Amber Heard and Johnny Depp are rocking headlines proper now as particulars about their allegedly abusive relationship are being broadcast from the courtroom. In a relationship that appears inundated with hardship and battle, it’s onerous to consider the couple was ever the dreamy-eyed, love-struck pair they as soon as had been. Nevertheless, in an interview in 2011, Heard appeared very a lot in love.
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp met whereas filming The Rum Diary
Heard and Depp met in 2009 whereas engaged on the set of The Rum Diary. Within the movie, Depp performs journalist Paul Kemp, a person who turns into enamored with Heard’s character, Chenault.
Heard and Depp then began courting in 2012, holding their relationship largely out of the general public eye after Depp’s breakup with long-time girlfriend Vanessa Paradis (with whom Depp has two youngsters, a daughter, Lily-Rose, and a son, Jack). Heard additionally ended her lengthy relationship together with her associate, Tasya van Ree, across the similar time.
In an interview from 2011, Heard speaks adoringly about Depp. She informed Entertainment Tonight, “He’s an exquisite presence. Johnny is… is likely one of the most gifted actors now we have. He’s a very gifted character actor that’s trapped in a number one man’s physique.”
Heard and Depp’s relationship over time
Whereas the pair appears contentious now, they had been as soon as the image of affection. Within the interview from 2011, Heard went on to say,
“There’s nobody else like [Depp] and he’s um … so as to add on high of that, to the unfairness and torture of that, he’s additionally an exquisite individual—an exquisite human being and I couldn’t have requested for a greater co-star.”
Making their first public look as a pair on the 7th Heaven Gala in January of 2014, the couple’s engagement was introduced shortly thereafter. Depp and Heard had been then married in 2015. Fifteen months later, Heard filed for divorce, and solely days later, filed a restraining order towards Depp. This may be Heard’s first declare of abuse towards Depp and the start of years of allegations from each events.
Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit towards Amber Heard
Depp filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit towards Heard in 2019. The lawsuit was in response to a 2018 op-ed Heard wrote about home abuse. Within the article, Heard claimed to be a survivor of home abuse, however at no level does she consult with Depp by identify. Depp’s lawsuit claims Heard’s article has dramatically harm his profession and status.
The trial has been vicious on either side with each Depp and Heard claiming to be victims of home abuse. Depp has accused Heard of multiple extramarital affairs and witnesses have come forth like Heard’s former assistant who claims Heard verbally abused her.
Likewise, Heard’s attorneys have accused Depp of a number of counts of verbal, bodily, and sexual abuse. Each Depp and Heard have been scrutinized and analyzed throughout the trial by experts and the general public alike.
In response to Depp’s lawsuit, Heard filed a countersuit for $100 million in January of 2021. Heard’s case is projected to start later this yr persevering with an already lengthy and turbulent journey.
Methods to get assist: Within the U.S., name the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or textual content START to 88788.
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