Renee Zellweger's Most Dramatic Transformations

After the 2010 premiere of My Own Love Song, Renee Zellweger disappeared for a spell. In the years that followed, the star remained relatively quiet, noticeably steering clear of magazines, tabloids, and especially movies. 

That all changed in 2014 at the Elle Women in Hollywood Awards when Zellweger walked the red carpet and posed for photos looking — well, not like herself. Her appearance sent shockwaves throughout the entertainment news-sphere. Suddenly, Zellweger was the news — a stark contrast to her long hiatus. 

Responding to the buzz about her new look, Zellweger told People, "I'm glad folks think I look different! I'm living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I'm thrilled that perhaps it shows." Zellweger certainly seemed genuine in her response to the criticism her so-called "new" face received, but the star's happiness was not enough to stave off swirling rumors of plastic surgery. 

Responding to a 2016 Variety article that went in depth about the possibility she'd had plastic surgery, Zellweger penned an op-ed for The Huffington Post simply titled, "We Can Do Better." In it she noted, "Not that it's anyone's business, but I did not make a decision to alter my face and have surgery on my eyes."