Published 14:24 IST, June 27th 2022

Paul McCartney's Glastonbury show features Johnny Depp's video; disappointed fans react

English singer Paul McCartney has garnered some backlash after his headliner set at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday featured a video showing Johnny Depp.

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English singer-songwriter Paul McCartney has garnered some backlash after his heliner set at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday. During his performance, former Beatle alum played a clip alongside his act featuring actor Johnny Depp on Pyramid St that sparked debates among his fans.

Both Depp and McCartney have reportedly collaborated on various projects earlier, with actor starring in a number of McCartney's music videos. However, according to Variety, things changed after Depp was featured in original video for McCartney’s song, My Valentine, and was seen alongside actress Natalie Portman.

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Paul McCartney's Glastonbury set features Johnny Depp

McCartney was due to play Glastonbury in 2020. That year’s festival and 2021 edition were both scuttled by coronavirus pandemic. w, at 80, he's festival's oldest-ever solo heliner.

clip that garnered attention quickly showed Depp and Portman using sign langu to recite lyrics of song while McCartney performed on pia. black and white foot has been used by McCartney during his tour dates earlier this year, which coincided with Depp’s high-profile court case with his ex-wife Amber Heard. 

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One of users shared a picture of Depp and Amber Heard from ir defamation trial and reacted to Paul playing Johnny’s clip at his concert. Ar user questioned Paul's ability to sing for seeking help from or stars during concerts. "Paul McCartney can’t sing too well eir but has brilliant singers and musicians around him," user wrote.

Ar user also echoed similar sentiments and wrote, "Depp signing to McCartney's love song to his wife feels a bit off-key." 

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While re were ors who backed Paul for his choice to use Johnny’s clip. "Nah. Paul McCartney attracts respect for playing Johnny Depp video during Glastonbury. Bravo Paul !!! (sic)" a Twitter user wrote. 

Meanwhile, Pirates of Caribbean star was recently in a legal battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard and jury anunced a verdict in his favour. Post verdict, y declared that Heard defamed Depp in op-ed she wrote about domestic violence. y also awarded Johnny Depp $5 Million in punitive dams and an ditional $10 Million in compensatory dams. Heard was also awarded $2 Million in compensatory dams.

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14:24 IST, June 27th 2022