Cara Delevingne confirms short relationship with Amber Heard in podcast following Johnny Depp split

At the same time, the model made clear that it had not been a committed relationship. "It wasn't anything fixed though, I suppose," the account states. When Theroux pressed further, Delevingne added that the freshly divorced Heard had "also been with other people," without naming names. In this way she confirmed a brief affair but explicitly distinguished it from a committed partnership.

The occasion for the public clarification was the question about "the thing with Johnny Depp." Theroux speculated that Depp had been "driven crazy by the idea that Amber might be sleeping with you." Delevingne did not dodge the question and explained that Depp had been "pretty consumed by jealousy" during the filming of "London Fields." The close bond between Delevingne and Heard had been misinterpreted by Depp.

Background: Filming of "London Fields" in 2013

The backstory goes back to 2013. At that time, Delevingne, Heard, and Depp filmed the crime film "London Fields" together under the direction of Matthew Vaughn, in which Billy Bob Thornton also appeared. Depp had a brief role in the film. Delevingne and Heard had met during these shoots, as the account makes clear.

Looking back, Delevingne described that time as a phase in which she and Heard had been "entangled." "At that time nothing was going on between us," she said with regard to the filming. It was only after the separation of Depp and Heard that the dynamic changed. "At that point nothing happened," the model stated, in order to then characterize the later phase.

The relationship between Depp and Heard had begun in 2011, and the two married in 2014. After only 15 months of marriage, they separated in 2015 and divorced the following year. In 2016, Delevingne and Heard made headlines when they were spotted together in London shortly after Heard's divorce. At the time, neither of them commented on the nature of their connection.

Depp and Heard relationship: From 2011 to the 2016 divorce

In the current podcast, Delevingne also addressed another point from that period. Theroux pressed further, mentioning the name Elon Musk. "Well, with Elon [Musk]," said Theroux. Delevingne's answer was brief: "There you go." In this way she indirectly confirmed that Heard had also been with other people during the period in question.

Personally, Delevingne had already spoken to Variety about her sexuality back in May. "At this point in my life, I can very happily say that I am lesbian," the supermodel revealed, after previously having described herself as pansexual — meaning falling for people regardless of their gender. The current classification in the podcast is in line with these public statements.

Reactions from Depp's circle are not documented in the available accounts. It is only known that the trial between Depp and Heard ended in 2022 with a victory for Depp, who was awarded damages. Delevingne did not comment on the proceedings in the podcast.

Delevingne's public positioning since May

Aside from relationship questions, Delevingne is currently providing insights into her family life. She lives with her partner and her three children: five-year-old Oonagh and the twins Agnes and Ocean, born in May 2025. These details provide context for the life phase in which the reflections on the "London Fields" shooting period fall.

The podcast appearance itself is part of a longer series of interviews in which Delevingne is publicly working through her past. Back in May, she had already spoken about her sexual orientation. Now she has supplemented those statements with a concrete characterization of her relationship with Heard, without disclosing details about the exact duration of the affair.

Overall, the chronological placement remains vague. Delevingne said that after the divorce "it probably happened," but at the same time emphasized that it was "nothing fixed." The account thus leaves room for interpretation as to how intense the connection actually was and how long it lasted.

Family life and current life phase

It is notable that, although Delevingne disclosed details in the podcast, she repeatedly emphasized at the same time that there had been no committed relationship. This wording suggests that she wants to clearly demarcate the facts — both from the speculation of that time and from the rumors that have circulated in recent years.

The release date of the podcast episode falls in a phase in which public interest in the relationship web surrounding Heard and Depp is already high. Delevingne's statements now provide a first-hand account for the first time, without the two women having previously confirmed or denied contact with each other.

Theroux, who moderated the conversation, pressed at several points and offered speculations. Delevingne reacted at times briefly, at times at length. This conversational dynamic shapes the podcast transcript and provides the framework for the statements that have now become known.

Contextualizing the conversational dynamic with Louis Theroux

Reactions from the film industry to the accounts of the "London Fields" shoot are not documented in the available sources. Billy Bob Thornton, who also appeared in the film, has likewise not publicly commented on the new statements.

Overall, it remains the case that Delevingne made a concrete statement about the nature of her connection with Heard in the podcast for the first time. She confirmed a brief intimate phase after the divorce, but at the same time emphasized that neither at the time of filming nor afterwards had there been a committed relationship.