Johnny Depp sold his yacht named after Vanessa to make Amber Heard happy

Johnny Depp

In February, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard finally tied the knot. They did so in a home ceremony and then a second time on Johnny’s infamous island in the Bahamas. He originally named one of the island’s handful of beaches after his ex-partner, Vanessa Paradis. Johnny later named a different beach after Amber, which appeased her enough to marry Johnny there. Of course, I am making a huge assumption there. Amber may not have cared at all that the island used to be a tribute to Vanessa. When you snap up a guy who owns an island, being territorial over beaches seems like a trivial move. Who knows if Amber cares. She got the guy, you know?

Meanwhile, Johnny would likely do anything to hold on to Amber. A new story in Us Weekly says Amber actually is territorial, but mostly about Johnny’s yacht because the whole thing was named after Vanessa. Actually, the yacht was named Vajoliroja after Vanessa, Johnny, Lily Rose, and Jack. Amber reportedly refused to enter the yacht. Us says Johnny went and sold it to make Amber feel better. Are we sure he didn’t simply want to liquidate some assets? Us says “nope,” he got rid of it because Amber couldn’t stand to be around a Vanessa boat:

Why rock the boat? Johnny Depp recently sold his 156-foot luxury yacht because wife Amber Heard refused to climb aboard, an insider reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Dubbed the Vajoliroja after his former love of 14 years, Vanessa Paradis, and their kids Lily-Rose, 16, and Jack, 13, the ship, purchased in 2007, was a reminder of the Black Mass lead’s past. “Johnny loved that yacht. But he bought it for Vanessa,” adds the insider. “And Amber is still jealous of her.”

The Pirates of the Caribbean star and the French singer never married, and separated in June 2012. Later that month, Depp confirmed he was dating Heard and the couple wed in February this year.

Heard’s rapport with his brood is smoother sailing, though. When Depp’s band, Hollywood Vampires, played a gig at The Roxy in West Hollywood, Calif., on Sept. 17, the model, 29, hung in the DJ booth with Jack.

“She kept saying how great Jack is,” says a second source. “They have a really good relationship and Amber seems like a good stepmom.”

[From Us Weekly]

I buy the boat story without question and also find the Hollywood Vampires band idea hilarious. Johnny played rock star onstage with Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum. They also did a second concert in Hollywood where Marilyn Manson hopped onstage for giggles. The principal band members, including Johnny, are currently in Rio De Janeiro to start some international tour dates. There are some amazing photos of Johnny at the Mail. When I say “amazing,” I mean that he doesn’t even look like himself. He looks grungier than ever, which is saying something. The Scarfmonster needs a shower.

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Johnny Depp

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  1. Lucy says:

    Remember when Johnny Depp was hot?! Now he is… Repulsive at best. Blerg.

  2. J-G says:

    He’s looking really rough.

  3. Tate says:

    OMG… those Daily Mail pics!! I could almost smell him through my iPad. Not good Johnny… not good.

  4. Jaded says:

    Vajoliroja? Sounds like a cutesy made-up word to describe a woman’s private bits.

    • Burgher says:

      Sounds like “Jolly Roger” – actually pretty clever name for a yacht and tribute to the Pirate movies….
      Come to think of it Jolly Roger could also be a cutesy word to describe a woman’s private bits. 😉

    • dr mantis toboggan says:

      Sounds like the name of a painful yeast infection

    • Zoie says:

      It stood for Vanessa, Lily Rose, and Jack.

      Once again US Weekly got the story wrong.

      Johnny sold that boat 2 years ago. It’s now called Amphitrite. US Weekly prevented posters from posting the link.

      I just checked for dates. MetaYachts posted Dec. 2, 2013 that it had been renamed.

      US Weekly is full of trash.

      • Hannah says:

        Heard and depp has been together for more than 2 years so the story may very well still be true. And to add the trashy us weekly is owned by one of depps friends and they were the ones that broke and consistently stuck with the rumour that depp was in a relationship with heard after his separation from paradis.

