Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder were the hottest couple in town at the start of the 1990s, young, gorgeous, and completely inseparable. After first meeting in 1989 at the New York premiere of Great Balls of Fire!, the two began a passionate four-year relationship before it all came apart, leaving both distraught.The split between the couple was gut-wrenching for both involved, and as for Johnny, it seemed Winona took a part of his soul with her and that he was never the same old Johnny again. Despite their breakup, the Hollywood stars have always remained close, and this was proven when the actress saved him from Amber Heard’s allegations.
How Winona Ryder Took Johnny Depp’s Soul With Her
During their four-year romance, Johnny and Winona formed an unbreakable bond. "When I met Johnny, I was a pure virgin. He changed that. He was my first everything," she said. "My first real kiss. My first real boyfriend. My first fiancé. The first guy I had sex with. So he’ll always be in my heart. Forever. Kind of funny, that word."
The quirky couple appeared to be the last of the romantics. Their love was so strong that the Pirates of the Caribbean actor proposed after only five months of dating. He got a tattoo on his arm that said "Winona Forever" to highlight his deep love and commitment to her.
However, after their breakup, he modified it to "Wino Forever." He chose not to erase the tattoo fully since he believed doing so would imply their love story never existed. Their breakup was never easy for the duo, and even people surrounding them had seen how Johnny was “never the same.”
Tim Burton, the director of The Corpse Bride who has watched Johnny and Winona grow into the limelight, believed that the actress took a part of Johnny’s soul with her after their split. He explained, “It wasn’t the same as Winona. I felt weird to be around him like he wasn’t acting like Johnny anymore. It’s almost like Winona took Johnny’s soul, Johnny’s love.”
It wasn’t only Johnny who was distraught by the split. For Winona, she fell into a deep depression and was prescribed sleeping pills after being diagnosed with anticipatory nostalgia - an extreme melancholy triggered by leaving behind something cherished.
She went into self-destruct mode and tried to drown her sorrows in alcohol, but she almost died when a lighted cigarette caught fire in her hotel room.
But everything was already in the past, and the couple has remained loyal friends, so much so that Winona later saved Johnny from Amber Heard’s allegations. She has nothing but positive things to say about her ex.
How Winona Ryder Saved Johnny Depp From Allegations
Following Amber Heard’s allegations against Johnny Depp, Winona rushed to the actor’s defense. She said in an interview, “I can only speak from my own experience, which was wildly different than what is being said. He was never, never that way towards me. Never abusive at all towards me. I only know him as a really good, caring guy who is very, very protective of the people that he loves.”
She continued to say, “I wasn’t there. I don’t know what happened. I’m not calling anyone a liar. I’m just saying, it’s difficult and upsetting for me to wrap my head around it…Look, it was a long time ago, but we were together for four years, and it was big relationship for me.
“Imagine if someone you dated when you were – I was 17 when I met him – was accused of that. It’s just shocking. I have never seen him be violent towards a person before,” the actress added.
Winona has testified on Johnny’s behalf in his libel case against his ex-wife, Amber. She has spoken about the Johnny she was familiar with. He was compassionate, loving, and kind. And she'll testify in court about it.
While Winona never witnessed the relationship between Johnny and Amber, she supports her ex and even submitted a declaration on his behalf. She affirmed how her relationship with Johnny was never violent, in contrast to Amber’s accusations that he “repeatedly hit her, ripped out her hair, choked, and nearly suffocated her.”
Johnny Depp is now single, while Winona Ryder appears to be in love with fashion designer Scott Mackinlay Hahn. However, no one ever forgets their first love. Johnny and Winona's relationship is still strong.
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