Putting their differences aside: Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis reunite on family holiday to spend time with their children

By Colette Fahy


They've not long announced their separation but it seems that Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis are already on good terms.

The actor has flown to his home in the South of France for a family holiday with Vanessa, 39, and their two children, Lily-Rose, 13 and nine-year-old Jack.

It seems the couple wanted to spend some quality time with their children and have out their differences aside for the sake of doing so.

Johnny Depp is said to have bought Vanessa Paradis an engraved pendant and flown to the South of France to attempt a reconciliation

Instead of spending his break from filming The Lone Ranger in New Mexico with rumoured new girlfriend Amber Heard, he rushed to see Vanessa and presented her with an antique gold pendant inscribed with a message about how he will always love her.

A friend told The Sun ‘They are having a family holiday to show the kids they are still a strong family even if those two are split or not.

‘But the fact he presented her with such a touching gift, it’s almost as if they could make another go of things.

While the couple had not been photographed together for some time before their split, Johnny is thought to want a reunion for the sake of their kids

‘Johnny wants to be with his family, he’s a very family oriented man, his kids mean everything to him.’

The couple need to spend time together with their kids away from the distractions of Hollywood, according to the friend and they decided on France where they have spent some of their happiest times.

Depp, 48, and Vanessa got together in 1998 when they met in the Costes Hotel in Paris while he was filming the Roman Polanski film The Ninth Gate.

He previously had a high-profile engagement to Winona Ryder and a long-term relationship with Kate Moss and she had just come out of a relationship with French-Slovenian actor Stanislas Merhar, having been reportedly engaged to singer Lenny Kravitz before that.

Johnny has told friends he wants to be with his family and has flown to be with Vanessa and the kids during his break from filming The Lone Ranger

A year after they got together, Depp and Paradis' first child, daughter Lily-Rose, was born, followed by their son Jack in 2002.

They never married but Johnny has stated that having children cemented roots for him and added that they gave him 'real foundation, a real strong place to stand in life, in work, in everything'.

He added: 'You can't plan the kind of deep love that results in children. Fatherhood was not a conscious decision. It was part of the wonderful ride I was on. It was destiny; kismet. All the math finally worked.'


Johnny's rumoured relationship with former co-star Amber Heard is thought to have cooled


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Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis announce they have split after 14 years

•Depp's publicist confirmed couple have 'amicably separated'
•Split rumours denied for months by Depp and Paradis
•Not seen at a public event together since 2010
•Depp has been linked to bisexual Rum Diaries co-star Amber Heard
•Couple have two children, several homes around the world and he is worth an estimated $300million


By Georgina Littlejohn

Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis have split after nearly 14 years together.
The actor's publicist finally confirmed this afternoon the couple had 'amicably separated' despite their repeated denials their relationship was in trouble.

Depp, 49, and Paradis, 39, have two children, Lily-Rose, 13, and Jack, 9.

The French-born actress and the American star who famously never married, have not been seen at a public event together since 2010.

Vanessa did not attend any of the promotional events for recent film Dark Shadows or The Rum Diaries, in which he starred alongside blonde bisexual actress Amber Heard, 26, whom Depp has been romantically linked to.

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Making it official: Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis have announced they are splitting after 14 years together

News of the split comes just a month after it was claimed the couple were 'working on' getting their relationship back on track.

According to People tonight, they 'tried for months' with a source telling the publication: 'They've tried for months to save the relationship but have known for weeks that it couldn't be saved.'

The 'Dark Shadows' star recently blasted untrue speculation about his relationship being over and said: 'The rumours are not true. They are absolutely not true.

'No matter what I say about this, people believe the opposite. I can't say enough about it not being over.'

And it seems that Depp was determined to weather the bad times, making a last ditch bid to save the relationship.

At the time a source told E! News: 'For the first time in a long time, he is talking about her [Vanessa]. They both want to make it work.'

Rumours: Depp and his Rum Diaries co-star Amber Heard who was seen accompanying him to Las Vegas on his private jet as he promoted his latest film Dark Shadows

Paradis also denied the speculation and hit out against the claims in TV chat show Le Grand Journal as she promoted her new movie Cafe de Flore.

