Stranger Things star Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp's love was 'fiercely deep'. On Throwback Thursday

Did you know Stranger Things actress Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp were the 'IT' couple of the 90s? Here's everything you need to know about their relationship.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s trial was one of the most talked-about events this year. Lots of revelations happened. Popular names cropped up as the trial went on. Ultimately, Johnny won the case against Amber. Though the case is now over, Johnny’s love life took center stage, yet again. This is when his past relationship with Stranger Things actress Winona Ryder (who plays Joyce) on the show, came to the forefront.


In this week's Throwback Thursday, let us delve deep into Johnny Depp's relationship with Winona Ryder.
It was love at first sight for Johnny, after which, he dated Winona for a period of four years. In fact, Johnny also has a 'Winona' tattoo, which he had modified after they broke up. The duo’s relationship made headlines in the 90s. Fans and paps would not leave a moment to capture them whenever spotted in public. Four years later, things ended on an amicable note for them and, later in interviews, both had only nice things to say about each other.

THE LOVE STORY BEGINS

Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder met at a New York City film premiere in 1989, where the former fell in love at first sight. Speaking to Rolling Stone in 1991, this is how Johnny had described his first encounter with Winona. He said, “It was a classic glance, like the zoom lenses in West Side Story, and everything else gets foggy.” Little before they knew, Johnny and Winona were not only dating but had even gotten engaged within five months of courtship. They also shared screen space in the 1990 blockbuster Edward Scissorhands and the rest is history.

fact, Winona had beautifully described her love story with Johnny to Cinema.com in 2001. She had said, “I had my first real relationship with Johnny, a fiercely deep love that I don’t know that I’ll ever [have again]." Further, adding, she said, “The first love is like that, isn’t it? I don’t know today. It was a real wild time back then.”

THE CRACK APPEARS

Did you know Stranger Things actress Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp were the 'IT' couple of the 90s? Here's everything you need to know about their relationship. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s trial was one of the most talked-about events this year. Lots of revelations happened. Popular names cropped up as the trial went on. Ultimately, Johnny won the case against Amber. Though the case is now over, Johnny’s love life took center stage, yet again. This is when his past relationship with Stranger Things actress Winona Ryder (who plays Joyce) on the show, came to the forefront. In this week's Throwback Thursday, let us delve deep into Johnny Depp's relationship with Winona Ryder. It was love at first sight for Johnny, after which, he dated Winona for a period of four years. In fact, Johnny also has a 'Winona' tattoo, which he had modified after they broke up. The duo’s relationship made headlines in the 90s. Fans and paps would not leave a moment to capture them whenever spotted in public. Four years later, things ended on an amicable note for them and, later in interviews, both had only nice things to say about each other. THE LOVE STORY BEGINS Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder met at a New York City film premiere in 1989, where the former fell in love at first sight. Speaking to Rolling Stone in 1991, this is how Johnny had described his first encounter with Winona. He said, “It was a classic glance, like the zoom lenses in West Side Story, and everything else gets foggy.” Little before they knew, Johnny and Winona were not only dating but had even gotten engaged within five months of courtship. They also shared screen space in the 1990 blockbuster Edward Scissorhands and the rest is history. fact, Winona had beautifully described her love story with Johnny to Cinema.com in 2001. She had said, “I had my first real relationship with Johnny, a fiercely deep love that I don’t know that I’ll ever [have again]." Further, adding, she said, “The first love is like that, isn’t it? I don’t know today. It was a real wild time back then.” THE CRACK APPEARS Johnny and Winona would hardly be papped apart. Be it events or screenings, the two would be spotted together in public often. But, Johnny regretted it later. Speaking to The Los Angeles Times after their breakup, Johnny said, “It’s very hard to have a personal life in this town. 