  5. Shambles says:

    Lainey had some story about him going up and down a hotel elevator all night, trying to get her to come down. Apparently she was too busy pouting and she never would. I’ll believe this 100 percent, and she seems like such a damn child. You’re a grown woman, and Vanessa was the mother of his children. Stomping your feet until you get your way is very unbecoming. But it says a lot about him, too, that he’s willing to indulge this toddler behavior. They both need to grow up.

    • Imo says:

      Lol maybe but no way in hell I’d relax on a yacht named after my husband’s ex.

      • Shambles says:

        I hear you, but I feel like she could have just said “Can we rent a different boat? I’m not very comfortable being on this one” rather than pitching a fit like, “I REFUUUUSE TO GET ON THIS BOAT.” I guess it’s because she’s always come off as such a brat to me, so this is extra-irritating. You got your prize husband, Amb, count your blessings.

      • Imo says:

        Shambles
        She strikes me as a brat. But the worst kind – the kind who tries to come across as self-aware and intelligent. Ugh.

      • minime says:

        I’m sorry but it was a yacht named after HIS children and the mother of his children…I don’t know if the story is true but I feel that women/men that decide to get on a relationship with people who have children from previous relationships need to accept the baggage and compromise that comes with it. It’s very different to just delete an ex-partner from your life, if you never need to see them again, from deleting the mother/father of your children! That yacht was also in some way from his children…If it’s true I find her petty and him…well, he’s just a cliché.

      • vauvert says:

        How about renaming the boat? Assuming the story is even true, that the reason for selling is Amber requesting that he gets rid of it because of the name, if they had two brain cells together between the two of them, they would realize that keeping the boat but changing its name would be a lot easier and cheaper. This might just be a completely made up story and the reason they sold it has nothing to do with the name.
        Although I read this summer while in Europe in one of the French gossip mags that his French estate is for sale, completely furnished. The agent did not comment on why JD was selling… But it was thinly veiled that the new couple may not want the old digs where he lived with Vanessa and his kids. Not sure if it sold at 40M Euro, but while the property was nice the furnishings were just hideous, think pirates bordello, complete with his drawings, musical instruments, red velvet hangings and baroque dark wood furniture, etc.

      • LAK says:

        Vauvert: I remember reading a similar story in the past 18mths. Although it was framed as Johnny getting rid of all his European holdings for tax purposes – French had just elected a president who apparently threatened a 75% tax rate for the high earners which prompted a mass exodus of many wealthy french people.

        That said, regarding pirate bordello chic, I can believe it. If you google image the yacht, the style and furnishings are exactly that.

      • jugstorecowboy says:

        I’ve never been on one, but I’m pretty sure I could relax on any yacht!

      • Naya says:

        @imo

        I agree. Its a yatch named after the old family unit. Its a constant reminder that you’re an outsider in your new blended family. I think in normal people parlance this would be like having above your fireplace a happy family photo of your husband, his ex wife and his kids that was taken before you showed up. If they were just middle class yacht owners, I would say rename it but this guy owns an island, he can afford clear that slate by selling a yacht.

      • Neah23 says:

        @ Imo

        I think you might be right about Amber. This is the woman who Johnny had to buy another engagement ring for because the diamond wasn’t big enough. I do love the excuse Johnny gave that the ring was too big, I guess Johnny heard of resizing.

        As for this story they been together for what two or three years and the Yatch didn’t seem to be a problem then so why now.

      • funcakes says:

        That’s understandable but there’s children involved. I’m sure the boat holds good memories for them after having their family dismantled in addition to dad acting like the village douche.
        It would have been easier to rename it Je aime mes enfants.

    • ShineBright says:

      Lainey also said that he enjoys the drama that she brings because it keeps him feeling young LOLOL. And that he also thinks that beautiful young women like Amber are suppose to be bratty and high drama. Eyeroll.

      • funcakes says:

        God, I’m 48 and have to room or patience for other people’s drama.
        I bet it was George Clooney she was dealing with she would have been on her best behavior. Before got married George would drop You and never look back.

