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Over the years, Johnny Depp’s children have always been at the center of his concerns, whether he’s busy playing the role of cloak and dagger Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean or caught in the headlines after his divorce from Aquaman star, Amber Heard.
The Golden Globe-winning actor, who is also known for his roles in the fantastic beasts franchise, Edward Scissorhands and the 2005 remake of Charlie and the chocolate factory, shares two children with ex-girlfriend Vanessa Paradis, whom he dated from 1998 to 2012. Depp has spoken fondly of his children on several occasions in the past. In a 2013 interview with Rolling Stone, the actor revealed, “With my kids, they’re told 75 times a day that they’re loved. One thing I know is that they feel loved and safe and happy and needed and needed and part of something.
Depp also expressed his desire to make his kids proud: “I’m just an actor, and if I can leave something behind that my kids will be proud of, then that’s what I want,” he said. he told the Daily Telegraph newspaper in 2009, adding at the time: “I don’t want my children to be embarrassed by anything I’ve done.” But more than a decade later, the actor inevitably found himself in this exact situation when actress Amber Heard accused him of physical and verbal abuse during their marriage.
Heard, who married Depp in 2015 after several years of dating, filed for divorce and obtained a restraining order against the actor in 2016. The divorce was finalized in 2017 after the former couple reached a settlement at the out of court, from which Heard received $7 million and donated to charity. The following year, however, Heard wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post, where she wrote about her experience as a survivor of domestic violence. While the Pineapple Express the actress did not mention Depp by name in the article, the clear consensus was that her article was about their relationship. Depp would then go on to file a $50 million defamation lawsuit against Heard in the United States, claiming Heard’s allegations were false and defamatory. The actor also sued the publishers of the British newspaper The sun in a related defamation lawsuit after the newspaper published an article calling him a “wife beater”. However, the UK courts ruled that Depp lost that case in November 2020.
During his 2022 US libel trial, Depp expressed a desire to “clear” his name, not just for himself, but for his two children. “It was a complete shock,” Depp said during his testimony, reflecting on Heard’s allegations. “There was simply no need to go in this direction because nothing like this had ever happened. In the relationship, there were fights and things of that nature, but I myself never got to the point of hitting Ms. Heard in any way, and I never hit any woman in my life.
“News of his accusations kind of permeated the industry and then made its way into the media and social media became a global ‘fact,’ let’s say, if you will,” Depp added during his testimony. “Since I knew there was no truth to it, I felt it was my responsibility to defend myself, not only for myself in this case, but for my children.” Depp continued, “It just kept multiplying, it just kept getting bigger and bigger,” insisting, “I wanted to erase my kids of this horrible thing they had to read about their dad, which was wrong. .”
Ever since their father’s case first hit the headlines, many have wondered what Johnny Depp’s children think of his ex-wife’s allegations against him. For everything we know about Johnny Depp’s kids, including where they are with their dad now, keep reading.
Lily Rose Depp
Johnny Depp’s daughter, Lily-Rose Depp, is his eldest with his ex Vanessa Paradis. Lily-Rose was born on May 27, 1999 in her mother’s country of origin, France. Like her father, Lily-Rose has a knack for being in the spotlight. She started acting at an early age, starring in the 2014 comedy horror film Defense alongside his father. In the years since, Lily-Rose has starred in a number of movies, including period dramas like 2016. the dancer, in which she played Isadora Duncan, and 2019 The king, where she performed alongside her then-boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet. Along with her on-screen acting credits, Lily-Rose has also made a name for herself as a model, working with brands like Chanel over the years.
Although Lily-Rose has never commented directly on her father’s lawsuit, the young star hinted at what she made of the allegations during a 2021 interview. ‘You can’t be perfect all the time . Nobody is perfect. Period,” she said. “I think that’s just the reality of life. But I think a big part of keeping your head on your shoulders is just having a lot of self-awareness and never feeling like you take yourself too seriously to question your actions. The model neither confirmed nor denied whether she intended to work with her father in the future: “Never say never,” she offered at the time.
Depp, for his part, has always expressed a special fondness for his firstborn. “Lily is really together, she’s a smart kid and one of the smartest human beings I’ve ever met,” he told the Daily Mail in 2015. “Whatever she does, if she needs some guidance, I’m here for her. The kids are going to make their own decisions, but I guess the only thing you can do as a parent is offer support. And I do.”
Jack Depp
Jack Depp is Johnny Depp’s youngest child and only son with Vanessa Paradis. Jack, who was born John Christopher Depp II on April 9, 2002, isn’t in the spotlight as much as his older sister Lily-Rose. On the rare occasions he has been spotted, however, there is no doubt that Jack is his father’s son as he bears a striking resemblance to his father.
Although Jack isn’t following in his father’s footsteps as an actor, he has his own special talents. “My boy Jack has always been a very talented draftsman,” Johnny told the Filipino Daily Researcher in 2014. “He draws really well. He also plays music very well. He has a good feeling for it. Aside from school plays and all, he showed no desire to become an actor. Phew.”
Four years later, Johnny expressed his sympathy for his son for facing public scrutiny after domestic abuse allegations were first made against his father by Amber Heard. “I’m sure it wasn’t easy for my 14-year-old boy to go to school; do you know what i mean?” Pirates of the Caribbean alum told GQ in 2018. “With people saying, ‘Hey, look at this magazine, man. What, your dad beats girls or what? Why did he have to go through this? Why did my daughter have to go through this? Depp interviewed at the time.
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