19 Celebrities Who Support Amber Heard  2023

The fierce court battle between world celebrities Amber Heard and Johnny Depp has left everyone talking on social media, the news and at water coolers. Depp sued Heard for defamation in a 2018 article she wrote in The Washington Post following their nasty divorce. Have heard objections and sided with her statement about domestic abuse. The trial ended with the jury awarding Depp $10 million in punitive damages and $350,000 in punitive damages from Heard. However, the jury awarded Heard $2 million in libel damages from Depp.

The infamous trial has divided fans, commentators and celebrities around the world. Some stars try to stay neutral and support both. Depp has a long list of celebrity supporters, including Joe Rogan, Jennifer Aniston, Lindsay Lohan, Javier Bardem, Naomi Campbell, Ashley Benson, etc. However, not everyone jumped on the Depp train. Indeed, many celebrities who support Amber Heard have spoken out very positively.

Heard’s celebrity list may not be long, but it’s still impressive. Many stars feel empathy and choose to trust her over Depp. At the same time, Heard had many close friends who supported her throughout the trial.

19 celebrities supporting Amber Heard

Elon Musk

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In 2017, Amber Heard dated Tesla tycoon Elon Musk after ending her marriage to Johnny Depp. The relationship lasted about a year, but Musk and Heard remained on good terms. At one point, Musk even offered to provide security to Heard after she mentioned receiving a restraining order against Depp.

Musk supported Heard throughout the trial. However, after the trial ended, Musk remained neutral in public. He commends them both and hopes they move on with their lives.

Howard Stern

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Technically, Howard Stern said nothing in favor of Amber Heard. However, he vehemently opposed Johnny Depp and publicly criticized the famous actor. The Shock jock calls Depp a narcissist and mocks him.

He felt Depp wanted the trial on TV because he could sway public opinion with his charm. Stern believes that televising the trial will ultimately hurt Depp and Heard.

Ellen Barkin

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Many of Johnny Depp’s exes publicly supported him during the trial, including Winona Ryder, Vanessa Paradis and Kate Moss. However, Depp’s ex Ellen Barkin is not on his side. In the ’90s, Barkin began dating Depp while filming the classic movie Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Barkin supported Amber Heard during the trial and even testified against Depp.

In his testimony, Barkin accused Depp of verbally insulting her and becoming insanely jealous. She said he once threw a bottle of wine across the room in a fit of rage. Depp denied her allegations.

Kathy Griffin

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Many comedians have joked about Amber Heard, including Chris Rock and Bill Burr. However, Kathy Griffin took the opposite approach and often mocked Johnny Depp. Indeed, Griffin sided with Heard in a similar defamation trial in the UK in 2020.

Griffin believed in Heard’s version of events and took to social media to mock Depp. She continued to publicly and proudly support Heard throughout the 2022 trial. Griffen even called for an anti-Amber campaign and mocked subsequent threats from Depp fans.

Amy Schumer

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After the trial, comedian Amy Schumer expressed support for Amber Heard in an Instagram post, though she did not mention Heard by name. Instead, she just posted a quote from feminist activist Gloria Steinem.

The quote reads: “Any woman who chooses to behave like a complete human being should be warned that the army of the status quo will treat her as a dirty joke. She will need her sisterhood.” Schumer later deleted the post.

David Krumholtz

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David Krumholtz has been with his friend Amber Heard from the very beginning. Indeed, they became friends while starring in the TV series The Playboy Club. He defended Heard against accusations that she was crazy and called her “wonderful” and “strong”.

Krumholtz points to Johnny Depp’s drug addiction and claims it turns men into monsters. However, Krumhotlz admitted Heard was not innocent but noted that she was still a victim.

Julia Fox

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Sometimes all you need is just liking a post or leaving a comment to take a side. Indeed, many celebrities have taken to social media to express their feelings about the trial of Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard. Julia Fox left a simple comment on Instagram and it caused a stir.

In the comment, she defended Heard from allegations of abuse. She noted that Heard may have hit Depp but was not abusive. Fox felt Depp had the power, money, and status to bully the younger Heard.

Evan Rachel Wood

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Amber Heard encountered a lot of online bullying from Johnny Depp fans before, during, and after the trial. Several actresses have spoken out in defense of Heard when the bullying behavior spiraled out of control.

