Two years after his much-publicized, messy breakup and subsequent defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp is back in his element. And it looks like there’s a new blonde in his life.
The Hollywood star was photographed on Thursday taking off from a helipad in London, where he was spotted getting intimate with a mystery woman.
Depp, who has lived primarily in the United Kingdom since his infamous 2022 trial, has been busy with new film projects and touring with his band.
And on Thursday, the actor lived up to his tough rock star image as he walked across the helipad flanked by an attractive young woman and carrying his guitar, exclusive photos obtained by DailyMail.com show.
Johnny Depp was spotted getting cozy with a mystery blonde on Thursday as he and his entourage left London Heliport
The 61-year-old actor lived up to his rock star image by carrying his guitar while flanked by a glamorous woman
The girlfriend seemed charmed by the actor-musician, laughing and occasionally stroking her hair as the two laughed and chatted on the asphalt
He looked cool and disheveled in a red beanie, baggy jeans, sneakers and sunglasses, holding his guitar, perhaps serenading his potential new love.
His unknown female companion matched his style perfectly: she wore an all-black, casual yet chic outfit, baring her stomach and holding a handbag, paired with rectangular-framed sunglasses.
Depp’s glamorous girlfriend seemed charmed by the actor/musician, smiling and stroking her hair as the two stood on the tarmac, laughing and chatting.
The movie star is reportedly in good shape after a dark period of legal troubles and accusations, which culminated in a high-profile defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, who accused him of abuse, in Virginia in 2022.
Since then he has managed to rehabilitate his image and continue his career, landing new film roles and touring with his band.
Earlier this week, Depp was mobbed by fans as he left a music venue in London with his entourage.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star, who turned 61 last month, even kissed the hands of a superfan who met him outside a concert venue in the capital this week.
The unknown companion matched his style, wearing an all-black casual yet chic outfit, baring her stomach and holding a handbag, accessorizing with rectangular-framed sunglasses.
Looking cool and grungy in a red beanie, baggy jeans, sneakers and sunglasses, he held his guitar, perhaps serenading his potential new love.
Depp rents an art studio in London’s West End and has also performed as a performing guitarist on stages in the UK and around the world over the past two years.
When a woman wouldn’t let go of him, Johnny’s bodyguard intervened.
But the megastar, who lives in London to paint, told his protégé to step back before he kissed her hand, prompting screams from the audience, who carried photos, artwork and even limbs signed by the American.
“Johnny Depp’s public rehabilitation is in full swing, while Amber has disappeared and is living in Madrid,” a senior figure with ties to London and Hollywood told DailyMail.com this week.
His appearance in London came just hours after Paul Barresi, the private investigator hired by Amber Heard to dig up dirt on Johnny when she divorced him, released a new book in which he claims his investigation has found Depp to be too generous with “respect and adoration for women.”
And it came when the Channel 4 documentary Depp v. Heard started trending on Netflix Netflix, reflecting the ongoing fascination with the couple’s relationship and their divorce and legal battles in the UK and US.
It was quite a turnaround for Depp – four years after he became a libel case in the UK against the publisher of The Sun over a story that described him as a “wife beater.”
Depp, who has been living primarily in the United Kingdom since his infamous 2022 trial, has been busy working on new film projects and touring with his band.
The Pirate of the Caribbean star has managed to rebuild his image after a dark period in which he was plagued by abuse allegations and other legal problems
Depp’s loyal fan base supported the actor as he fought off abuse allegations made against him by his ex-wife Amber Heard during their explosive 2022 defamation trial in Virginia
He subsequently sued Amber in the US for defamation over similar allegations and was awarded $15 million in damages.
The former couple have gone their own way.
Amber is said to have left Hollywood and settled in the Spanish capital with her three-year-old daughter, born via surrogate mother.
Her ex-husband now has four careers.
He currently rents an art studio in the West End of London to create new art, having not painted seriously for many years.
He is in the middle of a three-year, $20 million contract as the face of Dior’s Sauvage men’s fragrance.
He is also a performing guitarist, appearing on stages around the world, including the Royal Albert Hall with friends such as Rod Stewart and Eric Clapton.
Earlier this week he was mobbed by fans in London, at one point letting a fan who was waiting for him in the British capital this week kiss his hand
The star’s security intervened when the woman wouldn’t let go, but the actor told his bodyguard it was “okay” and kissed her hand
And his acting is back on track. He was the star of last year’s Cannes Film Festival for his role in the French-language biopic Jeanne du Barry, in which he played King Louis XV.
He is also directing his first film in 25 years. Depp is working with Al Pacino on a biopic of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani.
Screenwriter and producer of the thrilling Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Terry Rossio, told DailyMail.com that now that Depp has his life in order, he will be welcomed with open arms as Jack Sparrow.
Depp previously said he would never work for Disney again, citing sources who said he felt they treated him harshly. It remains to be seen whether his stance has softened.
Although he couldn’t escape the shocking Amber Heard lawsuits unscathed, his fans have remained loyal – as the scenes in London this week showed.