The Carrey family is mourning a loss.
Rita Carrey, the older sister of Jim Carrey died on Nov. 14, her husband Alex confirmed in a post to Facebook on Nov. 15.
“It is with heavy heart and my deepest sadness,” he wrote on her account, “surrounded by her family and friends Rita passed away peacefully and quietly.”
The husband noted that while he and Carrey — who was born and raised in Canada — had been together for 16 years, they only got married last July “in an outdoor wedding that she has always wanted.”
“We travelled the world and met many people who we consider friends,” he continued. “Rita was my bestest friend, my lover and my beautiful wife. Rita always had a loving soul and wanted to help everyone even total strangers.”
