Lily-Rose Depp is breaking her silence… well, sorta. She’s breaking her silence about remaining silent. The 23-year-old has kept quiet about poppa Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against Amber Heard, facing criticism from fans (and maybe even her pops) for not supporting him publicly amid the tough and very viral court battle.
Now, months after a jury ruled in the Pirates of the Caribbean star’s favor — awarding him over $10 million in compensatory damages (versus just $2 million to Amber) — Lily-Rose is speaking out. Related: Johnny & Attorney Ex-GF Are Apparently Back On With Vegas VIP Date! In her new Elle cover story out on Wednesday, the French-American actress was asked about her decision to avoid discussing the Hollywood Vampires singer’s headline-making ordeal, to which she explained: Totally understandable.
And oddly poetic. Though of course “entitled” is what critics are saying about the move, too… As we’ve followed closely, Johnny and Amber were embroiled in a messy (and ongoing) legal battle in Virginia earlier this year amid a defamation suit over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed the Aquaman star penned following their split.
They were previously married from 2015 to 2017. Throughout the trial, many abuse allegations were also brought to light, so it must have been very emotional and complicated for Lily-Rose to hear.
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