperary, in Ireland. The pair had dated on and off from 2012.
The Los Angeles county coroner's office published a report into her death this week which included details of notes. The contents of these were then widely reported in the media.
In a statement after the report, Carrey criticised the publication of such details.
“When I came to Hollywood to make it as a comedian, I soon learned that the details of my private life would be handed out to the media like free dinner vouchersm," he said. "I never dreamed that the people I love most in the world would also be on the menu. What a shame. Regrettably, Jim Carrey.”
The coroner's office said it is legally obliged to release post-mortem reports as part of the public record. A spokesperson said Carrey's lawyer was contacted before the information was made public.
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