Meg Ryan Looks 'Unrecognizable' at 61 in Recent Pics After Staying Out of Spotlight for 6 Months

• Meg Ryan made her first public appearance in six months.
• Fans thought her eyes looked "small" and that she was unrecognizable.
• Ryan's acting career was ruined by one film.

Meg Ryan is a renowned actress who made her acting debut with the film "Rich and Famous." She made a rare appearance recently that had a few fans conflicted.

The actress had not been photographed in public since last November, but she was seen with her silky straight blonde hair and smooth skin.

She was out with one of her close friends, Michael J Fox. to support him on his upcoming Apple + film about his battle with early Parkinson's disease.

The actress attended the screening of the documentary with a stylish outfit. She layered her a button-up jersey with a black coat over it and paired it all with plaid pants and chunky boots.

However, some internet users thought the actress' skin looked unnaturally smooth, and some even called her "unrecognizable."

The actress has always denied getting any form of plastic surgery, but some reports have speculated that Ryan had a nose job, lip injections, botox, and even a facelift.

Ryan's rare sighting had fans saying she was "unrecognizable," while others proclaimed, "Omg, doesn't look anything like her! A lot to be said with growing old gracefully and not going under the knife." Another person pointed out that she looked "completely different."

It was mainly in Ryan's face that fans noticed the difference. One user said her eyes looked smaller than usual. But other fans of the actress understood that change was inevitable when a person is aging.

For instance, one fan said the actress had a sweet smile and admitted that she was getting older, which meant she would not look like her younger self.

Despite these differences that were apparent to others, some complimented the actress for looking beautiful at 61 with smooth skin, and a beautiful smile. Another person remarked that she looked happy and great.

Why Meg Ryan Left Hollywood

Ryan is loved for being a romantic comedy legend and has been part of many successful ones for over a decade. But the actress seemed to have taken a step back from acting since 2003.

She opened up about the reason in some of her interviews. Ryan expressed that trying out a new role in an R-rated movie might have been the downfall of her career.

Ryan confessed that her audience was used to her portrayal of a "good girl," so when she displayed something different in the film "In the Cut," where she showed her naked body, it shocked many of her fans.

However, the actress said she was enjoying her life out of the limelight, and besides the reaction to her more explorative role, she felt that the public eye made her feel "incomplete" and isolated.

The "In the Cut" film was labeled as the movie that ended Ryan's career and was criticized for its focus on nudity. On the contrary, the film star did not mind the nudity but said the challenge was playing a character that did not speak much.

The actress tried to defend herself and said she was being boxed into playing one type of character, "the good girl," but the film's dent in her career still prospered.

Nonetheless, the end of acting days gave her happier and more quality moments with her partner, John Mellencamp, and their daughter Daisy. The family lives in New York, and Ryan now works as a film writer, hoping to get into directing as well.

Meg Ryan Is Focused On Being a Present Mother

Since being out of the public eye, her primary focus has been her two children. The actress has a son Jack from her first marriage with Dennis Quaid and a daughter Daisy who she adopted from China.

The mother of two spoke about the adoption process of her daughter. She explained that adoption in China is like a lottery system where the children are randomly assigned to a person.

However, nothing about the experience felt random to Ryan. She expressed that the minute she met Daisy, the connection was instant, and she was the daughter she was meant to have.

"We are so compatible," Ryan said. She even confirmed that the feeling of bringing Daisy home was just as indescribable as welcoming Jack. Now having both of them is an even better feeling.

Additionally, the actress opened up about what it felt like to be a single parent. In fact, she expressed that she found it better.

Ryan loved being in the house with them, being in charge, and making the rules. She enjoyed not having disagreements with another party about how to raise children.

Jack, the eldest of the actress's children, has taken on the creative gene of both his parents. His father is a musician therefore, he has always had the "performance bug."

Jack remembers doing many magic tricks for his family, and now he loves to be a comedian. He said his first laugh on stage gave him a feeling he wanted to hold on to forever. He even got to show off his acting skills in his mother's directorial debut, "Ithaca."

But Jack knew there was pressure on him being a child of two famous people, so he tried to be as professional as possible.

Nonetheless, Jack admitted that his parents have supported every career adventure and understand how difficult it is to make it in this industry.