Having a celebrity parent has its perks but it surely has its disadvantages too. While some celebrity kids follow in the footsteps of their famous parents, others choose to live their lives outside the spotlight and follow a totally different path. However, whatever path they choose to follow, they will always be in the spotlight to a certain degree.
Living in the shadow of famous parents is no easy feat and has got to be nerve-racking. Some celebrity kids went on to be more famous than their parents, while others could simply not measure up. For Jane Erin, Jim Carrey's daughter, success hasn't come easy. The 33-year-old didn't take up acting like her father. Instead, she has been supporting herself by working as a waitress while trying to establish herself as a singer. Jane even appeared on the 11th season of American Idol and was accused of receiving special treatment.
She Was Accused Of Receiving Special Treatment On American Idol
Most people didn't even know that veteran funny man, Jim carrey had an adult daughter-until she appeared on the 11th season of American Idol. Jane Erin did not become an actor like her famous father, she was drawn to music instead. People were introduced to the singer when she auditioned for the popular show. It was a pleasant surprise for most people, well, except for her fellow contestants. The once unknown singer was suddenly thrust into the spotlight.
Having a famous parent definitely has its perks. According to reports, Jane Erin didn't go through the challenges the other contestants did. Allegedly, the 33-year-old's audition was also prearranged with the show's producers.
According to Radar Online, a source revealed, "She didn’t have to sleep outside and wait for hours hoping to audition like everyone else. She basically had an appointment and showed up!"
Jane was eliminated in the first week of the live auditions, no doubt resuming her waitressing job to make ends meet. Her most recent appearance on TV was in 2018 on MTV's hit show Catfish, alongside the show's host Nev Schulman.
She Now Sings In A Band
Over the years, the public has seen snippets of Jane and Jim together. They seemingly have a good relationship despite claims that Jim walked out on his marriage to Jane's mother, Melissa Womer, after making it big.
According to Daily Mail, "Carrey became famous with the 1994 comedy film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective... After that box-office hit, Carrey admitted he had had trouble coming home to domesticity and Melissa recalled: ‘He decided he wanted to enjoy success from the perspective of a single man."
Like her parent's marriage, Jane's marriage to heavy metal singer, Alex Santana fell apart after two years together. The pair share a son named Jackson Riley Santana whom they share custody of.
The singer may have not found her happily ever after or won American idol but that didn't affect her passion for singing. Jane is the lead singer of the Jane Carrey band which had several successful songs and even performed all over the world.