Amber Heard relocated to Spain with her 2-year-old daughter, Oonagh, following her defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp — and she’s thriving in the new locale.
01.06.2023 - 20:29 / etcanada.com
Amber Heard has confirmed she’s moved to Madrid in her first Spanish-speaking interview since her very public legal battle with ex-husband Johnny Depp.
In a video shared on TikTok, the “Aquaman” star speaks fluent Spanish with reporters outside her Madrid home, where she now resides with her 2-year-old daughter, Oonagh Paige.
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“Amber, how is your new life here in Madrid?” the reporter inquires in the clip. Heard replies in Spanish: “I love Spain, so much.”
When queried about her future in the Spanish capital, Heard enthusiastically replies: “Yes, I hope so. Yes, yes, I love living here.”
As she bids farewell to the reporters, the Texas native mentions having “film projects” underway. When asked about attending the Cannes Film Festival, where her ex-husband Johnny Depp recently made a red carpet return and received a 7-minute standing ovation for his performance in “Jeanne du Barry”, she simply responds: “I move on. That’s life.”
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Heard made the giant leap to Spain after dominating headlines for months last year for her defamation trial with Depp. Her ex-husband sued Heard for $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote in the Washington Post that implied she was a victim of domestic abuse.
Though she did not name Depp, he claimed her allegations have made it difficult for the actor to land movie roles. In June 2022, the jury determined Heard defamed Depp on all three counts and awarded him $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Heard was awarded $2 million
Amber Heard relocated to Spain with her 2-year-old daughter, Oonagh, following her defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp — and she’s thriving in the new locale.
Amber Heard has finally ponied up the $1 million she owed ex-husband Johnny Depp after losing a nationally-televised defamation trial in Virginia last year, according to a source close to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor. The six-week courtroom spectacle ended in June 2022 with a $10.35 million judgment against Heard for defaming Depp by penning a 2018 op-ed that referred to herself as a domestic abuse victim.The jury handed Heard $2 million in her countersuit. Depp, 60, agreed to settle the case last December for $1 million, which was paid this month by the "Aquaman" actress' insurance company.
Johnny Depp is planning to donate a large sum of the settlement from his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard to multiple charities.Depp sued Heard over a 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post, where she wrote about being a survivor of domestic violence.Come the end of their highly publicised court case last year, Heard was instructed to pay Depp $10million (£8.4m) in compensatory damages and $5million (£4.2m) in punitive damages. Heard was awarded $2million (£1.6m) after the jury found that Depp had defamed her through his attorney.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Depp will donate $1million (£782,000) of the settlement to five different charities, giving $200,000 (£156,000) to each one.
A post shared by Greg Williams (@gregwilliamsphotography)During the interview, the actor brought up the idea that “Jeanne du Barry” is his “comeback film” after describing his friendship with the late Marlon Brando. “I mean, you call it whatever you want, you could make it whatever you want but come back? I mean, you have to go away to come back,” Depp said as he rode through Cannes in a car. “I didn’t go nowhere.
Amber Heard is returning to the spotlight.
Amber Heard is headed back to the big screen. The 37-year-old actress, who has stepped away from the limelight since losing the 2022 defamation case brought by her ex-husband Johnny Depp, 60, will appear in the upcoming thriller In The Fire, which is set to premiere at the 69th Taormina Film Festival in Italy. It will be the first time she has promoted a film since her court battle, reported Deadline.
Amber Heard has been enjoying her time away from the industry in Madrid, Spain, but she’s gearing up to be back in the spotlight. Deadline revealed on June 11 that the actress will appear at the 69th Taormina Film Festival for the world premiere of In The Fire.The festival takes place June 23-July 1, 2023, in Sicily, with the film’s premiere June 24 at the Teatro Antico di Taormina.
Amber Heard‘s next big appearance has been announced!
