Johnny Depp smiles in front of the camera with his new girlfriend, lawyer

Last Updated on 09/26/2022 by てんしょく飯

We unearthed a two-shot of actor Johnny Depp and his rumored new girlfriend, lawyer Joelle Rich!

Johnny Depp is rumored to have a new romance with a lawyer.

Actor Johnny Depp, known for his “Pirates of the Caribbean” film series, is dating lawyer Joelle Rich.

Ms. Rich represented him in a trial in which Johnny sued the publisher of The Sun, a popular British newspaper, for defamation in 2020. She was also at the trial* where Johnny sued his ex-wife, Amber Heard, for defamation. According to Us Weekly, Ms. Rich was not a member of the defense team for the trial held in the U.S., but was present at the trial to personally support Johnny.

*The trial was held at the Fairfax County Courthouse in the U.S. state of Virginia from April to June of this year.

Johnny had been rumored to be romantically involved with Camille Vasquez, who served as his own counsel in the U.S. trial, but it seems that it was Ms. Rich who was dating. It is not known when exactly they started dating, but it is said that they met discreetly at a hotel in the early days of their relationship. They were said to have met discreetly at a hotel when they first started dating.

Johnny and Ms. Rich smile for fans and paparazzi gathered in front of the courthouse. (Photo taken May 25, local time)

A photo taken on another day shows Johnny and Ms. Rich looking at each other and at their smartphone screens during a break in the trial. (Taken May 19, local time)

In addition, a source who testified to Us Weekly claimed that Johnny and Ms. Rich “are in a serious relationship. Their love is real.” Another source who gave a statement to People says, “It is true that they are dating, but it is not serious.