    • Cindy says:

      She knew he was previously in a long -term relationship with the mother of his children….AND the boat is also named after his kids. Maybe she should mind her own business? She has him now, and Vanessa is no threat because he wanted someone young. Johnny isn’t going anywhere. I wonder if they have a prenup…….I do occasionally suspect Amber of being a master con-artist/grifter who is actually a lesbian and did this all for money and is gonna run off with some woman and a TON of cash. Probably not, but it is a more entertaining story. 🙂

  6. Priscila says:

    They are gross.God knows, I think Amber would have preferred Vanessa….but Johnny is the one with fame, money and I bet he finds hot being married to a beautiful, young lesbianismo.

  7. Luca76 says:

    Kind of a s**ty tantrumy thing to do especially since it was also named after his kids too. Vanessa is probably laughing her ass off at these two.

    • Imo says:

      But she is reportedly great with the kids so this is about her comfort level, imo. It’s just a boat not a birth certificate. I’m not outraged.

  8. evermore says:

    He removes or changes tattoos of former girlfriends or partners, so changing former partners names on things is so Johnny.
    Amber is stunning IMO.

  9. liahfhak says:

    If this is true, its just so weird… It is the mother of his children, for god’s sake. Keep the boat. I just don’t get women who are so jealous.

  10. jinni says:

    He had that boat up for sale for sometime it probably only just got a buyer.

  11. frisbee says:

    He looks like he’s emerged from the crypt in the DM pics. He’s got a couple of make up Vampire dots on his neck and the red rags that are probably supposed to be blood soaked just in case we missed the band’s called Hollywood Vampires. This would be fun if he were 15, he’s 52 and it’s just embarrassing to see. I’ve lost all respect. I just wish the cool, funny, talented Johnny Depp would make his way back from whatever world he’s lost himself in. Vanessa must be p*ssing herself laughing at this.

    • Dania says:

      I’m not sure Vanessa sees things the way you do. He is the father of her children, they broke up amicably and they are still friends. They celebrated their daughter’s birthday together a few months ago.

      Nothing wrong with him having fun with his old friends and doing something that he always loved.

  12. Elizabeth says:

    I don’t understand why he’s staying with Amber because she seems to be making him totally miserable. He looks awful and his career is a mess. Did they not have a pre-nup? She’s staying for her career and fame but I think Johnny needs to grow up.

    • crtb says:

      She acts like this because it keeps her in control. She knows that all she has to do is snap her pretty little fingers and he’ll jump. If and when she stops being spoiled, he’ll loose interest.

    • Dania says:

      His career is a mess? His latest movie is a critical and commercial hit. One of his biggest opening weekends. And why does he need to grow up? What has he done?

  13. grabbyhands says:

    Painfully insecure and petty isn’t a good look for anyone, Amber.

    As someone mentioned up thread, the name isn’t just Vanessa, it is the name of his children as well and all he’s really done (besides being really whipped, also not a good look) is send a message that he will give in to any temper tantrum. Frankly, to a lesser degree it makes it look like he would choose her comfort over his kids. I don’t think that is what he is intending to say as I always got the impression that he is tight with his kids and that they mean the world to him, but it looks weird.
    And who knows, it is possible that it isn’t a big deal to them-I have no idea what their relationship is with Amber.

    • Naddie says:

      I’m thinking, maybe he’s feeling more distant as his kids grow up. I always thought that he’s been pretty close to them as well.
      Her face is so ugh.

  14. Alice says:

    Her dress is nice – very 50s glamour girl. That’s the best I can offer.

  15. dana says:

    He gets more and more off-putting to me. Take this recent quote from him:

    “No disrespect to any victims or families of victims, but there was some element for me that was kind of glad that [Whitey Bulger] got away. For 16 years he was on the lam and he wasn’t causing any trouble. He was living his life. Good on him.”

    What a stupid, callous thing to say.

    • Imo says:

      I just can’t with this.

