Johnny Depp’s extravagant gifts for Amber Heard: before the divorce and court case, the Pirates of the Caribbean star showered his darling with diamonds, yachts – and rare books?

May 18 , 2022

Before things took a turn for the worst with Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, the Pirates of the Caribbean star sure knew how to spoil his girl. Photos: @amberheard/Instagram, EPA-EFE, @amberheardsourc/Twitter

The Transcendence actor has given his Aquaman ex-wife some pricey tokens of love, from a Ford Mustang revamp to splashing US$155,000 on an Ernest Hemingway book

He renamed his yacht from Vajoliroja (a mix of his name, ex Vanessa Paradis and children Lily-Rose and Jack) to Amphitrite as a wedding gift, before JK Rowling bought it

Before things got sour between Johnny Depp and now ex-wife Amber Heard, the Pirates of the Caribbean star splurged a large sum of money on buying extravagant presents for the then love of his life. As one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors, Depp was at the peak of his career and “bound by love”, as quoted by British media, when Heard filed for divorce after just 15 months of marriage, alleging domestic violence. And as the court case goes on, we’re waiting for news on what will happen next.

Here is a list of lavish gifts Depp once showered on the woman he is now suing for $50 million.

A unique customised 1968 Ford Mustang: US$150,000

Amber Heard posing with her car. Photo: @amberheard/Instagram

Depp spent a whopping US$150,000 to surprise his then-bride Amber Heard, a lover of muscle cars, by customising her favourite car – a 1968 Ford Mustang.

In 2015, Depp tricked Heard into thinking the car had been stolen. In fact, he had reached out to the experts of Overhaulin’, requesting that they not only repair the classic car, but restore it with a cherry red paint job. That gave the car its vintage look back and turned it from a drab to a head-turner.

A diamond drop earrings set as a Christmas gift: US$50,000

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were married for just over a year before the start of a messy divorce. Photo: @watchlist/Instagram

Depp sure knew how to win his girl’s heart, showing his love and adoration in big ways. According to Life & Style, he splurged US$50,000 to buy Neil Lane diamond drop earrings for Heard’s surprise Christmas gift in 2013. An eyewitness told the weekly magazine, “He got her diamond drop earrings set in platinum – about two carats total. He said they were for Christmas. He also picked up a diamond pendant necklace.”

A rare Ernest Hemingway book for Heard’s 28th birthday: US$155,000

Amber Heard has said her favourite author is Simon Sebag Montefiore. Photo: @amberheard/Instagram

Heard is an avid bookworm. Her favourite author is Simon Sebag Montefiore, the bestselling and prize-winning writer of history and fiction, she once declared in a tweet. She is often spotted reading hard science-fiction on film sets.