Riding high after a resounding victory in his defamation suit, Johnny Depp seems to be planning his return.
Riding high after a resounding victory in his defamation suit, Johnny Depp appears to be planning his return, joining TikTok on Monday as he continues touring with musician Jeff Beck.
But Depp’s ex, Amber Heard, has once again put her new public movement in the spotlight, with a Heard spokeswoman telling news.com.au in response to her TikTok debut: “Like Johnny Depp says “advancing”, women’s rights are receding. The message of the verdict on victims of domestic violence is … be afraid to stand up and speak. “
Eagle-eyed fans noticed within minutes Monday afternoon that Depp, 58, joined the social media app with a verified profile. His biography says “occasional thespian” and had about a quarter of a million followers as of Monday evening. He has also released his first TikTok, a short video that collects recent images of him out of court and with fans:
A source close to Depp told The New York Post that the film star certainly wants to return to the big screen and hopes that his acting career will be revived in the future.
For now, the source said that Depp is focusing on himself and his music, and is delighted with the weight of his shoulders that the victory of the trial against ex-wife Amber Heard means.
Depp has stayed in the UK to join fellow musician and collaborator Beck on his tour. He has appeared on stage in several of the guitarist’s shows, including one at London’s Royal Albert Hall late last month.
His name also seems to make money again. Dior, who stood by the star before the verdict, has seen a jump in sales of “Sauvage,” the colony promoted by Depp.
Fans have been buying the cologne, which retails for $ 155 for a 6.8-ounce bottle, to show its support for the actor, the Wall Street Journal reported last week.
Dior does not publish its sales numbers, but the Journal reported that Depp Smell is the best-selling male cologne in Sephora and Ulta online stores. WWD reported that it is the second most popular fragrance in the world.
“He knows that Dior in particular has been firm and unwavering in his support and will always be grateful to them and to all those who have supported him in sales on his behalf,” Depp’s spokesman told the Journal. In TikTok, videos tagged #diorsauvage have been viewed almost 350 million times.
No wonder the teen found a friendly audience on TikTok, which was flooded with pro-Depp content throughout his six-week trial against Heard in Fairfax, Virginia.
The hashtag #JohnnyDepp has 33.5 billion views on the platform, more than four times the total global population. #JusticeforJohnnyDepp has 20.2 million awesome views. A mocking hashtag used to make fun of Heard, #AmberTurd, has 4.3 billion views, while #JusticeforAmberHeard has only 85.9 million views.
Depp’s arrival on the platform, however, comes when some TikTok users appear to be activating the actor and returning to Heard’s side.
However, a former Disney executive recently suggested to People magazine that Depp could return as Jack Sparrow with a sixth “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie if he wanted to.
In his statement after the jury returned its verdict last week, Depp possibly hinted at a return to the main stage.
“The best is yet to come and a new chapter has finally begun,” he said.
This story was originally published by the New York Post and has been reproduced here with permission.