Amber Heard‘s private life has been the main focus of almost every major television media outlet following the tumultuous defamation case against her ex-husband, actor Johnny Depp. The entire ordeal, which began with their divorce in 2016, led to Depp filing a defamation lawsuit against Heard in 2019 for $50 million following an op-ed that she published in 2018. But has this been a trend with all of Amber Heard’s prior relationships?
The Aquaman actress has been openly bisexual for years now, so have her relationships with both men and women been chaotic? Let’s uncover the truth about Amber Heard’s past relationships and see whether they were as toxic as her marriage with Johnny Depp.
6Was Amber Heard’s Relationship With Tasya Van Ree Toxic?
Amber Heard’s Net Worth: $500,000
Before her explosive roller-coaster of passion with the Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp, Amber Heard began a romantic relationship with photographer Tasya van Ree in 2008. Heard was much younger at the time, being only 22 years old, while Tasya Van Ree was 32, but their passion was so intense that Heard legally adopted Van Ree’s last name. At the time, Heard was rising to prominence in her movie career. But her fame would soon be shrouded in a veil of negative publicity following an alleged altercation with her then girlfriend.
Amber Heard was arrested for domestic violence in 2009 following an incident that took place at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Despite her arrest, Van Ree defended her ex-girlfriend in 2016, insisting that “Amber Heard was wrongfully accused for an incident that was misinterpreted and over-sensationalized…”
However, a police officer who was a witness to the altercation, Beverly Leonard, testified in court during the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial in 2022, stating that she saw Ms. Heard grab Van Ree and pulled something from her neck, at which point she stepped in to break up what appeared to be a fight. While this is quite damning evidence against Heard, let’s see if the pattern persists in her other relationships.
5Was Amber Heard’s Relationship With Elon Musk Toxic?
Elon Musk Net Worth: $241.2 Billion
Amber Heard’s relationship with tech billionaire Elon Musk began in 2016. Of course, Heard was adamant that their romance officially commenced after both her divorce with Depp and Musk’s divorce from then-wife Talulah Riley was finalized. But that only came after allegations were made that Heard was seeing Musk while still married to Depp – such a messy love triangle.
Nevertheless, their romance soon grew unstable, and by August 2017, Amber Heard and Elon Musk called it quits. But they apparently couldn’t commit to their split either, and reunited five months later, only to split for good by February 2018. Although they both claimed the split was due to their hectic schedules, a new biographical book described Elon Musk’s relationship with Heard as a ‘dark vortex’ that was ‘brutal’. Musk’s family, especially his brother Kimbal, felt that Heard was toxic, and that Musk often “falls in love with these people who are really mean to him.”
4Was Amber Heard’s Relationship With Vito Schnabel Toxic?
Vito Schnabel Net Worth: $10 Million
If there’s one thing that can be said about Amber Heard is that she seems to have an abundance of options and romantic interests. After her divorce from Johnny Depp was made official in 2017, and her on-and-off relationship with Elon Musk came to an end in 2018, within three months she was rumored to be dating Vito Schnabel. Although Schnabel was not a famous actor like Depp or a tech billionaire, as an art dealer and founder of Vito Schnabel Gallery, he was making decent money.
Why did Amber Heard decide to have her baby daughter Oonagh through a surrogate and why hasn’t she spoken much about this part of her life?
According to The Mirror, Amber Heard made her romance with Vito Schnabel public in July 2018 while attending the Wimbleton Tennis Championships in London together. However, by March 2019, the relationship was said to have ended “because of long-distance.” While Schnabel has never come out with any disparaging comments about his brief romance with Heard, judging from her dating history thus far, there may be more behind the reason for their breakup.
Besides Heard, here are some of Vito Schnabel’s ex-lovers:
Name
Relationship Timeline
Heidi Klum
2014-2017
Demi Moore
11/2012-12/2012
Elle MacPherson
2008-2008
Liv Tyler
2010-2011
3Was Amber Heard’s Relationship With Andres Muschietti Toxic?
Andres Muschietti Net Worth: $5 Million
It was evident that after her divorce from Johnny Depp, Amber Heard was back in full effect in the dating market, and was eager to find herself a new mate. But, whether she was going through a liberation phase from her divorce or not, she didn’t stay a full year without a new man at her side. After her relationship with Vito Schnabel fizzled out in March 2019, she struck up a new romance with Argentine filmmaker, Andres Muschietti.
Amber Heard kept trying to make sparks fly, this time with Andres Muschietti, another accomplished suitor. He directed both Stephen King’s film adaptation, It and It: Chapter 2, which were box office successes. However, as with many of her previous relationships, their short-lived romance came to a close at the end of 2019. There were no reports from Muschietti of any toxic behavior during their time together.
2Was Amber Heard’s Relationship With Bianca Butti Toxic?
Relationship Timeline: January 2020 – December 2021
Amber Heard seemed to have reverted to once again looking for love in the same gender, telling from her announcement in January 2020 to being in a relationship with cinematographer Bianca Butti. As with her previous relationships, Heard was caught sharing a passionate kiss with Butti in Palm Springs, California, which signaled the start of her new romance. Sources reported that Heard looked happier than ever, and that Butti was very supportive of her, especially following Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit against her in 2019.
One year into their relationship, Amber Heard announced in July 2021 that she had given birth to her daughter, Oonagh Paige Heard, using a surrogate. Heard made it clear that Butti was not part of her new motherhood journey, and that she would be both the mom and dad of her daughter. But after nearly a two-year relationship, Heard and Butti ended their relationship, again due to long-distance, as Heard was stationed in the UK for the filming of Aquaman 2. Perhaps she needs to occupy herself with raising her daughter and give relationships a break for now.
1Is Amber Heard Currently Dating Anyone?
Highest-grossing Film: Aquaman – $1.1 Billion
Since her split with Bianca Butti, there have been no reports of Amber Heard seeing anyone new. If she was, no one would know because she is currently living in Spain with her daughter and is staying out of the public eye. Following Johnny Depp’s victory in the defamation trial against her for the amount of $10 million in damages in June 2022, Depp and his team lessened the payment to $1 million to be paid by Heard.
Amber Heard has shifted her focus from the strain of romantic relationships to caring for her now two-year-old daughter. She has also been focusing on her acting career, and has recently released a new movie titled In The Fire, which received average ratings. Heard is expected to appear in Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, hitting theaters on December 22, 2023. These are Amber Heard’s highest-paid movie roles:
Film Title/TV Series
Acting Salary
Aquaman (2018)
$1 million
Aquaman 2 (2023)
$2 million
The Stand (2020)
$1.8 million
