A new romance. Johnny Depp is dating lawyer Joelle Rich, who represented him in his U.K. libel lawsuit against The Sun, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.“Their chemistry is off the charts,” an insider exclusively tells Us of the Pirates of the Caribbean star, 59, and the attorney. “It’s serious between them.
They are the real deal.”Rich was one of the lawyers who worked on Depp’s case against the U.K. 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.
It was personal,” the source tells Us, adding that the duo “discreetly” met up in hotels during the early stages of their romance.The insider notes that Rich was married when she met Depp, but is now divorcing her husband.
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