Amber Heard Attends Taormina Film Festival for Her Movie 'In the Fire' 1 Year After Johnny Depp Trial

Amber Heard Attends Taormina Film Festival.Photo:Cobra Team / BACKGRID Cobra Team / BACKGRID Amber Heardis making her first major appearance since her defamation trial with ex-husbandJohnny Deppcame to a close a year ago.The actress, 37,attended the 69th Taormina Film Festivalin Italy on Friday to support the premiere of her filmIn the Fire, whichcompleted filming in March 2022, months before the Virginia trial began.In the Firedirector Conor Allyn and costar Eduardo Noriega also attended the film festival’s grand opening celebration.

Amber Heard Attends Wimbledon After Announcing She Welcomed Her First Baby in April

Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage Amber Heardtook in a bit of tennis in her first public appearance since announcing she’s a new mom. TheAquamanactress attended the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday, watching Novak Djokovic defeat Matteo Berrettini for his record-tying 20th Grand Slam title. Heard wore a black blazer and her hair up in a bun as she followed the game, often reacting to the drama on the court. “I’m so excited to share this news with you.

Amber Heard Breaks Silence on Moving to Spain After Johnny Depp Trial: 'I Love Living Here'

Amber Heard.Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Amber Heardis perfectly content in Spain. TheAquaman and the Lost Kingdomactress, 37,relocated to Madrid, Spain, months after her Virginia defamation trial with ex-husbandJohnny Deppended with a verdict on June 1, 2022. In a briefvideo circulating on TikTok, Heard answers questions from local reporters on the sidewalk, saying in Spanish, “I love Spain so much.” When they asked if she plans on staying, she replied, “Yes, I hope so.

Amber Heard Calls Defamation Loss a 'Setback' for Women as Johnny Depp Says 'Best Is Yet to Come'

Now that the jury has spoken,Johnny DeppandAmber Heardare sharing their reactions. On Wednesday, theseven-person jury reached a verdict, deciding that Depp proved ex-wife Heard defamed him in her 2018 op-ed about coming forward with sexual violence allegations. The jury awarded Depp with $15 million in damages but Heard will only have to pay $10.35 million due to Virginia law cap on punitive damages (the judge reduced the amount). In her countersuit, Heard won one of the three defamation counts, and she was awarded $2 million in damages.

Amber Heard Calls Her Return to the Spotlight 1 Year After Johnny Depp Trial 'Unforgettable'

Amber Heard speaks onstage during the 69th Taormina Film Festival on June 24, 2023, in Taormina, Italy.Photo:Ernesto Ruscio/GettyAmber Heardhas returned to the spotlight — and social media.On Friday, the actressshared a photoof herself smiling while onstage atthe 69th Taormina Film Festivalin Italy, whichshe attended last weekendto promote her movieIn the Fire.The appearance was Heard’s first at a film festival sinceher contentious defamation trialwith ex-husbandJohnny Depp, which transpired from April 11 through June 1, 2022.