Johnny Depp’s Instagram handle sees jump in followers since legal battle with Amber Heard

Johnny Depp enjoys a massive fan following which is quite evident from actor's social media handles. Pirates of Caribbean actor's Instagram handle has seen a spike in followers since legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard.  Aquaman actor is being sued by Depp for implying he abused her in a 2018 op-ed. hearing began on April 11, 2022, as Heard filed a counter case seeking $100 million from Depp. 

high-profile defamation trial has divided social media into two parts, but Johnny Depp is garnering more love and support from fans around globe than Amber Heard and former's Instagram followers are proof of it.

Johnny Depp crosses 10 million followers on Instagram

After making his debut on photo-blogging site in April 2020, Mortdecai actor's followers racked up to over 1 million in no time. At beginning of his legal case with Heard, his Instagram followers were over 5.8 million, but within a year, Depp hit 10 million followers. Right now, Amber Heard has around 4.5 million followers, while Johnny Depp, on or hand, crossed over 16 million followers. To be precise, he has 16.9 million followers currently.

Fans react to Depp's last post

Johnny Depp shared his last post in February this year. post's caption re, "In 2019, just before pandemic struck, we me a film about giving a voice to those that have none. Such a me feels more important today than ever. With all love and respect to strong, beautiful and brave people of Minamata. ir story is out in U.S. atres today."

Amid legal tussle, post witnessed several reactions with a fan commenting, "You have many fans in Iran .you are a good person. We love you," anor one wrote, "Damn, people, get freak now about Johnny. That's good. amber blocked comments. Hope that Johnny comes back to cinemas. Big up."

Johnny Depp's fans greet him with gifts & cards outside court

Last week, a video did rounds on social media which saw Johnny Depp receiving gifts and cards from his fans who were waiting outside  Virginia courthouse, where  Alice In Wonderland actor is fighting a legal battle with Amber Heard. A fan even gifted Depp a briefcase, while ors held his hands and posed for selfies. In video,  Pirates of Caribbean actor could be seen waving at his fans from inside his car. When Amber Heard's car rolled up into driveway, no one seemed to bor and here is proof of it. Watch video here:

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