Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s legal disputes are bringing both celebrities back into the public eye as current and former fans participate in fervent online discussion.
In the former couple’s legal back-and-forth years ago, people online took sides. Then, after months of discussion on various social media platforms, even devoted followers gradually diverted their focus away from the drama and toward other things.
On April 11, the latest development in the couple’s legal dispute—in which Depp is suing Aquaman actor for libel over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed—began, reviving interest in Heard and Depp. People are especially interested in Heard’s financial status following the $50 million lawsuit verdict as they wonder if she can handle the huge compensation and ongoing legal difficulties.
The court battles between Heard and Depp have probably made Heard’s pocketbook a little lighter, but the 35-year-old was previously in no financial straits. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Heard had a $8 million net worth after the court proceedings between her and Depp were over. Her money has been amassed during many years of work in acting and modelling, beginning in the early 2000s. Since then, she has established a strong presence in Hollywood, especially following her role as the Atlantean queen Mera who welcomed Heard into the expanding family of superhero heroes in 2017’s Justice League.
After her and Depp’s acrimonious divorce, Heard’s career slowed down a bit, prompting the actress to apply for spousal support in 2016. She first requested $50,000 per month from Depp to pay for a variety of costs, such as rent, dining out, and pet supplies. After a while, she dropped the lawsuit, raising more concerns among her admirers about her financial status.
Heard’s net worth decreased after she lost the slander lawsuit to Depp. According to recent data from Celebrity Net Worth, Heard’s wealth has painfully decreased from $8 million earlier in the year to a meagre -$6 million in the months since the final decision was made. The star incurred a loss of $8.35 million as a result of losing against Depp and having to pay related damages. Her net worth drastically decreased as a result, turning negative for the first time.