Jenna Ortega calls out wild dating rumor.
Jenna Ortega, known for her iconic roles in Wednesday and Scream, recently shut down some wild rumors about her personal life.
And let’s just say, she didn’t hold back.
New rumor on the block exposed.
The 21-year-old actress has been at the center of gossip mills before, but this time, the rumor was especially outlandish.
The buzz? That she was secretly dating none other than Johnny Depp.
Yes, you read that right — Johnny Depp, the 60-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean star.
The rumor started innocently enough, as they often do.
Deuxmoi drops a bombshell.
Last year, the celebrity gossip account Deuxmoi received an anonymous tip that Ortega and Depp were seen out on a date.
For those who don’t know, Deuxmoi is an Instagram account famous for publishing celebrity rumors and secrets.
Their bio even states: “Some statements made on this account have not been independently confirmed. This account does not claim information published is based in fact.”
Media frenzy ensues over Ortega-Depp rumor.
But that little disclaimer didn’t stop the story from spreading like wildfire.
Articles started popping up everywhere, speculating about Ortega and Depp’s supposed relationship.
Some reports even claimed that Ortega had made comments about wanting people to “leave us alone.”
Talk about taking liberties with the truth!
Age difference adds to the absurdity.
For context, Ortega was 21 when these rumors started swirling, while Depp was a seasoned 60.
The sheer age difference alone made the gossip seem like a stretch.
But in the world of celebrity rumors, facts don’t always matter.
And yet, Ortega’s candidness is a refreshing break from the typical Hollywood responses.
Ortega speaks out.
Ortega, known for keeping her private life under wraps, was understandably baffled by these false claims.
She finally broke her silence in a BuzzFeed interview while promoting her upcoming movie, Beetlejuice 2.
When asked about the craziest rumor she’d ever heard about herself, Ortega didn’t mince words.
“Probably that I was in a serious relationship with Johnny Depp and I wanted everybody to ‘leave us alone,’” she said, rolling her eyes.
Her response was nothing short of savage.
“It’s so insane to me, like I never spoke on that, I never said anything like that,” she added, clearly amused by the absurdity of it all.
Ortega went on to reveal just how ridiculous the situation had gotten.
“I was on set with [co-star] Richard E. Grant, and he came up to me and said, ‘Oh, so you and Johnny,’ and I laughed because — I don’t know that person,” she continued.
Cue the mic drop.
Twitter reacts to Ortega’s denial.
Fans online couldn’t get enough of Ortega’s witty dismissal.
One Twitter user perfectly summed it up: “She really said I’ve never heard of that man in my life.”
Another chimed in, “She’s so real but how sick and twisted does an individual even have to be to make that up.”
Instead of a PR-crafted statement or a lengthy denial, she gave us a five-word clapback that left no room for misinterpretation: “I don’t know that person.”
And with her star continuing to rise, she’s proving that staying true to herself is the best response to any tabloid headline.