Jennifer Love Hewitt Says She Experienced Hardship “No One Knew About”

Jennifer Love Hewitt is opening up about a difficult year.

The Party of Five star explained that she experienced some personal struggles in 2023 that she opted not to share publicly.

"This year I went thru a lot no one knew about," Hewitt wrote on Instagram in honor of New Year's. "And was grateful for that privacy."

While keeping the details private, the Ghost Whisperer alum said she "was forced to have more faith than normal" and "sat deeper in grief and was able to let more go." 

She said she did a lot of praying and manifesting during the year and ultimately learned that "it's okay to take time for myself mentally, physically and emotionally."

And amidst her grief, Hewitt felt the presence of her mom Patricia Hewitt, who died of cancer in 2012.

"Felt my mom around us and saw signs that she was," the 44-year-old noted. "Said goodbye to things that don't serve positivity in my life and made room for lots of good things in 2024."

Despite the pain, Hewitt also celebrated some joyful moments in 2023—especially involving her kids Autumn James, 10, Atticus James, 8, and Aidan James, 2, who she shares with husband Brian Hallisay.

"I had the greatest time being a mommy at home with my kids," she wrote. "Celebrated 10 years with my guy. Got some tattoos. And truly let whatever I needed to learn teach me. And so here I am. Happy, blessed, grateful and filled with hope. I will be praying our world gets better this year and everyone sees less pain, fear and heartbreak. Love to all and Happy New Year!"

Hewitt—who recently addressed claims that she looks unrecognizable now—accompanied the post with a makeup-free selfie showing her in a dark crewneck as she rang in 2024. 

Raise a glass to more stars celebrating New Year's Eve 2023:

The pregnant actress quipped that chef Gaby Dalkin "made 29 deadly pizzas …. Mostly for me! Happy new year!" 

The "Feather" singer got the party started in Times Square.

The two comedians joined hosts Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper during CNN's New Year's Eve special.

It truly was Barbie's World in Miami as the rapper performed during a NYE party.

The TikToker rang in 2024 by watching Nicki Minaj perform at E11EVEN Miami.

The Uncut Gems actress also stepped out in a unique ensemble for the Miami bash.

The influencer celebrated the countdown on Snapchat.

The "Wild Ones" collaborators lit up the stage on NYE.

He hit the stage in New York before the ball dropped.

"Wishing everyone a Blessed year," the Mean Girls star, who celebrated the holiday with husband Bader Shammas, wrote on Instagram. "May it be filled with Love, Good Health, Peace and Happiness! Full of gratitude."

The actress shared her post five months after the couple welcomed their first child, son Luai.

Victoria shared photos from her New Year's Eve dinner with her husband and her parents. She captioned her Instagram post, "Creating memories this NY Eve x family time really is everything x I love you all so much @davidbeckham @jackie.adams_ xxx."

The Vampire Diaries actor wrote on Instagram Dec. 31, "Yeahhhhhhh 2024!"

The singer shared a montage of favorite moments of 2023, including a video of herself kissing fiancé Jutes.

The Party of Five actress shared a message reflecting on the hardships she faced in 2023. "This year I went thru a lot no one knew about. And was grateful for that privacy," she wrote on Instagram. "I had the greatest time being a mommy at home with my kids. Learned to be a better baker. Learned it’s okay to take time for myself mentally, physically and emotionally. Did a lot of praying and manifesting. Belly laughed more than ever. Had the longest cold of my life. Was forced to have more faith than normal. Learned to love working out as a gain for my mental health. Took chances on myself and my bigger dreams."

The politician was surrounded by his pet pig and Yorkie in his New Year's message.

Travis Barker's 18-year-old daughter showed off a green hairdo for New Year's 2023.

While Ryan Seacrest hosted Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, his girlfriend was close by cheering him on.

The Little Mermaid actress shared photos from 2023, including a selfie with boyfriend DDG. "2023 is a year i will never ever forget," she wrote on X. "looking back on this year i can’t believe this is my life, i’m so thankful to God also thankful to all of you for your unwavering support. let’s bring in this new year stronger than ever, life is what we make it."

The Kardashians star shared that Liquid IV is a "NYE MUST" in a sponsored post to ring in 2024.

"Good bye 2023," the Inglorious Basterds actress wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of her and Norman Reedus' daughter Nova. "Can’t say that you brought out the best in us all. Here’s to more unicorns, humanity and empathy."

The Jessie star wished her followers a wonderful 2024 on Snapchat.