In 2016, Depp advocates linked marital problems to Heard’s bisexuality. Evan Rachel Wood defends Heard online. She retweeted numerous posts denying that the blame for marital problems was on Heard’s personal preference. Wood points out that bisexual women are more likely to be abused by their partners.

Jason Momoa

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Jason Momoa decided to stay neutral during the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial. He quickly learned that fans were not happy with his decision. After the verdict, fans criticized Momoa for liking Depp and Heard’s private statements on Instagram.

Despite trying to stay neutral, it was shown during the trial that Momoa actually saved Heard’s job in Aquaman 2. Warner Bros. wanted to fire Heard, but Momoa fought hard to keep Heard in the role.

Jennifer Gray

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Jennifer Gray tried to stay neutral during the trial between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp. She noted in an interview that her heart broke as they struggled publicly and shared intimate details. Gray mentioned that she didn’t recognize Depp during the trial as the man she dated years ago.

Gray wrote about her relationship with Depp in the ’80s in her memoir Out of the Corner. She indirectly supports some of Heard’s claims. For example, Gray admits that Depp is often jealous, paranoid, and will become angry. Even so, she still praised Depp and remained neutral.

Lena Headey

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Following the verdict, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard released statements on social media. Indeed, a long list of celebrities like Depp’s statement, including Paris Hilton, Patti Smith, Zoe Saldana and Taika Waititi.

On the other hand, only a handful of celebrities like Heard’s posts, such as Lena Headey. Headey was one of the few stars to ignore Depp and support Heard after the ruling.

Edward Norton

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Several celebrities have publicly supported Johnny Depp or Amber Heard during the trial. However, many stars have taken a more subtle approach. For example, Edward Norton liked a tweet by a film critic calling for men to be more honest after the verdict.

Some male celebrities are calling each other to be more responsible. Indeed, Norton prefers this particular tweet indirectly endorsing Heard over Depp.

Selma Blair

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The trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard didn’t just take place in the courtroom. Indeed, the power of social media was evident during the trial and after the sentencing.

Many celebrities have chosen a faction just by clicking the like button. For example, Selma Blair is one of the few celebrities who liked Heard’s post after the trial. While most were supportive of Depp, Blair expressed her support for Heard.

Mia Farrow

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Mia Farrow is no stranger to nasty court battles, media scrutiny, and mythical scandals. So it makes perfect sense for Farrow to publicly endorse Amber Heard over Johnny Depp.

Farrow cites a New Yorker story titled The Depp-Heard Verdict Is Chilling. The quote notes that the ruling can leave domestic abuse victims feeling “distrustful, ashamed, and ostracized.”

Kate Nash

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After the trial, many Hollywood stars celebrated Johnny Depp’s victory. However, Kate Nash is not one of those people. Instead, she showed support for Amber Heard by liking her statement.

Nash cares deeply about women’s rights and believes in victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. In this day and age, liking Heard’s Instagram posts is a powerful statement.

Melanie Lynskey

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After the trial, support for Johnny Depp skyrocketed. His fans have been supporting him on social media and celebrity after celebrity has offered words of encouragement.

However, some stars don’t feel the same as others. For instance, Melanie Lynskey doesn’t support Depp or even like his Instagram statement. Lynskey showed her support for Heard and happily liked Heard’s post instead.

Sarah Paulson

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Hollywood stars supported Amber Heard and Johnny Depp in many ways after the trial. Some celebrities have loud voices, while others are more subtle. Sarah Paulson made Heard fans buzz by following Heard on Instagram.

Many fans saw it when Paulson sided with Heard. Fans thanked Paulson for supporting her during a difficult time in her life.

Sharon Osbourne

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Sharon Osbourne did not choose sides in the infamous trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. She also doesn’t stay neutral. Indeed, Osbourne is one of many celebrities to blame both Depp and Heard. She feels they are in a toxic relationship and that is not good for either of them.

Osbourne speculates that Heard and Depp were abusive and violent towards each other. She associates it with her relationship with Ozzy Osbourne, which is sometimes very toxic.

James Franco

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Celebrity James Franco finds himself in the middle of an infamous trial. Indeed, he ended up becoming a key figure in the battle between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp.

According to Heard, she turned to Franco one night after a heated argument with Depp in 2016. Depp alleged that Heard and Fanco were having an affair, but they denied the allegations.

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