Jenna Ortega Reacts To Rumors She’s Dating Johnny Depp “I Never Said Anything Like That”
Just because Jenna Ortega and Johnny Depp have worked with Tim Burton doesn’t mean they’re dating.
As the actress took part in BuzzFeed’s Puppy interview series while promoting her film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Ortega recalled rumours circulated in August 2023 that she and Depp, 61, were dating.
When asked to name the craziest rumour she’s ever heard about herself, Ortega, 21, said, “Probably that I was in a serious relationship with Johnny Depp and wanted everyone to leave us alone. It’s crazy to me. I never talked about it, I never said anything like that.”
“Articles make up their quotes, but I thought that was pretty funny,” she added.
The “Scream” star also revealed that this rumour became so widespread that her co-star Richard E. Grant, who she worked with on the upcoming film “Death of a Unicorn,” asked her about it on set. “He approached me and said, ‘Oh, so you and Johnny?’ I laughed because I don’t know that person.”
Who Posted the False Report That Jenna Ortega and Johnny Depp Were Dating?
The “Wednesday” star went viral last summer after Deux Moi celebrity gossip account falsely reported that she and fellow actor Johnny Depp, 61, were spotted on a date. While both parties immediately denied it, the rumour still baffles Ortega. There were also rumours that the two would be working together on “Beetlejuice 2.”
Deux Moi is a gossip account that reposts blind items sent to the account administrator. The Instagram account includes a disclaimer that reads, “Some statements made on this account have not been independently confirmed. This account does not claim that the information posted is based on fact.” Also read – Oasis announces major reunion tour After 15 years
Did Johnny Depp Respond to Dating Rumors?
Depp’s rep had denied that he was working on “Beetlejuice 2” or that he was getting intimate with Ortega.
“Mr. Depp has no professional or personal relationship with Ms. Ortega,” the rep said. “Depp has never met her or spoken to her. He is not involved in any projects with her, nor does he intend to be. He is appalled by these baseless and malicious rumours intended to damage his reputation and career.”
According to NME and the Daily Mail, Ortega took to his Instagram Story at the time to shut down the news as quickly as possible.
Although neither outlet shared a screenshot of his post, Jenna Ortega reportedly wrote, “This is so ridiculous I can’t even laugh. I have never met or worked with Johnny Depp in my life. Please stop spreading lies and leave us alone.”
Jenna Ortega’s Upcoming Movie
As we know, Ortega’s profile skyrocketed after the famous Netflix series “Wednesday” and she is being offered a lot of movies which makes her schedule busy. Here is a list of her upcoming projects.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) – A sequel to 1988’s Beetlejuice where Ortega will play the role of Lydia’s teenage daughter, Astrid Deetz.
Klara and the Sun (2024) – She will join the cast of Klara and the Sun directed by Taika Waititi, based on the novel of the same name written by Kazuo Ishiguro. Where she will play the role of Klara, a Robert created to alleviate the loneliness of those who live with her.
Death of A Unicorn: Joining Paul Rudd’s (Antman) cast in this film, the movie will be directed and written by Alex Scharfman.
Jenna Ortega will also appear in Trey Edward Shults’ film, which will star Barry Keoghan and The Weeknd.