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.

Published on22 10 2014

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.”