Amanda Holden gives brutal one-word reason why she 'doesn't fancy' Johnny Depp

Amanda Holden has revealed she likes men with horse-like features - saying her husband has 'gorgeous hair' - but confessed Johnny Depp doesn't fit the bill.

By Matt Jackson, Content Editor

Amanda Holden

Amanda Holden has revealed why she doesn't find Johnny Depp attractive (Image: ITV)

Amanda Holden has confessed she doesn’t find Hollywood star Johnny Depp attractive - because she has heard the actor is “smelly”.

The 53-year-old confessed on Heart FM Breakfast that she wasn’t too keen on the Hollywood heartthrob. It came as she discussed the trend of “hot rodent men” that is sweeping Generation Z.

Amanda instead revealed she prefers “horse-like” features on a man. Highlighting husband Chris Hughes’ “gorgeous hair”, his height, and “noble” personality as equine features.

Her comments about Pirates of the Caribbean actor Johnny came after a listener suggested he could be considered horse-like. Amanda claimed: “I dunno, I know that Johnny Depp is a bit smelly; so I don’t fancy him.”


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Johnny Depp has previously denied being smelly (Image: Getty)

The former Pirates of the Caribbean star has previously opened up about rumours he is smelly, recalling an encounter with a passer-by who said he looked homeless.

Speaking to New York Vulture, he said: “They said, ‘You do look like a hobo, but you smell really good. And goddamn it, I smell really good!”

Amanda and co-host Jamie Theakston were discussing the trend of “hot rodent men” - men who are considered unconventionally attractive with sharp eyes and angular faces, but also have sensitive personalities.

The trend gained popularity thanks to Zendaya’s blockbuster, Challenger, starring Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor. Meanwhile chart topper Sabrina Carpenter snagged her own “hot rodent” man with Saltburn star Barry Keoghan.

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Amanda Holden and husband Chris Hughes (Image: Getty)

Amanda said: “You see, Barry Keoghan, I get that he’s the latest thing, I loved him in Saltburn, but I don’t fancy him. I like a proper man with a dad bod.

“Animal wise, I think my husband reminds me, because he has loads of gorgeous black shiny hair, he’s really tall, he always reminds me of a horse.

“He’s got that gorgeous hair, he’s very tall, he’s very noble. I prefer horse men.”

Co-host Jamie Theakston suggested former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could also be considered a “horse man”. While Heart listeners suggested Rocky actor Sylvester Stallone could fit the bill.

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