Shocking details of the tumultuous relationship between former couple Johnny Depp and Amber Heard emerged last week, as part of a court hearing that’s expected to last for three weeks. The 57-year-old actor is suing The Sun for libel after Johnny was labelled a “wife beater” – and Amber, 34, who is yet to testify, will act as a witness for the defence.
During cross-examination from News Group Newspapers (NGN)’s lawyer Sasha Wass, Johnny recounted stories of violent arguments between the couple, as well as extensive drug and alcohol abuse, and even alleged that Amber or one of her friends defecated in their bed.
Johnny met Amber in 2009 on the set of The Rum Diary, and the pair started dating in 2012, shortly after Johnny’s separation from Vanessa Paradis, the mother of his two children. The couple married in 2015, but Amber filed for divorce just over a year later – also obtaining a temporary restraining order – citing verbal and physical abuse.
At the time, Johnny’s lawyers alleged she was, “Attempting to secure a premature financial resolution by alleging abuse”. A settlement was reached out of court in August 2016, and the couple released a joint statement saying, “[Their] relationship was intensely passionate and at times volatile, but always bound by love. Neither party has made false accusations for financial gain. There was never any intent of physical or emotional harm.” However, after a 2018 article in The Sun said Johnny was repeatedly violent throughout the marriage, the Pirates Of The Caribbean star is now battling to clear his name.
He alleges that Amber married him specifically to “progress her career and/or benefit financially”, adding, “She knew what she wanted, and I was an easy target.” He described the marriage as “miserable” and told the court he had resolved to divorce her after discovering faeces in their marital bed. He believes either Amber or one of her friends was responsible, and says the actress dismissed it as a “harmless prank”.
During the hearing, lawyer Wass described in vivid detail the claim that Amber had been subjected to a “three-day ordeal” in 2015, and that Johnny had “completely destroyed” the house the couple had been staying in during a drug-fuelled rage.
Johnny denied throwing his ex-wife against a ping pong table before pushing her up against a fridge, instead alleging that she had thrown two glass bottles at him – the second of which had severed his finger and “crushed the bones”. He said this led to “a nervous breakdown or something”, where he began to use his injured finger to write on the walls of the property in blood.
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1 of 26Gogglebox's Georgia Bell
Gogglebox star Georgia has announced she's expecting her first child with boyfriend Josh. Taking to Instagram to bring in 2022, Georgia, 21, posted an adorable snap of a framed baby scan that read: 'Baby Newby Due July 2022.'
2 of 26Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata
Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage and his fifth wife Riko Shibata announced in January 2022 that they are expecting their first child together. The pair met in 2020 and got married in 2021.
3 of 26Katie Salmon
Love Island 2016 star Katie Salmon announced she was pregnant with her first child with fiancé Harry in January, telling fans that she was already six months pregnant and has been keeping her lovely news a secret.
4 of 26Lauren Goodger
After welcoming her daughter Larose in July 2021, reality star Lauren Goodger announced in January 2022 that she's pregnant with her second child! Although admitting the pregnancy was a shock, Lauren revealed herself and boyfriend Charles are very excited!
5 of 26Shay Mitchell
Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell announced she's expecting her second child with her boyfriend Matte Babel, just weeks after announcing the sad death of her grandmother.
6 of 26Lottie Tomlinson and Lewis Burton
Louis Tomlinson's younger sister Lottie announced she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend Lewis Burton in February.
7 of 26Alexandra Burke and Darren Randolph
Former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke announced she's expecting her first child with her footballer boyfriend Darren Randolph. The pair confirmed their baby is due in June 2022.
8 of 26Chloe Madeley and James Haskell
Chloe Madeley announced she's expecting a baby girl with her husband James Haskell in February!
9 of 26Nicola Adams and Ella Baig
Professional boxer Nicola Adams and her girlfriend Ella Baig are expecting their first child together after going through the process of IVF. The couple announced their lovely news in February, revealing in April that they are expecting a baby boy!
10 of 26Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato
Michael Bublé confirmed his wife Luisana Lopilato is pregnant in an Instagram post following the 'reveal' in a music video where fans could see her baby bump. Despite revealing the baby bump some fans thought it might just be for the video, so he confirmed it in a post saying: 'Ooops! We did it again ud83eudd2d… bebit@ en camino ud83dudc9b✨ud83eudd30ud83cudffc❤ufe0f' (sic)The second part of the caption translate as 'baby on the way'.