    • Lilacflowers says:

      Bulger was also just living his life when he murdered 21 people and pushed drugs on thousands more. He should have been locked up long before he got away.

    • frisbee says:

      He was a psycho that wasn’t causing any trouble and living his life to protect himself. Psychopath’s act in their own interests at all times. I would presume as an actor Depp would research the characters he plays so he must have discovered Bulgers anti-social traits and is still ok with that? Ugh.

    • I Choose Me says:

      Good gorram what an incredibly tactless, callous thing to say. And to preface it with no disrespect to any victims of families of victims is just . . . ugh. That’s like saying I’m not racist but. Nothing good ever, ever comes after the but.

  16. sassy says:

    Leave my future husband alone – no seriously i can clean him up and bath him and make him pretty again – i KNOW i can 😉

  17. smee says:

    Google pics of the Vajoliroja – it’s gorgeous and well decorated with a “rich pirate” feel. It obviously was the perfect yacht for him. This beeyach will be the end of him, one way or another. He does not look happy. The Vampire band smacks of a mid-lifer, just like this relationship.

  18. Frosty says:

    Re: Johnny’s band – even if he is a great player, this band still comes off as one of those band camp deals “pay to play”

  19. Jayna says:

    I love her hair color and skin.

    Did anyone see Johnny Depp’s latest outfit in Rio? What a mess. That tilted blue-jean cap just looks comical on him

    http://photos.laineygossip.com/articles/johnny-depp-rio-24sept15-01.jpg

    • Mrs K says:

      That looks exactly, thread for thread, like every outfit ever worn by those Wild and Crazy Guys, Dan Akroyd and Steve Martin.

  20. Pandy says:

    I don’t know which picture is more amusing – Amber pretending to enjoy kissing Johnny or Johnny channeling Donny Osmond circa 1972 in that denim hat!!!

  21. chaine says:

    The other night i watched the documentary “Florida Man.” A lot of well-worn drifter types all proud of themselves for living in their truck in the beach parking lot and beating up other old drifters. The pix in the Daily Mail… I kept thinking he looks like Florida Man.

  22. Tara says:

    I can’t stand this couple. What is annoying is they are so pretentious that Johnny probably thinks Amber is this deep, unconventional goddess but really they are just like any other couple where a midlife crisis-having man is feeling his mortality so he leaves his partner for a young, pretty 20-something who would not be with him if not for his status. Depp turned out to be such a disappointment. She probably has him wrapped around her manicured finger just because she is young and pretty.

    • Dania says:

      Johnny didn’t leave Vanessa, they broke up amicably and they are still friends. Amber is almost 30 now..

  23. kri says:

    Why didn’t he just go the WINO route? Maybe he could have removed the VAN part and just put the letters IMMAM before the ESSA. Then he could sail his midlife crisis round the world on the USS IMMAMESSA, and we would all agree. Someone get him steam scrubbed please.

    • suziekew says:

      Or he could rename the boat Amberjack. Or simply remove Va and it would be Joliroja. Personally, I would imagine the boat stinks of those nasty cigarettes he has hanging out of his mouth all the time and seems to be decorated quite cheesy – I wouldn’t step a foot in it either. He’s got enough money to buy a new and modern, well decorated boat and he can name it after his children. Big drama over nothing in my opinion.

  24. Hannah says:

    After seeing that video where she told her mother ” never make eye contact” and dragged her away, I totally believe she’s an immature brat. She sounded like a 13 year old in that video.

  25. hadlyB says:

    He looks so into her and she just looks happy for the cameras but repulsed by him. Its obvious she is not in love with him and he is a fool for not seeing it.

    The ending of this relationship will be a great read with her petulant child tantrums.

  26. Pondering thoughts says:

    There were reports about Depp being financially tight. Some of his movies didn’t work out too well and there is his split from Vanessa which did surely cost him a little bit / child support. So liquidating assets makes sense. And cover that move by claiming Amber didn’t like the boat.

