Johnny Depp 'dating lawyer who represented him' in UK court case

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Johnny Depp is reportedly dating his lawyer who represented him in his UK libel lawsuit against The Sun. Joelle Rich was by Depp's side for his legal battle against the newspaper which began in 2020.

Since the couple stopped working together when the trial finished, Us Weekly says Depp and Rich's close relationship has turned to romance.

The pair have now become an item in recent months, reports the Mirror.One source close to the pair told the magazine: “Their chemistry is off the charts.

It’s serious between them. They are the real deal.”Other outlets in the US including respected website TMZ also reported the romance last night.Rich, 38, was one of the lawyers who worked on Depp’s case against the UK newspaper after he sued the outlet for libel in 2018, but she was not part of the legal team who represented him in his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard earlier this year.She was, however, present in the Virginia courtroom to show her “support” for the Oscar nominee.“There was no professional obligation for her being there.