11 of 26Michael Sheen and Anna Lundberg
Welsh actor Michael Sheen announced in early March that his girlfriend Anna Lundberg was pregnant with the couple's second child.
12 of 26Jess Shears and Dom Lever
Love Island series 3 stars Jess Shears and Dom Lever announced in March they are expecting their second child together, another baby boy!
13 of 26Ray Quinn and Emily Ashleigh
Former X Factor and Hollyoaks star Ray Quinn announced in March his fiancée Emily Ashleigh is pregnant with the couple's first child.
14 of 26Joe and Rosie Wicks
The Body Coach Joe Wicks MBE and his wife Rosie announced in March they are expecting their third child together, posting this cute snap on Instagram!
15 of 26Leona Lewis and Dennis Jauch
Former X Factor winner Leona Lewis announced in March she's expecting her first child with her husband Dennis Jauch.
16 of 26Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas
After months of rumours, Sophie Turner confirmed she's expecting her second child with Joe Jonas when she debuted her bump at The Oscars Vanity Fair party at the end of March.
17 of 26Charlotte Crosby
Reality star Charlotte Crosby announced in April she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend Jake Ankers. In the post on Instagram, Charlotte filmed herself telling the happy news to her family.
18 of 26Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling
Married At First Sight UK couple Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling announced they are expecting their first child together, just weeks after celebrating one-year since meeting on the show. The pair have since announced they are expecting a baby girl.
19 of 26Tuppence Middleton
Downton Abbey star Tuppence Middleton, who plays Lucy Branson in the franchise, announced she's expecting her first child, showing off her blossoming bump at the Downton Abbey: A New Era premiere on Monday 25th April.
20 of 26Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne announced in May that she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Slipknot star Sid Wilson, sharing the lovely news on social media.
21 of 26Christina Perri
Singer Christina Perri and her husband Paul Costabile shared the lovely news that they are expecting another baby. Christina posted an adorable video of their daughter Carmella opening a box to reveal the sonogram and her caption revealed that the couple are expecting a baby girl!
22 of 26Maeva D'Ascanio and James Taylor
Made In Chelsea couple Maeva and James announced at the end of May that they are expecting their first child together, with a due date of November.
23 of 26Heidi and Spencer Pratt
Reality TV stars Heidi and Spencer Pratt announced in June they are expecting their second child together! The couple, who appeared on The Hills, dubbed the news a 'miracle baby'.
24 of 26Jorgie Porter and Ollie Piotrowski
Months after miscarrying quadruplets, Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter and her fiancé Ollie Piotrowski announced in June the lovely news they were pregnant again.
25 of 26Tanya Burr
YouTube star Tanya Burr announced in June that she was pregnant with her first child, with her mystery boyfriend. Sharing an image of them cradling her blossoming baby bump, Tanya wrote: 'We love you so much already little ud83eudd5c'.
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26 of 26Billie Faiers and Greg Shepherd
Reality TV star Billie Faiers and her husband Greg Shepherd announced in June they were expecting their third child together. The couple are already parents to daughter Nelly and son Arthur.
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Johnny’s prolific drug use was repeatedly brought up, with the star admitting he’d tried “every drug known to man” by the age of 14, and that he’d binged on booze and drugs throughout his life. He also told the court that on a 2014 trip to his private island in the Bahamas, Amber withheld medication to help him detox, which left him “sobbing like a child”. She alleges he then “pushed” her, while Johnny argues he was in “no physical condition” to have pushed anyone.
In last week’s hearing, Wass also claimed Johnny had attacked his ex-wife on a plane after downing a cocktail of cocaine, pills, whiskey and Champagne, and had accused her of having an affair with actor James Franco. He denied the claims, commenting, “That’s quite a stretch of her imagination.”
The actor’s team had tried to have Amber excluded from attending court, as they argued that her evidence would be less reliable after she had been able to listen to Johnny’s testimony. However, their attempt failed and she has been present every day to watch her ex-husband on the stand. Two of Johnny’s former partners – Vanessa Paradis and Winona Ryder – will also give evidence via video link. Both have previously stated that the actor was “never” violent or abusive towards them, and they will appear in court to vouch for his character.
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