Cara Delevingne has spoken publicly for the first time about her past relationship with Amber Heard.
during a conversation at louis theroux podcastthe actor and model admitted that she and Heard became romantically involved after Heard’s marriage to Johnny Depp ended, addressing years of speculation surrounding the pair.
Cara Delevingne addresses long-standing rumors
When host Louis Theroux asked about the long-standing rumors about Heard, Depp and Delevingne, the “I Forgot” singer explained that the timeline that many assumed was incorrect.
Delevingne said she and Heard first became close while working in the same creative circles, including around film production. london fields. Depp reportedly had doubts about their friendship, but Delevingne said they had no romantic relationship while Heard was still married.
“I think he was pretty crazy with jealousy,” she said, adding, “There was nothing going on at that point.”
Asked if anything happened after that, Delevingne admitted that after Heard and Depp split, their relationship became romantic.
“We’ve had a close relationship for a long time,” she said. “Well, I guess they were tangled up.”
She added that Heard was “also involved with other people” during that time, prompting Theroux to mention entrepreneur Elon Musk, whom Heard dated after breaking up with Depp.
Heard and Depp married in 2015, but Heard filed for divorce the following year. Their controversial legal battle has been in the spotlight for years, culminating in a widely publicized libel trial in 2022. The case ended with a majority of the jury siding with Depp, but one of Heard’s counterclaims was successful. The former couple later reached a settlement, ending the lawsuit.
Looking back on her journey
The podcast also gave Delevingne a chance to reflect on her journey as a queer woman and how much her perspective has changed over the years.
She recalled that early in her career, she took to heart the words of disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein, who warned her that engaging openly with women would hurt her chances in Hollywood.
“I really believed in him and I took that to heart,” Delevingne said, adding that she now recognizes how much internalized homophobia shaped her view of herself.
These days, Delevingne is more openly embracing her identity than ever before. in a recent interview varietyshe said she’s proud to be a lesbian after years of resisting the label, and believes increased LGBTQ+ representation and the community helped her reach that position.
The actor also spoke candidly about finding lasting happiness in his personal life. In the podcast, Delevingne reflected on how her views on love have evolved, revealing that although she has proposed to her partner and accepted one herself, traditional marriage has never appealed to her. Rather, she said, engagement once symbolized a sense of security.
“I felt like they might not leave me because of the engagement,” she said.
Currently, Delevingne says she feels like she’s in the first truly lasting love of her life. She also said she wants to start a family with her girlfriend, British singer-songwriter Minke.
Delevingne is entering a new chapter professionally. She recently released her debut singles “I Forgot” and “Out of My Head” after signing with Warner Records, and will next appear on Jordan Firstman’s album. club kidwhich premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.
Source: Gayety – gayety.com
