Jenna Ortega Reacts to Rumor She Was in 'Serious Relationship' with Johnny Depp: 'I Don't Know That Person'

Mar. 15, 2025

Jenna Ortega; Johnny Depp.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage; Neil P. Mockford/Getty

Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage; Neil P. Mockford/Getty

Jenna Ortegastill can’t believe those online rumors linking her toJohnny Depp.

While the actress took part inBuzzFeed’s puppy interviewseries as she promoted her movieBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, Ortega recalled rumors that swirled in August 2023 that she and Depp, 61, were dating.

Asked to name the craziest rumor she has heard about herself, Ortega, 21, said, “Probably that I was in a serious relationship with Johnny Depp and I wanted everybody to leave us alone. It’s so insane to me. I never spoke on that, I never said anything like that.”

“Articles really do just make up their own quotes, but I thought that was pretty hilarious,” she added.

Ortega saidRichard E. Grantonce asked her about the rumor on set. “He came up to me and he just said, ‘Oh, so you and Johnny?’ and I laughed, because I don’t know that person.”

Jenna Ortega on Aug. 17, 2024.Theo Wargo/Getty

Theo Wargo/Getty

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The celebrity gossip social media account DeuxMoi published a rumor that Ortega and Depp were dating in late August 2023, asNMEreported at the time.

At the time, NME cited a since-deleted Instagram Stories post allegedly from Ortega that read: “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 on Sept. 26, 2023.Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty

Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty

According to both NME andHuffPostarticles published at that time, a rep for Depp also discounted that rumor in a statement that said he “has no personal or professional relationship with Ms. Ortega whatsoever.”

Jenna Ortega on Aug. 19, 2024.Gotham/GC Images

Gotham/GC Images

Ortega stars inTim Burton’sBeetlejuicesequel with returning cast membersWinona RyderandMichael Keatonas Astrid Deetz, the daughter of Ryder’s character Lydia Deetz from the original 1988 movie.

The film makes its world premiere at the 2024Venice Film Festivalon Aug. 28 and opens in theaters Sept. 6.

source: people.com