Johnny Depp may once again take on the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in the upcoming Pirates Of The Caribbean film, an insider close to the movie has suggested.The actor played the lead role in all five of the movies in the franchise, which kicked off in 2003 with The Curse Of The Black Pearl. However, following the last movie — 2017’s Dead Men Tell No Tales — Depp allegedly parted ways with Disney, and would no longer be taking on the character for any further projects.This split came in light of the recent trials between the actor and ex-wife Amber Heard, who claimed that the Hollywood A-lister had physically and emotionally abused her.The conflict between Depp and Heard initiated in 2019, when Depp sued Heard for defamation, following a 2018 op-ed piece she had written for The Washington Post, claiming she was a victim of domestic abuse.The Aquaman actress then countersued Depp the following year, and the case soon made headlines after it went to trial in 2022.Two trials were held, one in the UK and one in the US.
In an open letter in support of the actress Amber Heard, Nobel Prize-winning author Annie Ernaux denounces “the vilification” and “ongoing online harassment” of the actress.
Amber Heard is considering writing her autobiography. The 'Danish Girl' actress is reportedly ready to start "sharing her truth" with an explosive tell-all memoir, in which she would lay bare the details of her turbulent two-year marriage to Johnny Depp and their bitter court battle after he successfully sued her for defamation over an op-ed she wrote about being a victim of domestic abuse. Sources told RadarOnline.
Nobel Prize-winning writer Annie Ernaux has signed an open letter in support of Amber Heard, decrying “the vilification” and “ongoing online harassment” of the actress.
Amber Heard recently gave what's believed to be her first interview since moving to Europe, and she did so speaking flawlessly in Spanish.In a TikTok video uploaded last month, the 37-year-old actress is being interviewed in Madrid, Spain, where she moved not long after her high-profile legal battle with Johnny Depp in 2022. Heard appears to be coming home dressed casually in a loose long-sleeve black shirt tucked into her pants.In the video, apparently taken by the real estate firm Nest Seekers International, a man can be heard asking her in Spanish, «How is your new life here in Madrid?» to which she responds in perfect Spanish with, «I love Spain, so much.»The man then asks, «Are you going to stay here?» and she responds, «Yes, I hope so.
Johnny Depp spent the last year proving he is still a major force in Hollywood. His highly publicized defamation trial with ex-wife Amber Heard came to a conclusion exactly one year ago. During their bombshell six-week court battle, the 59-year-old actor and 37-year-old actress both testified, lobbing shocking allegations of physical and sexual abuse against each other. On June 1, 2022, a Virginia jury ruled largely in Depp's favor, as they found Heard liable on all three counts of defamation stemming from a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she referred to herself as domestic abuse survivor.
Amber Heard is sharing some very rare comments.
defamation trial against her ex-husband Johnny Depp.In the 26-second video posted on TikTok by @casaenplaya, which is run by Nest Seekers International, the “Aquaman” star is seen in front of her home sharing life updates with a cameraman.“How is your new life here in Madrid?” he asks.She responds in Spanish with a smile, “I love Spain so much.”The bilingual madre reveals that she hopes to stay in Madrid, “I love living here.”As she begins to exit gracefully, the cameraman throws more questions at her.Amber Heard’s Spanish Relocation @amberheard
Amber Heard was recently spotted at a book fair in Madrid, Spain, where she seemed to relish in the joy of reading. Despite her celebrity status, she kept a low profile, contentedly carrying three canvas bags filled with books.The actress donned a casual yet chic all-black outfit consisting of leggings, a tee shirt, sneakers, a visor, and a waist bag.
Amber Heard is picking up some new books to read.
Amber Heard is enjoying her time in Spain. The actress was all smiles in Madrid last Thursday, doing some shopping and posing for selfies with her fans, even taking the time to have casual conversations with the locals.The ‘Aquaman’ star had reportedly quit the film industry and decided to move to Madrid with her 2-year-old daughter Oonagh. During her recent outing, Amber wore a casual outfit, including black pants and a matching jacket and T-shirt.
In 2019, Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for defamation, after Heard wrote an article published in the Washington Post in which she referred to herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse”. In 2020, the actor lost a separate libel case in the UK against the Sun, which had called him a “wife beater” in print. The US defamation hearing took place in 2022 in Virginia, and the jury ruled that Depp had been defamed by Heard.