Renée Zellweger Responds To Surgery Rumours, Says Her 'Peaceful' New Look Is Down To 'Living A Different, Happy, More Fulfilling Life' (PICS) | HuffPost

Renée Responds To Surgery Rumours

Matt Bagwell— The Huffington Post UK

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Ever since Renée Zellweger made a rare public appearance at a showbiz bash on Monday night looking radically different, speculation has been rife about exactly what her new look was down to.

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Many couldn't quite pinpoint just what was so different about the 45-year-old actress's face as she arrived at the ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills.

Well, now we all need wonder no more, as Renée has been more than happy to set the record 'straight'.

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According to the 'Bridget Jones' star, her new features are all down to good old fashioned wholesome living - and she's over the moon that people have noticed, too .

“I’m glad folks think I look different," she told People magazine. "I’m living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I’m thrilled that perhaps it shows."

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger arrives at ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)

2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards - Arrivals(02 of35)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Renee Zellweger arrives at the 2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger attends ELLE's 21st Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/Getty Images for ELLE) (credit:Jeff Vespa via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger arrives at ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger arrives at ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Renee Zellweger arrives at the 2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Renee Zellweger arrives at the 2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Renee Zellweger arrives at the 2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)

2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards - Arrivals(09 of35)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Renee Zellweger arrives at the 2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Renee Zellweger and Doyle Bramhall arrives at the 2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Renee Zellweger arrives at the 2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)

2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards - Arrivals(12 of35)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Renee Zellweger and Doyle Bramhall arrives at the 2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Renee Zellweger and Doyle Bramhall arrives at the 2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger arrives at the 21st Annual ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) (credit:Jon Kopaloff via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger arrives at the 21st Annual ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) (credit:Jon Kopaloff via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger arrives at the 21st Annual ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) (credit:Jon Kopaloff via Getty Images)

ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood - Arrivals(17 of35)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger arrives at ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)

ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration - Arrivals(18 of35)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger attends the 2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for ELLE) (credit:Jason Merritt via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger attends the 2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for ELLE) (credit:Jason Merritt via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger attends ELLE's 21st Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for ELLE) (credit:Jason Merritt via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger attends ELLE's 21st Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for ELLE) (credit:Jason Merritt via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger arrives at ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger arrives at ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger (L) and recording artist Doyle Bramhall II arrives at ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger arrives at ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger arrives at ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger arrives at ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger arrives at ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger arrives at ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)

ELLE's 21st Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration - Red Carpet(30 of35)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger attends ELLE's 21st Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/Getty Images for ELLE) (credit:Jeff Vespa via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Recording artist Doyle Bramhall II (L) and actress Renee Zellweger attend ELLE's 21st Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/Getty Images for ELLE) (credit:Jeff Vespa via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger attends ELLE's 21st Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for ELLE) (credit:Jason Merritt via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger attends ELLE's 21st Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for ELLE) (credit:Jason Merritt via Getty Images)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger attends ELLE's 21st Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for ELLE) (credit:Jason Merritt via Getty Images)

2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards - Arrivals(35 of35)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actress Renee Zellweger attends the 2014 ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)

Renée also described the internet buzz surrounding her new look as 'silly' and indirectly addressed those who suggested she'd had a little help.

"It seems the folks who come digging around for some nefarious truth which doesn’t exist won’t get off my porch until I answer the door,” she said.

She added that ever since she's taken a step back from the limelight, her face looks 'peaceful' because she is looking after herself.

“My friends say that I look peaceful. I am healthy,” she added. “For a long time I wasn’t doing such a good job with that.

"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. I was aware of the chaos and finally chose different things.

"People don't know me [as] healthy for a while. "Perhaps I look different. Who doesn't as they get older? But I am different. I'm happy."

So there you have it, if you want to change your face, take a break.

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