She said: ''People say we are buying houses in the middle of nowhere, or that we have fifty two houses in France.

'And that is along with saying we split up every winter and get married every summer, and that I'm on my twelfth pregnancy.

'All that is not too serious, but this latest one is a rumour which could cause a lot of harm to my family and my children.'

However, a few months later a number of publications carried pictures and reports that Johnny and Heard enjoyed a trip together to Las Vegas on a private plane when he was in town promoting Tim Burton movie Dark Shadows.

Hitching more than a ride? Heard was snapped boarding Depp's private jet with the actor in Las Vegas in April

Again, Vanessa was nowhere to be seen and didn't accompany him on any of his promotional duties for the film.

Last month they continued to deny that their relationship was on the rocks, but Vanessa was snapped walking round Los Angeles looking rather glum and hiding under a big hat.

Last week she scowled at photographers as she flew out of Los Angeles under another huge hat as she jetted to France for the Cabourg Film Festival.

And ever the professional, three days later she flashed her sexy gap-toothed smile as she joined her co-stars for the photocall for her new movie Je Me Suis Fait Tout Petit (I Was Made Very Small).

And throughout the day she did not shy away from meeting people and was happy to sign items for fans, even though the announcement of her split from Depp was imminent.

Depp, 48, and Vanessa, 39, got together in 1998 when they met in the Costes Hotel in Paris while he was filming the Roman Polanski film The Ninth Gate.

He had had a high-profile engagement to Winona Ryder and a long-term relationship with Kate Moss and she had just come out of a relationship with French-Slovenian actor Stanislas Merhar, having been reportedly previously engaged to singer Lenny Kravitz.

A year after they got together, Depp and Paradis's first child, daughter Lily-Rose Melody, was born, followed by their son John 'Jack' Christopher in 2002.

In 2007, the family were in London when Lily-Rose fell ill with a serious E.coli infection that caused her kidneys to start shutting down and she was rushed to Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.

So grateful was Depp for the care and attention the staff gave his daughter that in November 2007 he visited in his Pirates of the Caribbean character Jack Sparrow to visit the patients and the following year he donated £1million to the hospital.

Ever the professional: Just a couple of days ago, Vanessa put on a brave face as she attended a photocall for her new film in Cabourg, France and happily signed autographs for fans

He and Paradis never married but he recently stated that having children cemented roots for him and added that they gave him 'real foundation, a real strong place to stand in life, in work, in everything'.

He added: 'You can't plan the kind of deep love that results in children. Fatherhood was not a conscious decision.
It was part of the wonderful ride I was on. It was destiny; kismet. All the math finally worked.'

And Paradis explained why the pair never felt the need to marry and said: 'I love the romance of "let's get married", but then, when you have it so perfect ... I mean, I'm more married than anybody can be – we have two kids. Maybe one day, but it's something I can really do without.'

In 2010, she also gushed: 'I could make an endless list of all the things I admire about him.

'We understand that, if we want our relationship to continue, we must give each other space, allow each other to go off on our own, and trust each other. Not everyone is lucky enough to be given space and trust.'

Depp is worth an estimated $300million and the family have divided their time between their homes in Meudon, in the suburbs of Paris, two in Los Angeles, an island he bought in The Bahamas and their villa in Le Plan-de-la-Tour, a small town 20 km from Saint-Tropez, in the south of France.


Gothic: Depp's LA mansion that he bought in 1996 for $3million which was originally built for Bela Lugosi


Italian bolthole: Depp also purchased the Palazzo Don Sangiantoffetti in Venice for £8.58million in 2011 after falling in love with the city after filming The Tourist with Angelina Jolie the year before


Star of the seas: Depp in one of his most famous roles as Captain jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean






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Before Georgia Jagger... there was Vanessa Paradis! Stunning actress flashes her trademark gap-tooth smile

By Leah Simpson


..She stepped out recently looking glum amidst rumours her marriage to Johnny Depp was in trouble.

