Valerie Cearley is the mother of American actor and producer, Jeremy Renner. She was previously married to the actor’s father, Lee Renner before the marriage ended when Jeremy was about 10 years old.
The 71-year-old mother and grandmother share a strong bond with her son, Jeremy, and that has earned him the name, mama’s boy in the industry. Following the actor’s snowplowing accident in January 2023, he had his mother and siblings by his side throughout his recovery journey.
Who Is Valerie Cearley?
Valerie Cearley was born on April 20, 1952, in Modesto, California to her parents, Elmer Tague and Eleanor Tague.
Cearley, who is Irish, married a German, Lee Renner as a teenager, and together, they run a Modesto bowling alley, McHenry Bowl in the 1980s. The pair were married for several years before they divorced in 1981 when their son Jeremy was about 10 years. Despite the separation, reports say the actor’s parents remained close.
Valerie had children with her ex-husband before they parted ways but we are not sure how many, however, it has been reported that her son, Jeremy is the oldest of seven siblings.
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Valerie Cearley Shares a Strong Bond with the MCU Actor
Jeremy Renner’s mother has been described as the bedrock of her family. Her son once shared that she is the one that holds their family together. In 2010, Renner took his mother to the Oscars as his Oscars date after he was nominated as the best actor for his role in The Hurt Locker.
However, during the award party, the Hurt Locker actor ditched his mother and went to another party where he reportedly danced with Madonna. In his defense, Renner revealed during a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live show that his mother was fine on her own after he left.
He also added that she might have flirted with someone in his absence but he was happy he did not have to witness it.
Aside from that, Renner moved his mother from Modesto California to Los Angeles so she can live five hours closer to all her children and grandchildren. He bought a 1979 condo and renovated it for her.
The celebrity mother even took a special baking class so she could bake cakes for her children and grandchildren since they were in the same city.
In addition to the bond the doting mother shares with her son, the mother, and son also look alike. The actor made this known after he revealed that he got his tough looks from his mother. The actor also added that his mother has a beautiful and loving core but her murderous resting face can not be overlooked.
Her Son Almost Lost His Life in January 2023
On New’s Day in 2023, Cearley’s famous son was involved in a snowplowing accident and suffered blunt chest trauma. He was flown to a local hospital and later Renown Regional Medical Center where he underwent surgery and was in the intensive care unit for a while.
The Avengers actor later revealed on his Instagram that he broke over 30 bones in the accident. During that period, he shared a video of his mother and sister taking care of him while still in the hospital bed. His sister was seen massaging his head while his mother stood by. The actor captioned it “ICU spa moment to lift my spirits“.
The Irish-German actor was later discharged to continue recovering from home.
Valerie Cearley’s son has appeared in numerous movies including The Avengers (2012), Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol (2011), The Bourne Legacy (2012), and Mayor of Kingstown (2021-).
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