Two marriages, three failed engagements, and a regrettable tattoo: As Amber Heard files for divorce, a look back at serial fiance Johnny Depp's celebrity relationships

He's a true Hollywood Lothario.

But while Johnny Depp's dating history is a who's who gallery of 'it girls' over the last four decades, he is also, famously, a romantic at heart.

Depp, now 52, has been married twice, suffered three failed engagements, and even got the name of Winona Ryder tattooed on his arm in a grand romantic gesture after starring with her in 1990's Edward Scissorhands.

Amid news of the star's second wife Amber Heard filing for divorce earlier this week, Daily Mail Online offers a unique look back at the film icon's history of celebrity relationships. 

Serial fiance: Johnny Depp, now 52, has been married twice and suffered three failed engagements; on Monday his second wife Amber Heard filed for divorce (pictured in February in Los Angeles)

Serial fiance: Johnny Depp, now 52, has been married twice and suffered three failed engagements; on Monday his second wife Amber Heard filed for divorce (pictured in February in Los Angeles)

Johnny tied the knot for the first time when he was just 20 years old in 1983.

The budding actor and musician married Lori Anne Allison, a makeup artist, who he met through a fellow band member of Rock City Angels.

Lori introduced Depp to Nicholas Cage, who set the then guitar player on the road to becoming an actor. 

First marriage: Johnny tied the knot for the first time when he was just 20 years old in 1983; The budding actor and musician married Lori Anne Allison, a makeup artist, who he met through a fellow band member of Rock City Angels

First marriage: Johnny tied the knot for the first time when he was just 20 years old in 1983; The budding actor and musician married Lori Anne Allison, a makeup artist, who he met through a fellow band member of Rock City Angels

Fiancee number two and three: Depp was later engaged to Sherilyn Fenn (pictured on L) and Jennifer Grey (R)
Fiancee number two and three: Depp was later engaged to Sherilyn Fenn (pictured on L) and Jennifer Grey (R)

Fiancee number two and three: Depp was later engaged to Sherilyn Fenn (pictured on L) and Jennifer Grey (R)

The couple divorced in 1985. The future star had yet to get a break in Hollywood and would only later, in 1987, make a splash on television in 21 Jump Street.

However, he did initially gain a role in Thrashin' before being dumped by the producer. 

Auditioning for the same film was his next fiancee Sherilyn Fenn, who herself went on to create a successful career in television. Fenn also famously dated Prince. 

Romance on set: The future Jack Sparrow went on to propose to his Edward Scissorhands co-star Winona Ryder in 1990

Romance on set: The future Jack Sparrow went on to propose to his Edward Scissorhands co-star Winona Ryder in 1990

He got 'Winona Forever' tattooed on his right shoulder in a grand romantic gesture; But following their split had it changed to 'Wino Forever', which he has since claimed was more accurate

He got 'Winona Forever' tattooed on his right shoulder in a grand romantic gesture; But following their split had it changed to 'Wino Forever', which he has since claimed was more accurate

Depp was also briefly engaged to Jennifer Grey, who enjoyed a thriving acting career in the 1980s with films like Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Dirty Dancing.

But the future Jack Sparrow went on to propose to his Edward Scissorhands co-star Winona Ryder in 1990. 

He got 'Winona Forever' tattooed on his right shoulder in a grand romantic gesture. But following their split had it changed to 'Wino Forever', which he has since claimed was more accurate. 

He dated supermodel Kate Moss for four years before moving onto another famous catwalker. 

In 1998 he began dating his most long-term partner Vanessa Paradis, who he met on set of The Ninth Gate. 

Johnny split from Vanessa in 2012 after 14 years together.

They have two children together: Lily-Rose, 16, and Jack, 13.

Then in 2012 Johnny met and began dating Amber Heard on set of The Rum Diary. 

He's got a type! He dated supermodel Kate Moss for four years before moving onto another famous catwalker

He's got a type! He dated supermodel Kate Moss for four years before moving onto another famous catwalker

In 1998 he began dating Vanessa Paradis, who he met on set of The Ninth Gate; Johnny split from Paradis in 2012 after 14 years together; They have two children together: Lily-Rose, 16, and Jack, 13

In 1998 he began dating Vanessa Paradis, who he met on set of The Ninth Gate; Johnny split from Paradis in 2012 after 14 years together; They have two children together: Lily-Rose, 16, and Jack, 13

Johnny and Amber exchanged vows under a flower-adorned marquee on the beach of the Black Mass star’s private island Little Hall’s Pond Cay in the Bahamas in February last year. 

Just 24 guests were in attendance.

However, it is understood they got married legally in Los Angeles first so his ailing mother was attend. 

The actress, 30, filed divorce papers on Monday citing irreconcilable differences and seeking spousal support.

The years have been kind: Depp, who will turn 53 in June, looks remarkably similar to his youthful days
The years have been kind: Depp, who will turn 53 in June, looks remarkably similar to his youthful days

The years have been kind: Depp, who will turn 53 in June, looks remarkably similar to his youthful days 

On Wednesday, Johnny, 52, who is worth $400 million and owns a private island in The Bahamas, filed his own legal documents asking the judge to reject his estranged wife's request for maintenance.

