Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's life after the verdict (2024)

The legal showdown began in 2022 in a Fairfax County courtroom in Virginia. Amber Heard took the stand on May 16, 2022, ready to face her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, in a high-stakes $50 million defamation trial.

The atmosphere was charged with tension and anticipation, opening a stage for a battle of words, reputations, and shattered dreams. Heard’s appearance in court was pivotal as she sought to defend herself against defamation claims stemming from a 2018 Washington Post op-ed. In that candid piece, she courageously identified herself as a survivor of domestic abuse.

Johnny Depp took the stand on April 19, marking the beginning of his fiery defense. Depp’s legal team, which included Camille Vasquez, Yarelyn Mena, Stephanie Calnan, Rebecca MacDowell, Jessica Meyers, and more partners of Brown Rudnick firm, meticulously presented evidence of the alleged abuse the actor received, painting a picture of a tumultuous relationship.

Heard’s lawyers, on the other hand, embarked on a strategy aimed at discrediting Depp by presenting text messages and recordings. Six weeks after each side strategically presented their arguments and counterarguments, the jury unanimously decided that Amber Heard defamed Johnny Depp on all three counts, saying he should be awarded $15 million.

The jury also favored Heard’s countersuit on one count, saying she should receive $2 million. The verdict was read before a packed courtroom, with news helicopters flying overhead and clusters of fans outside.

During an NBC News Exclusive interview, Amber Heard revealed she still has love for her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. Speaking to TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie, the Aquaman actress said, “Absolutely. I love him. I loved him with all my heart.”

“I tried the best I could to make a deeply broken relationship work. And I couldn’t. I have no bad feelings or ill will towards him at all. I know that might be hard to understand or it might be really easy to understand, if you’ve just ever loved anyone, it should be easy,” she added.

Heard also told Guthrie she does not blame the jury for the verdict. “I don’t blame them. I actually understand. He’s a beloved character and people feel they know him. He’s a fantastic actor.”

Heard also told Guthrie: “I don’t care what one thinks about me or what judgments you want to make about what happened in the privacy of my own home, in my marriage, behind closed doors. I don’t presume the average person should know those things. And so I don’t take it personally. But even somebody who is sure I’m deserving of all this hate and vitriol, even if you think that I’m lying, you still couldn’t look me in the eye and tell me that you think on social media there’s been a fair representation. You cannot tell me that you think that this has been fair.”

He reportedly made millions from his own artwork, releasing 780 prints at the Castle Fine Art gallery in London and earning over $3.6 million within hours.

The actor’s prints were sold out almost immediately after being made available on Thursday, with a focus on pop culture and icons that have inspired him throughout his career. The limited edition portraits are priced at $3,973 each, and a set of four prints for $15,040.

Titled the “Friends & Heroes” collection, Depp has an extensive list of “people he has known well, and who have inspired him as a person,” as it was stated by the gallery, explaining that “each image is an intimate reflection of their character in Johnny’s eyes; a portrayal of how they have revealed themselves to him.”

The fashion company offered the actor a multi-year contract worth seven figures. Depp signed with Dior back in 2015 as the face of Sauvage cologne, and while they stopped airing the commercial after Amber Heard first made the allegations, they never dropped him as an ambassador, according to reports.

The fashion company offered the actor a multi-year contract worth seven figures. Depp signed with Dior back in 2015 as the face of Sauvage cologne, and while they stopped airing the commercial after Amber Heard first made the allegations, they never dropped him as an ambassador, according to reports.

Johnny Deep returns to the big screen as King Louis XV in the forthcoming period drama Jeanne du Barry. The WhyNotProductions and France Télévisions movie, directed by French filmmaker, Maïwenn, tells the story of one of King of France’s mistresses, Jeanne du Barry.

Amber Heard has decided to forget everything and move to Europe alongside her one-year-old daughter Oonagh Paige. As the actress assured after the controversial trial against Johnny Depp, she was thinking about the possibility of stepping away from acting to focus on her role as a mother.

Johnny Depp joined Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty fashion show as one of the evening’s surprise guests, much like celebrities that have been featured in years past.

The Virginia defamation case between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp has come to an end now that the settlement money has been issued to the actor. Heard has paid $1 million to Depp, and an insider has revealed what he is planning to do with the money.

People reports that the 60-year-old star will be dividing the amount between five charity organizations, including Make-A-Film Foundation, The Painted Turtle, Red Feather, Tetiaroa Society, and Amazonia Fund Alliance. The source says Depp will be giving $200,000 to each.

Amber Heard is thrilled about her latest film, In the Fire. The actress attended the 69th Taormina Film Festival in Italy to support the premiere of her movie.

Heard looked stunning in a long black dress during the premiere and had her hair styled in tight curls. She plays the role of a “pioneering psychiatrist who sets out to treat a desperate child at a time when psychiatry is not yet a respected science.”

The premiere marks Heard’s first appearance promoting a movie since her defamation trial with Johnny Depp ended. Despite the trial’s verdict, Heard appears to be moving forward with optimism and is excited about her upcoming projects, including her return as Mera in the highly anticipated Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Heard’s fans look forward to seeing her on the big screen again.