Amber Heard may now be living largely away from the public eye, but the actress has shown that she still appreciates life’s more luxurious pleasures.
The 40-year-old offered a rare look at her private life in Spain on Wednesday, sharing an Instagram post from a dinner at a three-Michelin-starred restaurant.
In the photo, Heard browsed the wine list at El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, where the restaurant’s festival menu is priced at up to €315 (£259) per guest.
The Aquaman actress captioned the smiling image: “Now this is my kind of wine list.”
Heard was once a regular fixture among Hollywood’s most in-demand stars. In recent years, however, she has traded Los Angeles’ frenetic pace for the quieter surroundings of Madrid.
She has also embraced life as a solo parent, raising five-year-old daughter Oonagh and 17-month-old twins Ocean and Agnes, whom she welcomed “by myself and on my own terms.”
Amber Heard has offered a rare glimpse into her private life in Spain after dining at a three-Michelin-starred restaurant
Heard is also believed to be single. Her last publicly known relationship ended in 2021, when she separated from photographer Bianca Butti after a year together.
In April 2021, the actress surprised fans by announcing the birth of Oonagh, revealing that she had kept her pregnancy private.
A source close to Heard said she had welcomed her daughter through a surrogate after being told she would not be able to carry a child herself.
At the time, she wrote: “Four years ago, I decided I wanted to have a child. I wanted to do it on my own terms.
“I now appreciate how radical it is for us as women to think about one of the most fundamental parts of our destinies in this way.
“I hope we arrive at a point in which it’s normalised to not want a ring in order to have a crib.”
The following year, Heard settled a $50 million defamation lawsuit involving her ex-husband, Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp.
After losing the high-profile courtroom battle, which she described as career-ending, Heard sought refuge in Majorca.
Once one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses, Amber Heard has exchanged Los Angeles’ fast-paced lifestyle for the quieter streets of Madrid
She reportedly rented a property using the name Martha Jane Cannary, the real name of legendary Wild West figure Calamity Jane.
Heard later made Madrid her home, settling there with her baby daughter, Oonagh.
The move appeared to be a deliberate attempt to put distance between herself and the fallout from the defamation trial—both emotionally and geographically.
With little fanfare and minimal publicity, the actress left behind her high-speed Southern California lifestyle and began a quieter new chapter in Spain.
‘The trial was beyond stressful, and she wanted to start fresh,’ a source told People magazine, adding she now ‘has new energy and is focused on things that she loves’.
The Texas native has not worked as an actress since the move, with the two films already shot that came out in 2023 being badly received.
Some Hollywood insiders claim she was ‘blacklisted’ following the widely televised trial.
In 2024, it was reported that Ms Heard had become ‘well and truly integrated’ into the Spanish capital’s elite after buying a €1.5million (£1.3million) home in the trendy northern district of Chamartin.
The five-bed property, featuring a garden and three bathrooms, counts millionaires, footballers and politicians as neighbours – who all enjoy being just a short drive from the city centre.
Amber’s pad was first built in the 1960s but reportedly underwent renovations shortly before being sold to the actress.
Speaking on her move, a neighbour in El Viso told the Daily Mail at the time: ‘She lives here and I often see her walking her daughter to school in the mornings.
‘She wears a cap and sunglasses and normal clothes and keeps a low profile.
‘She lives here in peace, this is a neighbourhood filled with famous people, including football players, but no one bothers each other, I think that’s why she likes it – she has completely integrated into the community.’
Amber’s neighbour added: ‘When Amber first arrived there were lots of photographers parked outside the home but now there are none.
‘No one here really knows who she is, they don’t recognise her in the street like they would in America.
‘When I saw all the commotion around her I had to ask my friend who she was and she explained she was Johnny Depp’s ex.’
Pointing to another house, she added: ‘An Atletico Madrid player lives there and no one even knows it, everyone keeps to themselves.’
So committed is she to embracing local culture that Amber has even learned the language, with her impressive command of Spanish evident in a previous TikTok video.
It was reported that Amber’s daughter Oonagh attends a private Catholic school for children aged one to six that teaches in both English and Spanish.
