Amber Heard 'splits with girlfriend' as rumours of relationship with newly-single Johnny Depp rage on
Her rumoured love interest recently announced his split from longtime partner Vanessa Paradis.
And now Johnny Depp may be free and clear to pursue a relationship with actress Amber Heard.
The bi-sexual star, 26, is said to have separated from her girlfriend, artist/photographer, Tasya van Ree.
Split? Amber Heard, right, with girlfriend Tasya van Ree, at a Los Angeles event in February, 2011; the couple is said to have separated 'several months ago'
Amber came out as bisexual back in 2010, taking tattooed Tasya to GLAAD's (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) 25th anniversary celebrations.
Reports suggest they had been together since 2008.
However, In Touch Weekly reports the pair quietly called it quits several months ago.
A source told the tabloid: 'They are no longer in a relationship.'
Something to hide? Actress Amber Heard shields her face while leaving the Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles on Monday night
More than friends? Johnny Depp and Amber Heard posed for photos at a premiere last November for their film The Rum Diary
Amber stepped out solo last night, shielding her face with her hands as she exited the Chateau Marmont hotel.
According to the magazine, Amber and her ex remain friends.
The report follows weeks of speculation the actress has embarked on a relationship with her The Rum Diary co-star, Johnny Depp.
The actor last week announced he had split from longtime partner Vanessa Paradis through his publicist after he denied for months their relationship was in trouble.
Moving on: Johnny Depp and singer Vanessa Paradis, pictured at the 2008 Oscars, have split after 14 years together
The French-born singer/actress and the American star had not been seen at a public event together since 2010.
Earlier this year, publications carried pictures and reports that Johnny and Amber enjoyed a trip together to Las Vegas on a private plane when he was in town promoting Tim Burton movie Dark Shadows.
Vanessa was nowhere to be seen and did not accompany him on any of his promotional duties for the film, nor did she appear at promotional events for The Rum Diary.
Depp, 49, and Paradis, 39, have two children, Lily-Rose, 13, and Jack, nine.
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