Published 14:59 IST, December 20th 2018
Amber Heard tells what she went through after speaking out about domestic abuse
Actor Amber Heard opened up about the aftermath of her domestic abuse allegations against ex-husband Johnny Depp.
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Actor Amber Heard opened up about aftermath of her domestic abuse allegations against ex-husband Johnny Depp. In an opinion piece for Washington Post, 'Aquaman' star wrote she "felt full force of our culture's wrath for women who speak out against domestic abuse."
Speaking about how things changed for her when she finally spoke about Depp, 32-year-old actor revealed, "Friends and advisers told me I would never again work as an actress - that I would be blacklisted. A movie I was attached to recast my role. I had just shot a two-year campaign as face of a global fashion brand, and company dropped me."
Heard continued talking about how her professional life suffered due to talking about domestic violence she faced. "Questions arose as to wher I would be able to keep my role of Mera in movies Justice League and Aquaman," Heard shared. 'Justice League' actor also stated that she received death threats after coming forward with her claims against her ex-beau.
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"I write this as a woman who had to change my phone number weekly because I was getting death threats. For months, I rarely left my apartment, and when I did, I was pursued by camera drones and photographers on foot, on motorcycles and in cars," she explained.
"Tabloid outlets that posted pictures of me spun m in a negative light. I felt as though I was on trial in court of public opinion - and my life and livelihood depended on myriad judgments far beyond my control," she continued.
Her purpose to address issue and write op-ed piece was to push women to talk about ir struggles. "Ensure that women who come forward to talk about violence receive more support," she wrote.
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"We are electing representatives who kw how deeply we care about se issues. We can work toger to demand changes to laws and rules and social rms - and to right imbalances that have shaped our lives," Heard added.
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Depp, however, has denied all allegations levelled against him, calling claims, "salacious false stories, gossip, and lies," reported People. Depp and Heard got hitched in 2015 and finalised ir divorce in early 2017.
14:44 IST, December 20th 2018