  27. Kate says:

    I can’t believe Depp is a loser now. Seriously, I never thought I would see the day when he wasn’t cool. I thought he would be perma-cool. I thought as he aged he would be like Marlon Brando would have been if he hadn’t gotten weird and corpulent. “Weird and on the brink of corpulent” is now what comes to mind when I see photos of Johnny Depp. I mean … Hollywood Vampires. It’s so embarrassing.

    • Dania says:

      Lol @ Depp being a loser. He is as cool as ever. Nothing embarrassing about the Hollywood Vampires. Their album and shows are great.

  28. mkyarwood says:

    F*** you, Amber, for reinforcing every gold digging, witch mesmerizing femme fatale stereotype ever, and for RUINING a beautifully aging man’s sobriety. Just f*** you.

  29. BooBooLaRue says:

    Beautiful vessel, the yacht, not Amber. And for the record, one does not “enter” a boat or yacht, one “boards” or if you are going below decks, you go “below”. signed Nautical Nerd

  30. iheartjacksparrow says:

    There was as story a while back than Johnny had put his place in France up for sale, which made me think that was at Amber’s insistence since that would really remind her of Vanessa. But, apparently, that is off the market now because Johnny didn’t want to sell the place his children grew up in. So maybe Amber doesn’t always get her way.

    • vauvert says:

      In July the place was on the market. I saw the actual listing, full pics and a long interview in the French mag – place is huge, a real estate, but the price was insane because he is selling it fully furnished with all the personal items still inside, which I thought was really… I don’t know, uncouth? The realtor said that he did not know whether anything had been removed but he presumed that Vanessa had already removed her private items. The realtor was candid but also reserved – par for the French. He said it was highly unusual for any luxury property to be sold like that – even if estates sell furnished, they don’t contain things like the movie list on the fridge and the music notes by the piano. Just weird.

      • I Choose Me says:

        Maybe he thought the personal items would be part of the appeal to the buyer. He is a major celebrity after all.

  31. Miran says:

    Being territorial is one thing but trying to cut out all traces of the mother of your partners children is just wrong.

  32. Green Is Good says:

    These two are such a joke. Sure, it’s true love. Amber LOVES Jonny’s bank account.

  33. Emily C. says:

    I think he sold the yacht because he needs to cut back on expenses. Celebrities often don’t realize that their money, as vast as it is, isn’t infinite.

    I’m sure Amber knows Johnny was with Vanessa because he loved her, while he’s only with Amber because he’s going through a midlife crisis of epically douchey proportions. That can’t be pleasant. But she really needs to just dump him — no private island is worth being saddled to this fool.

    • Dania says:

      Johnny is with Amber because he loves her. He is happier now with her than he was with Vanessa during their last years. He is not having a mid-life crisis or anything and Amber would never dump him. Why would she do that? And this “fool” is very much worth it. She is nothing without him.

  34. Genie says:

    Photos speak louder than words, and Amber has a hard look in her eyes and her body language. Haughty, spoiled, immature. Outwardly beautiful yes, she is. She can never match Vanessa, though, who is charming, humble, the loser who could care less about Hollywood, fame, or her own quirky looks. So yes, of course she is jealous, who wouldn’t be?

  35. crazydaisy says:

    Can we all agree that Johnny Depp is now grosser and creepier looking than ever? I don’t know what everyone saw in him in the first place, but it sure seems to be long gone at this point. Island, yacht, safety pin earrings… sweaty ghoul-face…? Hmmm.

    • Dania says:

      No, we can’t. He is still hot and better looking than most men his age. His amazing personality alone makes him attractive. In his prime, he is one of the best looking men of all time. I don’t see how anyone can not find him exquisite.

      There’s lots and lots of things to admire about him. All his charity work, his sick children’s hospital visits, how nice and generous he is to fans. And what’s wrong with having an island and a yacht? All that means is that he’s super rich.

  36. Ainda says:

    Have you seen his ear? The one with the safety pins? It looks infected… Sooo gross!
    Ugh…
    Don’t you think he needs help?

  37. S says:

    Johnny Depp sold more than his yacht.