Jim Carrey’s Daughter Got Special Treatment On American Idol
Jan. 24 2012, Published 7:00 a.m. ET
By Alexis Tereszcuk - Breaking Celebrity News Senior Reporter
It pays to be the daughter of a celebrity.
Jane Carrey, Jim Carrey’s 24-year-old daughter, who is heading to Hollywood on the hit show American Idol, was not treated just like any other hopeful Breaking Celebrity News has exclusively learned.
Unlike the rest of the contestants who camp out for days in the hope of trying to convince the judges that they have what it takes, Jane got special treatment.
“She didn’t have to sleep outside and wait for hours hoping to audition like everyone else,” a source exclusively told Breaking Celebrity News. “She basically had an appointment and showed up!”
The source said they doubted if the judges knew about the special treatment Jane was given, but the show gave her the VIP service.
“Her audition was pre-arranged with the producers. She did not wait and line up for hours or days outside – she had a time, she showed up and went in,” the source said.
Jane, who is Jim’s daughter with his first wife, Melissa Womer, said in a videotaped story that being the child of a world famous A-lister isn’t always easy.
"It was definitely fun growing up with him as a father, he's not the most extravagant celebrity so it's been fairly normal -- fairly. Everyone growing up has their issue with identity and trying to find themselves," she explained. "It is difficult kind of growing up in the shadow of something and trying to find your place in the world under the huge shadow.