Lily-Rose Depp explains her silence on Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case, slams the ‘nepo child’ label

Johnny Depp’s daughter Lily-Rose Depp had maintained her silence through the extremely publicised defamation trial between her father and his ex-wife Amber Heard earlier this yr and in a latest interview with Elle, she spoke about why she refused to handle the identical The Idol star opened up about her childhood, the “nepo child” title and extra.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation case made the headlines earlier this yr as the previous couple fought in courtroom over home violence allegations made by the actress in opposition to Depp in her 2018 Washington Submit op-ed. Whereas Depp turned out victorious within the case because the jury discovered Heard liable of defamation, the actor was awarded USD 10 million in damages. Following his trial win, the actor had even posted an emotional assertion on Instagram about getting his life again.

Lily-Rose Depp on dad Johnny Depp’s trial

Within the latest cowl story for Elle, Lily-Rose opened up about a number of issues together with not making a public assertion about her father’s case. She mentioned, “When it’s one thing that’s so non-public and so private that swiftly turns into not so private … I really feel actually entitled to my secret backyard of ideas.” The 23-year-old additionally maintained that she needs to be identified for her personal advantage and never be outlined by the lads in her life. Talking about maintaining away from addressing issues publicly she added, “I additionally suppose that I’m not right here to reply for anyone, and I really feel like for lots of my profession, individuals have actually wished to outline me by the lads in my life, whether or not that’s my relations or my boyfriends, no matter. And I’m actually able to be outlined for the issues that I put on the market.”

Opening about her childhood and the way Johnny and her mother Vanessa Paradis tried exhausting to take care of her  and her brother Jack’s privateness, she added, “I do know my childhood did not appear to be everyone’s childhood, and it is a very specific factor to take care of, but it surely’s additionally the one factor that I do know.” Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis had been collectively for 14 years earlier than their cut up in 2012. The actor later married Amber Heard in 2015 after assembly her on the set of Rum Diary. 

On being termed as ‘Nepo child’

In the identical interview, Lily-Rose additionally slammed the time period “nepo child” as she addressed nepotism feedback. Calling out the time period and including on about how notably it’s used in opposition to girls, Lily-Rose informed Elle, “It simply doesn’t make any sense. If anyone’s mother or dad is a health care provider, after which the child turns into a health care provider, you’re not going to be like, ‘Nicely, you’re solely a health care provider as a result of your dad or mum is a health care provider.’ It’s like, ‘No, I went to medical faculty and educated.'” 

What Johnny beforehand spoke about his kids

Beforehand, whereas talking about his motivation in pursuing the trial in opposition to Heard, the actor had maintained that his kids had been additionally a purpose. In an announcement he launched after his trial verdict, Johnny had mentioned, “Talking the reality was one thing that I owed to my kids and to all those that have remained steadfast of their assist of me. I really feel at peace realizing I’ve lastly achieved that.” 

On the work entrance, whereas Johnny is all set to return to path after practically 25 years, the actor has additionally launched a music album. The actor’s daughter alternatively, is all set to look within the upcoming HBO collection, The Idol alongside The Weeknd. Lily-Rose has additionally signed a remake of Nosferatu starring Invoice Skarsgard. The movie is an adaption of the 1922 German horror flick and filmmaker Robert Eggers will write and direct the film.