#13: The Fallout

The fallout continued for years. In 2018, Amber wrote a Washington Post op-ed identifying as a survivor of domestic violence (without naming Depp), prompting him to sue her for defamation. The resulting 2022 trial was televised and dominated social media.

While the jury primarily sided with Depp, the trial sparked intense global debate about abuse, credibility, and celebrity culture. Amber moved to Spain with her daughter, seeking a more private life. Despite the tumult, the relationship remains one of the most publicly scrutinized in Hollywood history