A local newspaper report from 2017 said the fees were around €600 per month, or €7,200 per year, although they are likely to have increased since then.
After picking up her daughter from school in the afternoons, the pair are often seen visiting an American supermarket called Taste of America.
An employee told the Daily Mail: ‘She comes here a lot in the afternoon with her little girl, my colleague has served them many times.
‘I assume she likes to buy things that remind her of home, we have all kinds of stuff from the USA here.’
The store sells Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Betty Crocker baking products, pumpkin pies and an array of American candy.
Amber herself admitted relief at putting the ordeal behind her and moving on with her life, telling Savannah Guthrie of the US morning show the Today Show: ‘I get to be a mom full-time, where I’m not having to juggle calls with lawyers.’
When she is not blending in with her local community, Amber likes to go running in the famous El Retiro park in the centre of the capital.
She was swamped by paparazzi there following the announcement that she was expecting a second child.
As the photographers congratulated her she responded in Spanish: ‘Thank you very much. It is my private life and I ask for respect.’
When asked if she plans on staying in the country, she replied in perfect Spanish: ‘Yes, I hope so. Yes, I love living here. I hope you are well, ciao. And thank you, nice to meet you.’
Last year, Amber welcomed twins, whom she carried, and announced the news in a Mother’s Day post in May.
‘Mother’s Day 2025 will be one I’ll never forget,’ she said. ‘This year I am elated beyond words to celebrate the completion of the family I’ve strived to build for years.
‘Today I officially share the news that I welcomed twins into the Heard gang. My daughter Agnes and my son Ocean are keeping my hands (and my heart) full.’
The actress continued: ‘When I had my first baby girl Oonagh four years ago, my world changed for ever.
‘I thought I couldn’t possibly burst with more joy. Well, now I am bursting times three!!!’
On a more sombre note, she said ‘becoming a mother by myself and on my own terms despite my own fertility challenges has been the most humbling experience of my life’.
She added: ‘I am eternally grateful that I was able to choose this responsibly and thoughtfully.
‘To all the moms, wherever you are today and however you got here, my dream family and I are celebrating with you.’
She concluded her post: ‘Mama and babies are enjoying every minute. And Oonagh is happily running the show.’
The following month, Amber returned to acting after two years, when she had last starred in the movie Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
Although her performance was not for a mass audience, she made her stage debut as part of the world premiere production of playwright Jeremy O. Harris’ (Slave Play) new project, Spirit of the People, via Variety.
She performed in the play at the Williamstown Theatre Festival through August.
Amber then brought her twins, Ocean and Agnes, out in public for the first time as she celebrated Halloween in Madrid that year.
She took to Instagram with multiple photos of her trick-or-treating with the kids, as she was dressed as a witch in a black dress with a pointed hat.
‘Halloweening with my minnies,’ Amber captioned an accompanying post.
In November of that year, Ms Heard gave a rare insight into her family life as she shared an array of unseen photos from Thanksgiving celebrations over the years.
The actress took to Instagram to share the snaps from her years of family dinners, as well as a rare picture of Oonagh when she was younger.
The first snap showed Amber posing behind a huge spread, which included sweet potato casserole, turkey and a massive bowl of mashed potatoes.
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She has also focused on solo parenting, having welcomed daughter Oonagh, five, and twins Ocean and Agnes, 15 months, ‘by myself and on my own terms’
Amber has also settled in Spain after settling her $50million defamation lawsuit with Pirates of the Caribbean star and ex-husband Johnny Depp (pictured in 2011)
In a picture from a different Thanksgiving year, Amber was seen frying chicken in a pan, while in another throwback, she was seen prepping vegetables with her father, David.
She was also seen serving up food at the table as her daughter Oonagh sat in a high chair when she was still a toddler.
Amber captioned the snaps: ‘Thanksgiving cheers over the years. A look back at all the full hearts and plates I’ve shared.
‘Hoping you are well topped up on both this year.’
Last month, Amber shared another rare insight into her life in Spain, as she posted Instagram snaps with her daughter after completing the KLM Norte Sur 10k race.
