On the first day of summer, the court announced that Johnny Depp had won a libel suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard and received $10 million. His fans were ecstatic and believed that justice had been done, finally allowing Depp to clear his name, which was first tarnished in 2016 following his divorce.
Fans not only celebrated Depp’s victory, but also supported him throughout the performance. They even brought the alpacas to court to make it easier for him. This has not gone unnoticed and the actor is very grateful to his fans for their love and support throughout this painful process. In order to reach as many of his fans as possible, Depp created a TikTok account and posted a short video expressing his gratitude.
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Johnny Depp fans can’t contain their excitement as the actor joined TikTok and just posted his first video.
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Until Monday, June 6, Johnny Depp attended only Instagramwhere he has almost 25 million subscribers, and on facebook, where 14 million people follow him. He made his first posts on both platforms on April 16, 2020, but has not shown much activity, appearing there from time to time.
One can only imagine how excited people felt when they found out that Johnny Depp created tik tak Account. He did so on Monday and by the end of the day he already had 1.6 million followers even though he hadn’t posted anything. As of Wednesday, June 8, he has 7.9 million followers on his account and has already posted his first video on TikTok.
In the caption, Depp expressed how much he appreciates his supporters who have walked along this painful path with him.
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In a short video, Johnny Depp reveals that he always saw people standing by the court cheering him on.
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Now we know that he was preparing something special for his fans. In the video, he shows a different perspective of the countless videos people have shared online of them waving at the actor as he drove by in his car after each court hearing.
The clip then cuts to guitarist Jeff Beck’s tour of the UK, which the actor joined in and performed together in various cities. He not only toured, but also visited various bars, visited Folly Wildlife Rescue, an animal shelter in Kent, and met fans everywhere.
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Image credits: @Johnny Depp
Although the account was already popular even without any content, it was clear that the video was expected as it immediately went viral on TikTok, with 14.7 million views and 4.9 million clicks in less than 24 hours. “Like”. Johnny Depp shared the video on his Facebook, where it was viewed by almost 2 million people, and on the actor’s biggest social network, Instagram, it got 26.4 million views.
The video is 30 seconds long and has soothing music to complement the images shown, but in the caption, Depp addressed his fans and left a message for his “most valued, loyal and unwavering supporters.”
The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star admitted how much the fans were interested in the case and that they went through it together. He didn’t know how to express his gratitude to the people who supported him, so he just said “thank you” and was relieved that they could all move on.
Comments on the video showered the actor with love, and you might have noticed comments from big TikTok personalities like Kris HC or Spencer X congratulating Depp and celebrities like Paris Hilton showing they are happy for him.
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He also shared several clips of himself playing guitar with Jeff Beck during his UK tour.
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It seems Amber Heard also saw the video and already replied to the message he wrote to his fans. According to People, Heard’s rep said: “As Johnny Depp says he’s ‘moving forward’, women’s rights are moving backwards. The message of the verdict to victims of domestic violence: be afraid to stand up and speak out.”
This is very similar to what Hurd said in it. statement after the verdict of the court: “This is a failure. It brings back the time when a woman who spoke and spoke could be publicly shamed and humiliated. It casts aside the notion that violence against women should be taken seriously.”
Image credits: @Johnny Depp
Image credits: @Johnny Depp
You can watch the video posted by Johnny Depp here.
@Johnny DeppTo all my dearest, most loyal and unwavering supporters. We were together everywhere, we saw everything together. We walked the same path together. We did the right thing together, and it’s all because you care. And now we will all move forward together. You are, as always, my employers and once again I am reduced to the minimum to say thank you, other than just to say thank you. So thank you. My love and respect JD♬ Stranger – Joys of Love
If you haven’t followed what happened between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard but would like to know, here’s an article summarizing from the day the couple first met to the libel lawsuit. And you can see how they reacted on the Internet when they found out that the court found libel against Johnny Depp here.
Do you think that the court’s verdict was fair and that Johnny Depp deserved to have his name justified? Or do you think that Amber Heard is right in saying that once again the victim was blamed for the way she was treated? Also, are you excited that Johnny Depp has joined TikTok? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Johnny Depp’s fans were not ready for such a gift, but bombarded his comments with even more tender words.