Family of Jim Carrey's girlfriend Cathriona White receives death threats in wake of her death

'We’ve had a terrible few months since Cathriona’s death'

White, a make-up artist from Ireland, was found dead in her Los Angeles home (Corbis)

The family of Cathriona White, the former girlfriend of Jim Carrey, have received death threats in the wake of her death.

White, a make-up artist from Ireland, was found dead in her Los Angeles home in September. A post-mortem found the 30-year-old died from an overdose of various prescription drugs. Her funeral was held in Tipperary and Carrey, 54, was a pallbearer.

The Los Angeles county coroner's office published a report into White’s death at the beginning of July which included details of notes she had left at her home. The contents of the notes were widely reported in the press.

“We’ve had a terrible few months since Cathriona’s death. There’s been death threats and angry letters,” Cathriona’s stepfather Brian Sweetman told The Sunday Mirror.

“We’re just glad it’s reached a conclusion and that the truth has finally come out.”

After the report was released, Carey criticised the fact such details has been made public.

“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 in a statement. ”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 obligated to publish post-mortem reports as part of the public record. A spokesperson said Carrey's lawyer had been was contacted prior to the details being released to the public.

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