My relationship with Winona, it was my mistake to be as open as we were, but I thought if we were honest it would destroy that curiosity monster. Instead, it fed it, gave people license to feel they were part of it.” The former couple dated for four years, from 1989 to 1993. Did you know Johnny had a ‘Winona forever’ tattoo, which he later modified to ‘Wino forever’ after they split? But, Johnny never regretted getting a tattoo done in the first place. During a throwback appearance on Australia Tonight, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor said, “I think these things, to me — these tattoos, for me — are a journal. I wear my journal. Even though we’re not together anymore, it doesn’t take away the honesty of the moment when I got the tattoo. I don’t regret that tattoo at all, in fact, it’s a part of my past.” Tim Burton, director of Edward Scissorhands, had the most heartbreaking comment on Johnny and Winona’s breakup. He told People, “It wasn’t the same as Winona. I felt weird to be around him like he wasn’t acting like Johnny anymore. It’s almost like Winona took Johnny’s soul, Johnny’s love.” WINONA’S STATEMENT ABOUT JOHNNY Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder had their own differences, but there’s not a single account of them washing dirty linen in public. In fact, they parted on good terms. In 2020, Winona released a witness statement in court, where she testified in favor of her former love during the Amber Heard trial. It can be read, “I understand that it is very important that I speak from my own experience, as I obviously was not there during his marriage to Amber, but, from my experience, which was so wildly different, I was absolutely shocked, confused and upset when I heard the accusations against him. 

The idea that he is an incredibly violent person is the farthest thing from the Johnny I knew and loved.” Her statement continued, “I cannot wrap my head around these accusations. He was never, never violent towards me. He was never, never abusive at all towards me. He has never been violent or abusive towards anybody I have seen. I truly and honestly only know him as a really good man, an incredibly loving, extremely caring guy who was so very protective of me and the people that he loves, and I felt so very, very safe with him. I do not want to call anyone a liar, but from my experience of Johnny, it is impossible to believe that such horrific allegations are true. I find it extremely upsetting, knowing him as I do.” While Johnny is now single after his split with Amber, Winona never tied the knot but has been dating fashion designer Scott Mackinlay Hahn since 2011. 

 Johnny and Winona would hardly be papped apart. Be it events or screenings, the two would be spotted together in public often. But, Johnny regretted it later. Speaking to The Los Angeles Times after their breakup, Johnny said, “It’s very hard to have a personal life in this town. My relationship with Winona, it was my mistake to be as open as we were, but I thought if we were honest it would destroy that curiosity monster. Instead, it fed it, gave people license to feel they were part of it.” The former couple dated for four years, from 1989 to 1993.

Did you know Johnny had a ‘Winona forever’ tattoo, which he later modified to ‘Wino forever’ after they split? But, Johnny never regretted getting a tattoo done in the first place. During a throwback appearance on Australia Tonight, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor said, “I think these things, to me — these tattoos, for me — are a journal. I wear my journal. Even though we’re not together anymore, it doesn’t take away the honesty of the moment when I got the tattoo. I don’t regret that tattoo at all, in fact, it’s a part of my past.”

Tim Burton, director of Edward Scissorhands, had the most heartbreaking comment on Johnny and Winona’s breakup. He told People, “It wasn’t the same as Winona. I felt weird to be around him like he wasn’t acting like Johnny anymore. It’s almost like Winona took Johnny’s soul, Johnny’s love.”

WINONA’S STATEMENT ABOUT JOHNNY

Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder had their own differences, but there’s not a single account of them washing dirty linen in public. In fact, they parted on good terms. In 2020, Winona released a witness statement in court, where she testified in favor of her former love during the Amber Heard trial.
It can be read, “I understand that it is very important that I speak from my own experience, as I obviously was not there during his marriage to Amber, but, from my experience, which was so wildly different, I was absolutely shocked, confused and upset when I heard the accusations against him. The idea that he is an incredibly violent person is the farthest thing from the Johnny I knew and loved.”

Her statement continued, “I cannot wrap my head around these accusations. He was never, never violent towards me. He was never, never abusive at all towards me. He has never been violent or abusive towards anybody I have seen. I truly and honestly only know him as a really good man, an incredibly loving, extremely caring guy who was so very protective of me and the people that he loves, and I felt so very, very safe with him. I do not want to call anyone a liar, but from my experience of Johnny, it is impossible to believe that such horrific allegations are true. I find it extremely upsetting, knowing him as I do.”

While Johnny is now single after his split with Amber, Winona never tied the knot but has been dating fashion designer Scott Mackinlay Hahn since 2011.

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