Sam Fender 'deeply sorry' for Johnny Depp 'hero' selfie after post sparks outcry
04.06.2022 - 19:05
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Sam Fender has apologised after referring to Johnny Depp as 'a hero' in an Instagram post. The singer posted a photo of himself with the actor and musician when the pair met up in Newcastle.
The Seventeen Going Under hitmaker joined the Pirates of the Caribbean actor and legendary guitarist Jeff Beck on Wednesday night where they shared a drink at the Bridge Tavern in Newcastle, reports the Chronicle Live. Depp is supporting Beck on his UK tour and Fender took to Instagram to share with his followers that he had met the pair, as the verdict in his six-week defamation trial in the US against ex-wife Amber Heard came through.
In the post, Fender wrote: "Some serious heroes," tagging Beck and Depp in the photo. It was announced the same night that Depp had won his trial.
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His post has sparked outrage from people claiming Sam didn't consider those affected by the trial or similar cases. Fender has today issued an apology on his Instagram story.
He wrote: "I want to apologise. I was invited to briefly meet a musical legend and an actor who has been in almost every film I've watched growing up.
"I went - we chatted music and without thinking I took a photo and posted it as it was pretty surreal. Using the word 'heroes' was meant in reference to their careers, but in the contest of the trial was severely misinformed.
"I now realise that it was a poor choice of words and timing, but that's irrelevant. It was naïve and disrespectful to those who relate to any of the issues highlighted in the trial and the broader issues it poses. I didn't think it through and I should have."
"I can't really say anything
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