Cara Delevingne Confirms Past Romance With Amber Heard After Years of Speculation

Cara Delevingne has confirmed that she and Amber Heard were romantically involved during the period when Heard was separating from Johnny Depp, ending nearly a decade of speculation about the nature of their relationship.

The model and actress addressed the subject during an appearance on The Louis Theroux Podcast. She said she and Heard had been close for a long time before their friendship became what she described as an “entanglement” while Heard and Depp were going through their divorce.

The confirmation is significant because rumors about Delevingne and Heard had circulated since 2016.

At the time, the two were seen together frequently in London and elsewhere. Entertainment coverage suggested they were more than friends, but neither woman publicly confirmed a romance.

That silence lasted for years.

Now Delevingne has given the clearest answer yet.

Delevingne Says the Relationship Began During the Divorce Period

During the podcast conversation, Louis Theroux raised the subject of Heard’s marriage to Depp and reports that Depp had been jealous of Delevingne.

Delevingne said nothing romantic had been happening during the earlier period when the three were connected through the film London Fields. However, she said the situation changed later.

She explained that she and Heard had been close for a long time and became “entangled” when Heard and Depp were going through their divorce.

Theroux pressed her on whether she was speaking hypothetically.

Delevingne clarified that she was not guessing.

She knew the relationship had become romantic.

That answer turned a long-running celebrity rumor into a direct confirmation from one of the people involved.

What Did She Mean by ‘Entangled’?

Delevingne did not describe the relationship as a traditional or exclusive partnership.

The word “entangled” suggests something less clearly defined. It may describe a brief romance, a series of intimate encounters, or a relationship that existed without firm labels.

Theroux described the term as a relatively short-lived liaison or series of physical encounters.

Delevingne agreed with the general idea.

She also suggested Heard was involved with other people during the same broad period.

The reports connected that comment to Elon Musk, who later dated Heard publicly.

That does not automatically prove every rumor that appeared online about the three of them.

It only confirms what Delevingne herself said: she and Heard had a romantic connection, and Heard was not necessarily exclusive with her.

The Pair Had Known Each Other for Years

Delevingne and Heard were friends before their alleged romance became tabloid material.

Reports place their friendship as far back as 2014, while some accounts connect them through the troubled film production London Fields.

The film starred Heard and included Delevingne in its cast. Depp also made an uncredited appearance.

The movie became caught in legal disputes and production problems, but it also created a point of connection between the three stars.

Delevingne said Depp appeared jealous of her during that period.

However, she maintained that nothing romantic was happening between her and Heard at that stage.

According to her version of events, the relationship developed later, during the breakdown of Heard and Depp’s marriage.

That timeline matters because it challenges claims that Delevingne and Heard were already having an affair during the marriage.

Heard and Depp’s Divorce Became a Global Media Story

Heard and Depp married in February 2015.

Heard filed for divorce in May 2016. Their divorce was finalized in January 2017 after a settlement.

The split later developed into years of legal conflict and public accusations.

Depp sued Heard for defamation over a 2018 opinion article she wrote about becoming a public figure associated with domestic abuse. Although the article did not name him, Depp argued that readers understood it to refer to their relationship.

The 2022 trial became one of the most watched celebrity court cases in recent history.

A Virginia jury found both parties liable for defamation on different claims, but awarded Depp significantly more damages. The former couple later reached a settlement regarding the appeals.

The trial also revived old claims about Heard’s relationships with Delevingne and Musk.

The Elon Musk Rumors Were Never Fully Supported

In 2020, Josh Drew, the former husband of Heard’s friend Raquel Pennington, alleged that Heard, Delevingne and Musk had been involved in a three-person encounter at Depp’s Los Angeles residence.

That claim circulated widely online.

Musk denied it.

He said he had never been intimate with Delevingne and described her as a friend. He also said his relationship with Heard began only after she had filed for divorce.

Delevingne’s new comments confirm her own involvement with Heard.

They do not confirm Musk’s participation in any encounter involving all three people.

That distinction is important.

Celebrity reporting often blends separate claims until they appear to support one another. In this case, the available statements do not establish the full three-person allegation as fact.

Why Delevingne Spoke About It Now

Delevingne has become more open about her sexuality and personal history in recent interviews.

In a May appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, she said intimacy with friends helped her better understand herself. She described those experiences as feeling safe and said they did not always lead to a fixed label.

Her comments about Heard appear to fit that broader willingness to discuss relationships she previously kept private.

Delevingne has identified publicly as queer and has spoken about attraction, identity and the pressure to define sexuality in simple terms.

Her description of the Heard relationship reflects that complexity.

It was real, but apparently not conventional.
It was intimate, but not exclusive.
It mattered enough to confirm, but she did not present it as a major long-term partnership.

Delevingne Has Since Moved Into a More Stable Relationship

Delevingne is currently in a relationship with musician Leah Mason, known professionally as Minke.

The two have been linked since 2022.

Delevingne has described the relationship as supportive and stable, particularly during a period in which she confronted substance misuse and made major changes in her life.

Her comments to Theroux also touched on past drug use.

She spoke about taking dangerous amounts of ketamine because she wanted to lose consciousness and escape reality.

That disclosure adds context to her decision to revisit old relationships now.

She appears to be looking back at a period marked by intense fame, complicated relationships and substance use from a more stable place.

Heard Has Built a Quieter Life in Spain

Heard has largely stepped away from the level of public exposure that surrounded the Depp trial.

She moved to Spain and has spoken positively about living in Madrid.

She became a mother to daughter Oonagh in 2021 and later welcomed twins, Agnes and Ocean, in 2025.

Her public appearances have become less frequent, and she has taken on fewer acting roles.

Heard has not publicly responded to Delevingne’s latest comments.

That silence means the story currently rests on Delevingne’s account.

There is no indication that Delevingne spoke with hostility. She did not accuse Heard of wrongdoing or frame the relationship as a betrayal.

She simply confirmed that it happened.

The Confirmation Changes the Record, but Not Every Rumor

The biggest takeaway is straightforward.

Delevingne and Heard were romantically involved.

That part is no longer speculation.

But several related claims remain unproven.

The confirmation does not establish that the relationship began before Heard and Depp separated. It does not confirm the alleged encounter involving Musk. It does not prove that every tabloid report from 2016 was accurate.

The responsible reading is narrower.

Delevingne said they were close for years and became romantically entangled while Heard and Depp were going through their divorce.

That is the fact she confirmed.

Everything beyond that still requires evidence.

Key Facts

• Cara Delevingne confirmed a past romantic relationship with Amber Heard
• She made the disclosure on The Louis Theroux Podcast
• Delevingne said they had been close for years
• She described the relationship as an “entanglement”
• She said it became romantic while Heard and Johnny Depp were going through their divorce
• She denied that anything romantic was happening during the earlier London Fields period
• Heard and Delevingne had sparked dating rumors in 2016
• Delevingne suggested Heard was also involved with other people
• Elon Musk previously denied being intimate with Delevingne
• Musk said he began dating Heard after her divorce filing
• Heard has not publicly responded to Delevingne’s confirmation

The Bottom Line

Cara Delevingne has answered a question celebrity media had been asking for nearly ten years.

Yes, she and Amber Heard were romantically involved.

But her comments were more measured than the headlines around them.

She did not confirm every rumor. She did not describe a hidden long-term affair. She did not support the old claims involving herself, Heard and Elon Musk together.

She described a complicated relationship during a complicated time.

That may sound less dramatic than the tabloid version.

It is also more believable.

 

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