Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: A Complete Timeline, 2009 to 2026

July 27, 2022 Updated October 13, 2026 1 min read

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Updated October 2026

2009–2015: a film set, a slow start, a fast wedding

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Claims that Heard "manipulated" Depp into marriage or painted on bruises: not found by any court; removed from this page.
Viral claims of affairs during the marriage: never established in court.
Talk of Depp returning as Jack Sparrow: no studio announcement as of October 2026.
Any reconciliation or new contact between them: no statements from either side.

Mr Justice Nicol ruled on November 2, 2020 that The Sun's words were substantially true (12 of 14 incidents found proven).
The Court of Appeal refused Depp permission to appeal on March 25, 2021.
On June 1, 2022 a Fairfax County jury awarded Depp $10M compensatory and $5M punitive damages (punitive cut to $350,000) and Heard $2M on one counterclaim.
The December 2022 settlement: $1M paid by Heard's insurer, appeals withdrawn, no gag on Heard (her Instagram statement).
Heard announced twins Agnes and Ocean on Mother's Day 2025.

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Nora Vance Fact-check editor

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