Johnny Depp can smile again.
The Oscar-nominated actor, 61, appears to have undergone some major dental work in a new video circulating on Instagram that shows his recent trip to a bar in the Bahamas.
In a clip posted to Instagram on Thursday, a bartender named Rap Rap Zoilo, under the username @killerbartender, spotted Depp smiling, sporting much healthier teeth than in previous outings, drawing scrutiny from fans.
In the clip, Rap Rap Zoilo shared a friendly exchange he had with the actor at Lorraine’s Café in the Exuma district of the Bahamas.
The waiter captioned the post: “Jacksparrow meets killer waiter from Exuma, Bahamas… once in a lifetime moments with Mr Johnny Depp.”
Johnny Depp, 61, appears to have undergone some major dental work in a new video circulating on Instagram, which shows his recent trip to a bar in the Bahamas.
The Oscar-nominated actor appears to have undergone reconstructive dental work after past appearances, including at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival (R), drew attention from fans who said his teeth looked as if they had been “rotting away.”
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor in the clip recognized a painting of his character, Captain Jack Sparrow, greeted people in the establishment and stood behind the bar to mix a drink with the bartender.
In the comment thread adjacent to one of the posts, fans of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory actor praised his rejuvenated appearance following the apparent dental work he underwent.
“She looks so happy! And healthy! LOOK, she got her teeth fixed!!!” said one fan.
Another said: ‘Now there will be no one who can say anything bad about @johnnydepp’s teeth… he has a beautiful mouth, very healthy looking.’
One fan said: ‘Pirate teeth gone… pearly whites look gorgeous,’ while another said: ‘Johnny Depp has new teeth!’
One user said: ‘Yes, someone did some wonderful work on her teeth. That smile is even more beautiful! But that was before, in my eyes. I love her heart.
‘Before I was just worried about him losing a few teeth, but even if he lost them all, I would still love him just the same!’
Depp’s dental hygiene came under scrutiny last year at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2023, where he was photographed on the red carpet promoting his film Jeanne du Barry.
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor in the clip recognized a painting of his character, Captain Jack Sparrow, greeted people in the establishment and stood behind the bar to mix a drink with the bartender.
Depp was photographed in May 2023 smiling, drawing attention amid a number of oral imperfections, including teeth that did not match in color and appeared to have damage.
Depp appeared to have undergone some work at some point in the past four months, as he was photographed in April in London with a number of dental imperfections.
In a clip posted to Instagram on Thursday by a bartender named Rap Rap Zoilo, under the username @killerbartender, Depp was seen smiling, sporting much healthier teeth than in previous outings, drawing scrutiny from fans.
In the comment thread adjacent to one of the posts, fans of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory actor praised his rejuvenated appearance following the apparent dental work he underwent.
Depp had already spoken about his dental health nearly three decades ago, telling Premiere magazine in 1995 that he had “a lot of cavities” at age 31. Pictured in May 1995.
Depp was photographed smiling, attracting attention amid a number of oral imperfections, including teeth that did not match in colour and appeared to be damaged, with fans describing his teeth as “rotten”.
At the time, one X/Twitter user said: “Johnny Depp’s teeth are literally ROTTEN.” Page six reported, while another said it looked as if “someone had grabbed his teeth and painted them black.”
Depp had already spoken out about his dental health nearly three decades ago, telling Premiere magazine in 1995 that he had “loads of cavities” by the age of 31.
“Eight years ago I had a root canal that’s not finished. It’s like a rotten stump,” she said at the time. “When I see people with perfect teeth, I get really nervous. I’d rather swallow a tick than have one!”
The report noted at the time that Depp had a penchant for smoking cigarettes and drinking merlot wine, which could affect the appearance of his teeth.