Jim Carrey's girlfriend, Cathriona White, a 28-year-old make-up artist, was found dead in her suburban apartment in Los Angeles on Monday night. The sudden death of the comedian's Irish girlfriend was described as an apparent suicide.

The body of Cathriona White, who was Jim Carrey's girlfriend until last week, was discovered in Sherman Oaks. According to The Telegraph, Los Angeles assistant chief coroner Ed Winter that the death was suspected to be an overdose after they found pills next to her body. Winter also said that an autopsy would be carried out.

"She was found by a couple of friends who were concerned for her," a Los Angeles coroner's official said. "They discovered her at her residence sometime after 8pm last night. There were pills near her. They called 911. It was reported as a suicide. Evidently there was a note which either referenced Mr Carrey or was addressed to him."

Meanwhile, Jim Carrey has also released a statement about his ex-girlfriend's death, saying he was "shocked and deeply saddened" by Cathriona White's death, Los Angeles Times noted.

"She was a truly kind and delicate Irish flower, too sensitive for this soil, to whom loving and being loved was all that sparkled..." Carrey said in a statement, as per Us Weekly. "We have all been hit with a lightning bolt."

As 53-year-old actor Jim Carrey mourns the death of his late girlfriend, Cathriona White, here are 4 things we've learned about his Irish ladylove.

1. Cathriona White started dating Jim Carrey in 2012.

The former couple reportedly met in March 2012 and started dating soon after that, Daily Mail revealed. However, they were in an on-and-off again relationship. Sydney Morning Herald added that they rekindled their romance in May 2015 before breaking up last week.

2. Cathriona White is an Irish sweetheart.

White was born and raised in Tipperary, Ireland. And though she moved to California to be a makeup artist, who worked on several high-profile shoots, she was remarkably proud of her ancestry. In fact, E! News cited her Instagram and Twitter accounts to be proof that White was proud of her heritage.

3. Cathriona White was a family, animal and nature lover.

As seen on her social media accounts, White really loved animals, the great outdoors and beautiful scenery. She was also very attached to her family, sharing pictures of her 7 adorable nephews and nieces and saying how much she missed them.

4. Cathriona White's cryptic and inspirational social media posts.

Despite Jim Carrey's ex-girlfriend's cryptic final social media posts, which hinted her struggles, was also fond of sharing encouraging thoughts such as inspirational quotes or words of advice.

"Signing off Twitter, I hope I have been a light to my nearest and dearest," White's last Twitter post read.