Actor/comedian Jim Carrey owes a great deal of gratitude to actress Jenny McCarthy’s son Evan, who is diagnosed to be autistic, that if it wasn’t for her wonderful son, he was doomed to have a failed relationship with the former Playboy Playmate. Carrey credits Evan for being the only source of strength and hope that made his bond with Jenny grow even stronger.

Carrey and McCarthy started dating back in 2005 and decided to keep their relationship from the press and media until they went public on June 2006. During their entire 3-year relationship that Jim saw how strong Jenny was in dealing with her son’s illness and forced him to look at life in a new light, saying that his partnership with her has ended his fear of commitment and he is now ready to face the world with his new ready-made family.

Jenny McCarthy is the spokesperson for a non-profit organization called Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) where she goes on a nationwide campaign to build awareness for people whose family members are suffering from the illness and saying that autism can be cured. She started her first fundraising project for TACA called Ante Up for Autism and is currently active with other fundraisers, online chats and other activities.