Yet Vanessa Paradis appeared to be feeling in higher spirits this weekend as she attended the photocall for her new movie Je Me Suis Fait Tout Petit (I Was Made Very Small) yesterday.

Beaming: Vanessa Paradis flashed her gap-tooth smile on the photo call for Je Me Suis Fait Tout Petit in France

The 39-year-old looked rather jovial as she enjoyed banter with her co-workers, flashing her gorgeous gap-tooth smile as she laughed.

The model singer and actress looked quite the vision as she posed on the sand as part of the Romantic Film Festival in Cabourg, France.

Wearing a delicate flowing V-neck top, with stripes and floral patterns, Vanessa teamed the central piece of her outfit with a light wash jeans and ankle boots.

Gorgeous girl: Vanessa went casual in a pair of jeans, green boots and patterned top

Her mousy colour hair was left to blow in the wind to complement her relaxed style of clothing.

Later in the evening she switched her ensemble to show off her impressively toned arms by wearing a tight and thinly strapped butterfly print top which she rocked with a black skirt and clutch bag.

Throughout the day she did not shy away from meeting people and was happy to sign items for fans.


Free-flowing: The 39-year-old long locks were loose to blow in the breeze


Say cheese: Paradis posed with her co-stars on the beach

Putting on a brave face? She was happy to sign autographs for her fans

They were hardly the actions of someone trying to hide away from talk about her personal life.

Rumours continue to circulate about a romance between Depp and his former co-star Amber Heard.

Vanessa and Johnny have not been pictured together in public for months, but the Dark Shadows star insisted earlier this month that there are no truth to rumours of a split.


In the spotlight: She continued her public appearance later that evening


Evening glamour: Her hair appeared to have a slightly darker hue as she donned a butterfly print top


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'In the winter I separate, in the summer I marry': Vanessa Paradis vague over split reports as she hits Chanel fashion show

By Laura Schreffler


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Vague: Vanessa Paradis attends the Chanel Fashion show Haute Couture spring summer 2012 held at Grand Palais in Paris


After talking publicly and vaguely yesterday about her relationship with one of Hollywood's biggest actors, Vanessa Paradis today attended the 2012 Chanel Haute-Couture Spring / Summer Show.

The French beauty looked great in a black leather jacket and white silk dress as she shined at the Paris Fashion Week show at Grand Palais in France.

The star showed no signs of hiding from the spotlight after her cryptic and vague message last night about her long term partner Johnny Depp.

Last night, after going solo at the premiere of her new movie Cafe de Flore in Paris, Vanessa refused to confirm whether or not she has split from Johnny.


The 39-year-old actress, who has two children with Depp, kept it incredibly vague when she was questioned about the reports on French radio station Europe 1.

She said: 'You know, when I eat three peas, I'm pregnant. When I visit a city, I'm buying a house.

'In the winter I separate, in the summer I marry. It's been fifteen years since I've been getting married every year. In addition I have to answer all these rumours!'


Snap happy: Paradis was the the centre of attention as she arrived at the show

So cryptic: Vanessa attended the Chanel show alone today and didn't mention Johnny Depp at all

There was no sign of Depp, who has been in a relationship with Paradis for the past 14 years, at the cinema in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, or their two children, Lily-Rose, 12, and Jack, nine, who are all believed to be in Los Angeles.

And reporters were instructed by one of her PRs 'not to ask personal questions' as she posed with co-star Marin Gerrier and director Jean-Marc Vallie at the premiere.

Paradis cut a lonely figure but held her head high as she posed up for photographers at the event, which came after weeks of rumours surrounding her relationship with Depp.

Trendy girl: Vanessa looked great ina white silk dress and a black leather jacket

It has been alleged that the pair have been 'living separate lives' and their relationship has been rocky for quite some time.

But Paradis has hinted at the strains of her relationship crisis while promoting her latest film, in which she plays a single mother.

The actress, who did not refer to Depp by name, claimed she didn’t believe in marriage or soulmates because ‘if you lose your soulmate everything is done for’.


