Jenna Ortega attended the ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ New York Photo Call at JW Marriott Essex House on August 17, 2024, in New York City. During an interview at the event, she was asked about the craziest rumor about her, to which she responded with disbelief, denying the claim about being in a serious relationship with Johnny Depp and expressing her amusement at the situation. Ortega further elaborated on her reaction, mentioning an encounter with Richard E. Grant on set, where he referenced the rumor, and her subsequent response, emphasizing that she has no personal or professional relationship with Johnny Depp. Depp’s representative addressed the issue in August 2023, stating that there is no association between Depp and Ortega, denouncing the rumors as baseless and intended to harm Depp’s reputation and career.

Ortega also took to Instagram to refute the rumors, expressing her exasperation at the situation and emphasizing that she has never met or worked with Johnny Depp. Additionally, she expressed her desire for the spreading of lies to stop. The ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ star has maintained privacy regarding her love life and disclosed in an interview last year that she is happily single, expressing that the idea of relationships stresses her out. An insider highlighted her focus on personal growth and positive distractions in life, leading to an improved outlook.