A source says the couple do not have a pre-nup, according to TMZ.

DailyMail.com sought confirmation from the couple's spokesperson but did not receive an immediate response.

The website also revealed that the actor's beloved mother Betty Sue Palmer passed away on May 20. Amber lodged her divorce petition two days later. 

Meanwhile, Amber previously admitted she likes to date both men and women.

The actress enjoyed a relationship with female photographer Tasya van Ree. 

THE JOHNNY DEPP AND AMBER HEARD DIARIES 

JUNE 2012

The pair, who met on set of 2011 The Rum Diary, are romantically linked shortly after Depp's split from his from long-term love Vanessa Paradis. Amber, who is bisexual, previously dated Tasya van Ree.

SEPTEMBER 2012

Amber called off their romance, but Johnny wooed her back with a personally penned poem and a bouquet of roses every day throughout the month of September to convince her to give him another chance, Page Six reported at the time. His plan eventually worked and she flew out to his private island, Little Hall's Pond Cay in the Bahamas, for a mini vacation.

MAY 2013

The couple move in together after Depp forked out on a $16 million ranch in Nashville, Tennessee, as a love nest for his new girlfriend.

JANUARY 2014

Amber is spotted with a black pearl and diamond ring on her engagement finger at LA restaurant Ago and friends later confirmed they plan to wed. 

APRIL 2014 

Johnny raves about his fiance. He told Today.com: 'She's a wonderful girl. She's sharp as a tack. A southern belle and sweet as can be, and very good for me.' Later that month he reveals he wants to have more children. He told Entertainment Tonight: 'I love kids. I have two, and they're perfect. Man, I'd make 100. But I've got the easy gig, right?' 

NOVEMBER 2014

Johnny appeared drunk at the Hollywood Film Awards, slurring his way through an embarrassing speech on stage. Amber was apparently mortified with the sloppy display, with sources saying she thought he'd made a 'fool' of himself.

DECEMBER 2014

Insiders claim their relationship is in trouble. A source close to the pair told People: 'Johnny is crazy in love with Amber, but there is turmoil in the relationship.'

FEBRUARY 2015

The pair press ahead with their marriage, legally tying the knot with her at their home in Los Angeles on February 3 so his ailing mother can attend. The following weekend, they exchanged vows again on his private island in the Bahamas, Little Hall's Pond Cay.

MARCH 2015

Johnny injures his hand in Australia and returns to the U.S. for surgery, delaying production of the film. 

APRIL 2015 

Johnny fails to show up on the Australian set of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales', where he was expected to resume filming. Production on the movie has been reshuffled so they can work without him.

Sources claim Johnny and Amber have started 'fighting a lot', but they are pictured together in Brisbane, Australia, on April 20. 

MAY 2015

Australian authorities threaten to kill Johnny and Amber's dogs. Australian Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has revealed they just 50 hours to remove his two Yorkshire terrier pooches from the country or they will be 'destroyed. The pair failed to adhere to quarantine laws and instead 'snuck' the pooches in on a private jet. The next day, Depp jets the two pet dogs back to the US. 

JUNE 2015

Amber  describes herself as 'fiercely independent.' When asked about married life, she told Elle magazine: 'Nothing is a dramatic change. We've been together for a long time now, so it's been a fairly organic process. I have a fiercely independent spirit. I fall in love [with Johnny] again and again.' She added: 'We have a fairly normal, um [relationship]. I guess, we do our best. He has his life, and I have mine, and our challenge is to be able to find time to be together. We're very happy. Very.'

JULY 2015

Amber is charged over smuggling her dogs into Australia. She is summoned to appear in court in Queensland after illegally smuggled their Yorkshire terriers into the country on a private plane. She is charged with two counts of illegal importation and one count of producing a false document after breaking the country's quarantine laws. 

APRIL 2016

Amber Heard's dog smuggling charges are dropped after she pleads guilty to supplying false documents. Amber and her 'Black Mass' actor husband attended Southport Magistrate's Court in Queensland, where she admitted to lying on her arrival card on entering the country. Her lawyer told the court she was under the impression Johnny's staff had dealt with the two dog's travel forms when they arrived in April. He also claimed that Amber had 'nothing in it' to fill in the forms incorrectly and that it was a 'terrible mistake'.

MAY 25, 2016

Johnny Depp appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote his new film Alice Through The Looking Glass. He jokes about the dog fiasco, comparing Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce to Hannibal Lecter. He give no indication of marriage troubles, nor does he reveal his mother recently passed away. 

MAY 26, 2016

News breaks that Amber has filed for divorce from Johnny after just 15 months of marriage. The 30-year-old actress filed a divorce petition on May 23, citing irreconcilable differences, according to TMZ. The publication claims Amber wrote in the divorce documents that the pair separated on May 22, which was just two days after the 52-year-old actor's mother Betty Sue Palmer passed away.

 

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