Johnny Depp Admits ‘Sucker’ for Amber Heard in Revealing Interview
Hold onto your half-drunk latte, because Johnny Depp just served up a steaming confession you didn’t see coming! In a candid June 21 interview with The Sunday Times, the 62-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean star reflected on his whirlwind romance and epic courtroom saga with Amber Heard—and labeled himself a total “sucker” for falling head over heels. Depp dove deep into how his own turbulent childhood—where “conflict was not abnormal”—shaped his idea of love and left him primed to rescue anyone showing a flicker of sadness. He even traced the roots of his instinctual empathy back to watching his mother, Betty Sue Depp, cope by “escaping reality” and living in “a miserable state.”
The actor was refreshingly blunt about his two-year marriage (2015–2017) to Heard, admitting that looking into her eyes and spotting “lonely” or “sadness” made him determined to help—only to get burned in return. Citing hard-won lessons rather than bitter grudges, Depp insisted he refuses to carry “eternal hatred” or hex anyone—his approach is all about understanding family dynamics, not scorekeeping.
Of course, his reflection wouldn’t be complete without revisiting the courtrooms that riveted the globe. After a 2016 divorce settlement that saw Depp pay Heard $7 million, Heard’s 2018 Washington Post op-ed accusing her of abuse sparked a Virginia defamation suit in 2019—one that was livestreamed and turned social media into a circus. Depp admitted he went into that trial ready to “semi-eviscerate” himself, because the idea of letting false abuse claims fester was worse than reliving every painful detail. In June 2022, the jury finally ruled in his favor, vindicating him against the explosive “wife-beater” headlines thrown by News Group Newspapers and The Sun back in 2020.
Through all the legal drama—some would say scandal—Depp stands firm: he has zero regrets. He chalks the entire episode up to a “learning experience” that cost him millions but taught him invaluable lessons about trust, empathy, and family history. And don’t worry—you know Auntie is already buzzing with questions about what’s next on Depp’s docket, from rumored upcoming roles to how he’ll channel his past for future artistry.
Whew! My heart’s racing and my coffee’s gone cold—but I swear, I could gab about this all day. Hit me up for round two, because this saga is far from over!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, The Sunday Times, The Washington Post, News Group Newspapers, The Sun
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