Renee Zellweger's appearance at the Elle Women in Hollywood has stirred the reaction of everyone, earning criticism at how very different she looked like.

But the reactions did not dampen the Oscar-winning actress' spirit. Instead, in an interview with People, she talked how happy she was that people noticed that she looks different.

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"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," 45-year-old actress said.

Renee attended the Elle Women in Hollywood event accompanied by boy friend Doyle Bramhall II on Monday, October 20.

The actress also aired her thought that the internet buzz is "silly," she finally commented on the issue because "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."

"My friends say that I look peaceful. I am healthy," the actress said.

"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," she added.

The Telegraph notes that the actress now looks like a cross between Robin Wright Penn and Cameron Diaz.

The writer Viv Groskop took to Twitter at how surprised she was of the actress' transformation, saying: "Renee Zellwegger: this is not Botox or even surgery it's a MISSING PERSON ENQUIRY."

Rumors are recently circulating that she might make a comeback with the third installment of the Bridget Jones series. The actress was elated, saying that the prospect "would be fun".

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