Another glamorous look: Paradis arrived at the Chanel Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show today wearing a floor-length white dress

She went on: ‘Cafe De Flore speaks of love, its joys, its pains and its dramas – to love and to lose. This story upset me, I was upside-down, in the depths of myself.’

She added: ‘The idea of a soulmate is beautiful and very romantic to talk about it in a movie or a song, but in reality, I find it scary.’

At last night's premiere, the petite star looked chic in menswear as she hustled down the red carpet.


'In the winter I separate, in the summer I marry': Vanessa Paradis kept it vague when asked about rumours of a split from Johnny Depp last night at the premiere of her new movie Cafe De Flore


Happy together? After 14 years together, Johnny Depp and partner Vanessa Paradis are said to be living separate lives

Co-stars: Vanessa posed for pictures with Marin Gerrier and director Jean-Marc Vallée

She appears to have lost weight, as normally tight-fitting red leather trousers hung loosely on her diminutive frame.

She added a black tuxedo jacket, four-inch heeled booties and a tie to finish the tough, chic look.

Her date to the event was her sister Alysson and Paradis briefly signed autographs outside the UGC Danton theatre before heading to the afterparty at nearby nightclub Chez Castel.

Today she made another public appearance, this time at Paris Fashion Week.


Keeping quite: Vanessa was happy to stop and sign autographs but didn't speak about her alleged split from Depp


He's all alone too: Vanessa's partner of 14 years, Johnny Depp, attended the Golden Globe Awards alone this month

The slender star glammed up to attend the French brand's haute-couture Spring/Summer 2012 show at the Grand Palais.

Wearing a floor-length silver grey dress with a black cut out jacket, the mother-of-two posed for the cameras as she supported the designer that she once modelled for.

Paradis is obviously taking a leaf out of her husband's book by attending events alone after he made a solo appearance at the Golden Globe Awards earlier this month.




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I don't believe in marriage or soul mates, says Vanessa Paradis as rumours her relationship with Johnny Depp is floundering

By Mail On Sunday Reporter


French actress Vanessa Paradis has spoken about feeling ‘in the depths of myself’ as her 14-year relationship with Hollywood star Johnny Depp is said to be on the brink of collapse.

Miss Paradis hinted at the strains on her in real life in interviews to promote her latest film.

The star, 39, who has two children with the Pirates Of The Caribbean star, was in Paris promoting Cafe De Flore, in which she plays a single mother.

The actress, who did not refer to Depp by name, claimed she didn’t believe in marriage or soulmates because ‘if you lose your soulmate everything is done for’.

She went on: ‘Cafe De Flore speaks of love, its joys, its pains and its dramas – to love and to lose. This story upset me, I was upside-down, in the depths of myself.’

She added: ‘The idea of a soulmate is beautiful and very romantic to talk about it in a movie or a song, but in reality, I find it scary.’

On Thursday the star cut a despondent figure as she shopped for DVDs including The Seven Year Itch on the Champs Elysees.

She is staying with her family in Paris while Depp, 48, who made an appearance at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles last week, is believed to have moved into a 29-room castle in Hollywood.

According to a new report by the highly respected publication People magazine, their relationship has been rocky for quite some time.

It follows several reports that the pair's relationship is on the rocks.


Stand for one: Depp attended the Golden Globes all alone - fuelling rumours that there are problems in his relationship

Still going strong in 2010: The couple was spotted looking happy at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival in France

A source told Radar Online: 'Johnny isn't handling anything well right now.

'People around him are worried about how Johnny is doing because he and Vanessa seem so fractured right now. Their relationship is heading toward the end.'

The source claimed: 'Johnny has started reaching out to lawyers, probably to quietly discuss how to get out of the relationship.

'They're not married but they've been together for years and have kids together so it isn't as easy as just breaking up. Johhny is so talented at acting, but he doesn’t seem able to hide how badly things are going right now.'