While it’s clear Amber has fully moved on with her life since the trial, she made a rare remark on how the 2022 defamation trial has impacted her life years later.
The actress opened up about the topic in the new documentary Silenced, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
‘This is not about me. I have lost my ability to speak. I am not here to tell my story,’ Amber said in a confessional for the documentary, per Variety.
‘In fact, I don’t want to use my voice anymore. That’s the problem,’ she further told the director of the film, Selina Miles.
Amber and Johnny first met in 2009 when they were cast in the adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s The Rum Diary.
They started dating in 2012 and tied the knot in a civil ceremony in 2015, though the marriage only lasted a year.
Amber filed for divorce and a restraining order against Johnny in May 2016, accusing the actor of being abusive throughout their relationship.
At the time, she said in an interview with Associated Press: ‘I am very happy that I have moved on with my life and keep moving on with my life. I just keep wanting to do with my life that which makes it better for other people and myself.’
She continued: ‘And doing the right thing and moving forward and dedicating yourself to justice, truth, to doing what’s right and helping others when you can – that’s everything to me. That’s all I’m interested in.’
Following their divorce, Depp filed a 2019 lawsuit against Amber for defamation over her December 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post, in which she wrote about alleged abuse.
While she had not mentioned Depp by name, his legal team argued there was ‘a clear implication that Depp is a domestic abuser’.
After a six-week televised battle, Depp was ultimately awarded $10million in compensatory damages and $5million in punitive damages.
Ms Heard counter-sued and was awarded $2million in damages, and while both parties appealed, they settled the case in December 2022.
After they settled, Ms Heard said: ‘After a great deal of deliberation I have made a very difficult decision to settle the defamation case brought against me by my ex-husband in Virginia.
‘It’s important for me to say that I never chose this. I defended my truth and in doing so my life as I knew it was destroyed.’
She added: ‘The vilification I have faced on social media is an amplified version of the ways in which women are re-victimised when they come forward.’
She concluded: ‘Now I finally have an opportunity to emancipate myself from something I attempted to leave over six years ago and on terms I can agree to.
‘I have made no admission. This is not an act of concession. There are no restrictions or gags with respect to my voice moving forward.’
The outcome would be the catalyst for geographical change as Amber became the subject of death threats and humiliating memes.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Defamation Trial Timeline
In March 2019, Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife, Amber Heard, for $50million after she wrote an opinion piece for The Washington Post in 2018 saying she was abused by the Pirates of the Caribbean star. However, she never explicitly named Depp in the piece but wrote that she is ‘a public figure representing domestic abuse’.
In February 2020, audio recordings obtained by the Daily Mail reveal Heard admitting to hitting Depp. ‘I f***ing was hitting you… I don’t know what the motion of my hand was, but you’re fine, I did not hurt you, I did not punch you, I was hitting you,’ Heard said.
In January 2021, Heard countersued her ex-husband for $100million.
On April 11, 2022, the six-week trial kicked off in Virginia to discuss the abuse allegations made throughout the couple’s relationship. The pair married in 2015 but divorced in 2017.
On April 20, 2022, Heard admitted getting violent with Depp as audio recording of the actress were played.
On May 4, 2022, Heard took the stand to recall romance with Depp before he allegedly abused her. The actress said the abuse dated back to 2013 when Depp allegedly sexually assaulted her.
On May 25, 2022, Depp testified again and claimed Heard’s allegations were false. He claimed he never abused his ex-wife.
On June 1, 2022, the judge ruled that Depp had won the defamation case against Heard, subjecting her to pay him $10.3million. The jury awarded Heard $2million after Depp’s attorney said Heard and her friends trashed her apartment before calling police.
On July 21, 2022, Heard appealed the judge’s decision in her defamation case against Depp – two months after she was subjected to pay $10million to her ex-husband in damages.
On July 22, 2022, Depp filed an appeal against his conviction for defaming Heard after calling the domestic abuse claims against him a ‘hoax’ – subjecting him to pay his ex-wife $2million.
