Johnny Depp has opened up about his quiet new life in southwest England within the wake of his high-profile defamation trial in opposition to ex-wife Amber Heard.
In a brand new function for the Somerset Life journal, the Pirates of the Caribbean star confirmed off the grounds of his 850-acre Somerset property, which he purchased in 2014 for $23.9 million in 2014.
The beautiful property includes a dairy farm together with a nineteenth century-style mansion with 12 bedrooms and eight bogs, the place Depp, 59, now resides.
“I just love places with character,” Depp advised the April difficulty of the journal.
“I have various houses in various places and they all mean something special. I don’t have them just to say I own them, I have them for use and because they are a bit special.”
Depp additionally revealed that his low-key new life-style suited his “shy” character.
“I just love places with character. British people are cool and will greet you as if you are a neighbour — without going over the top. I like going to places, seeing things and meeting people — but I’m not the great extrovert that people think,” he admitted.
“In truth, I’m quite a shy person. That’s one of the great things about Britain, and especially Somerset. I can just be me — and that’s nice.
“I can go into shops without being surrounded by people wanting selfies. I don’t mind that up to a point, but sometimes it gets a little too crowded.”
The actor added that “one of the great many things I love about Britain” is that “everywhere you go there is history and buildings with great character.”
Depp was newly-engaged to Heard when he first bought the Somerset property.
The pair went on to marry in 2015 earlier than divorcing in 2017.
The actor sued his ex-wife final 12 months in a high-profile, months-long case over a 2018 op-ed she wrote within the Washington Post that implied she was a sufferer of home abuse.
While Depp wasn’t particularly named, he claimed it had impacted his profession nonetheless.
In June final 12 months, a decide dominated that the Aquaman star had defamed Depp and awarded him $15 million in compensatory damages, and $7.5 million in punitive damages.
Meanwhile, Heard was awarded $3 million in compensatory damages.
One month after the preliminary verdict, the actress’ lawyer filed a discover of enchantment, citing “errors” made by the courtroom, however withdrew the applying in December.
Source: www.news.com.au
