Renee Zellweger opens up about her huge face changes: ‘I’m finally happy’

Oscar winner says it's a healthy lifestyle that has resulted in her transformation.


by Emmeline Saunders |
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Renee Zellweger has spoken out about the changes to her face by saying she’s actually happy people have noticed her transformation.

The Bridget Jones actress, who sparked speculation about plastic surgery when she stepped out at the ELLEWomen In Hollywood Awards on Monday, told People magazine that she’s finally happy in herself – and she thinks it shows.

“I’m glad folks think I look different! I’m living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I’m thrilled that perhaps it shows,” she said.

The 45-year-old Hollywood star, who was rumoured for years to have had an eating disorder, now says that she is “peaceful and healthy”.

“For a long time I wasn't doing such a good job with that,” she continued.

“I took on a schedule that is not realistically sustainable and didn't allow for taking care of myself. Rather than stopping to recalibrate, I kept running until I was depleted and made bad choices about how to conceal the exhaustion.”

Her relationship with Doyle Bramhall also helped her turn a corner, and she says she much prefers her slower pace of life with him and a small group of friends these days.

“People don't know me [as] healthy for a while,” she added. “Perhaps I look different. Who doesn’t as they get older?! Ha. But I am different. I’m happy.”

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Renee Zellweger1 of 10

Renee Zellweger

We don't reckon Mr Darcy would approve of all that Botox

Bruce Jenner2 of 10

Bruce Jenner

Has Bruce got his plastic surgeon on speed dial?

Courtney Love3 of 10

Courtney Love

Court's been tampering WAY too much with that natural fresh face

Janice Dickinson4 of 10

Janice Dickinson

She kinda looks just as scary before as she does afterwards...

Pamela Anderson5 of 10

Pamela Anderson

A total Baywatch babe through and through. No need for alterations

Sharon Osbourne6 of 10

Sharon Osbourne

Shazza's gone under the knife and is bloomin' well proud of it

Katie Price7 of 10

Katie Price

Katie doesn't shy away of the fact she's had lots of work done

Kim Kardashian8 of 10

Kim Kardashian

We don't reckon even Kanye would know this was Kimmy K back in the day

Leslie Ash9 of 10

Leslie Ash

After a botched surgery job, Leslie became famous for her 'trout pout'

Megan Fox10 of 10

Megan Fox

What was Meg thinking? She was an absolute beauty before

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