A little over a year after his “rotting teeth” went viral, Johnny Depp is spotted showing off his pearly white smile while on vacation in the Bahamas.
In an Instagram post, the Pirates of the Carrieban star was all-smiles was meeting and making drinks with a local bartender. “Jack Sparrow meets the Killer Bartender of Exuma Bahamas,” the Instagram user, identified as the bartender shared in the. caption. “Once in a lifetime moments with Mr. Johnny Depp.”
Fans quickly noticed the difference with Johnny Depp’s smile. “Is it [me] or does his teeth look more straight?” a fan wrote. Another declared, “Am I right [to] see that his teeth are [looking] brighter than ever before???”
Other fans praised Johnny Depp for doing something about his “rotting teeth.”
“Finally he did something about it,” a fellow fan commented.
Johnny Depp’s teeth were put on display last year at the Cannes Film Festival. Following the appearance, many critics had thoughts about his yellow grin.
“Johnny Depp’s teeth are literally ROTTING,” a critic stated on X. Others agreed. “Why do i have to see closeup pics of johnny depp’s teeth against my will?” another asked.
However, the photo the X users were responding to has since been removed from the social media platform.
Johnny Depp Once Admitted He Had ‘Loads of Cavities’
Despite his former unflattering smile, Johnny Depp once admitted he liked his yellow teeth.
During an interview with Premiere Magazine in 1995, Depp stated that he had some dental issues. “I’ve got loads of cavities,” he shared, per Daily Mail. I had a root canal done eight years ago that’s unfinished. It’s like a rotten little stub.”
However, he also said he liked his teeth, despite their imperfections. “It’s like when the Indians would make something beaded, they would always put imperfections on it. I’m proud of these.”
He further stated that people with “perfect teeth” would drive him nuts. “’When I see people with perfect teeth, it drives me up the wall. I’d rather swallow a tick than have that!”
The actor’s interviewer also gushed at the time about how he managed not to have foul-smelling breath, despite his dental condition and years of smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol.
While his teeth were far from perfect, Depp still used fake dentures for his icon role as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.