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Johnny Depp and partner of 14 years Vanessa Paradis 'living sad and separate lives'

By Laura Schreffler


Happy together? After 14 years together, Johnny Depp and partner Vanessa Paradis are said to be living separate lives


Johnny Depp and his partner of 14 years, Vanessa Paradis, are living 'separate lives', it has been claimed.

The French actress was nowhere to be seen as the Pirates of the Carribean star mingled with his A-list friends at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.

And now some insiders are saying that the long-term couple have already split up.

According to a new report by the highly respected publication People magazine, their relationship has been rocky for quite some time.

It follows several tabloid reports that the pair's relationship is on the rocks.

Although they show displays of unity at family functions for children Lily-Rose, 12, and Jack, 9, they are infrequently spotted together.

While both Johnny, 48, and Vanessa, 39, were in Paris last November, she opted out of attending the French premiere of his film, The Rum Diary.

Instead, People reports, she went to a concert, which one source notes was 'weird and pretty clear: You're in town and you don't go to the premiere of your husband's film? One which he starred in, produced?

She was also noticeably absent at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film in May.

Though they have both been staying in LA, it is believed they are living at different locations.

An insider tells the magazine that the two, who never married, may have been broken up for years.

'My sense is that this is a couple which hasn't existed for two years,' says the source.

Vanessa has remained at home in Los Angeles with their kids, who attend private school there, while Johnny gallivants around the world shooting movies.

While he was filming Pirates in Hawaii in 2010, he was often spotted drinking wine at local bars in and around Honolulu.

Still going strong in 2010: The couple was spotted looking happy at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival in France

'He would chat with girls and was very friendly and flirty,' a source tells the magazine.

Now Depp is flying off to shoot The Lone Ranger in Mexico while, once again, Vanessa remains at home in LA with the children.

The stony-faced French singer was spotted walking through the city's outdoor shopping mall, The Grove, on Friday - which meant she could have easily attended the Golden Globes as his date.

Though friends hope they can reconcile, it isn't looking likely for the once-wonderful couple.

Though he told the Daily Mail last October that when he first saw Paradis 'my life as a single man was over', their pals say their relationship is damaged beyond repair.

'They are both very attached to their children and things could work out,' a source tells the magazine, 'but they have both changed - a lot.'


What a difference a year makes: The 48-year-old actor attended last year's Cannes Film Festival without his partner



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She's magnifique! French singer Vanessa Paradis is still picture perfect as she goes for coffee while makeup free

By Alanah Eriksen


Still stunning: A make-up free Vanessa Paradis popped into Starbucks for coffee in Los Feliz, Los Angeles


But the mother-of-two still looked stunning as she was pictured lining up at an ATM before carrying to Starbucks cups back to her car.

And rather than use a pseudonym, Vanessa used her own name to order the drinks.

It was seen in bold black writing on one of the cups.

She was earlier seen Christmas shopping with the couple's children Lily-Rose and Jack - perhaps getting a present for their father.

The 38-year-old wore a simple red and white-striped top with black skinny jeans that were loose on her tiny frame.

Her brunette locks were pulled back into a loose bun.

Vanessa has been in a relationship with actor Johnny since 1998.

The down-to-earth couple were spotted yesterday taking Jack to school.

They couple recently recorded a rendition of Ballade de Melody Nelson, which can be found on a new tribute album for French singer Serge Gainsbourg called From Gainsbourg to Lulu.


Running errands: Johnny Depp's girlfriend was spotted earlier Christmas shopping with the couple's two daughters

Busy: As well as juggling motherhood, the 38-year-old this year starred in French-language film, Cafe de Flore


Other songs on the album feature Scarlett Johansson, Rufus Wainwright, and Iggy Pop.

As well as juggling her two young children, she starred in French-language film, Cafe de Flore.

It tells two contrasting stories.

It centres on a devoted mother, played by Vanessa, whose son has Down syndrome, in 1969 Paris, and a successful DJ (Kevin Parent) who is going through an emotional divorce in present-day Montreal.


Down-to-earth: Vanessa lining up to withdraw some cash from an ATM


Still going strong: Vanessa has been in a relationship with Hollywood heavyweight Johnny since 1998



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