In September 2021, news broke that Johnny Depp had started dating attorney Joelle Rich. People.com reported that “They are dating but it’s not serious.” The two had originally worked together during Depp’s 2020 U.K. libel trial when the actor sued a British newspaper for calling him a “wife-beater.” However, Rich was not on Depp’s legal team for his subsequent Virginia defamation trial against his former wife, Amber Heard.
Reports later emerged that the relationship between Depp and Rich had ended after just two months. The reason for the split is unknown, but the publication cited sources saying that while Rich was dating Depp, she was estranged from her husband.
Rich’s firm has represented other high-profile clients, including Meghan Markle in a case against the publishers of The Mail on Sunday in 2021. However, since his split with Rich, Depp has not been publicly linked to anyone romantically.
Depp’s relationship with Rich came months after he won his defamation case against Amber Heard. The case was the culmination of a bitter legal battle between the two former spouses, in which both accused the other of domestic violence. Heard had accused Depp of physical abuse during their marriage, while Depp had accused Heard of defamation and claimed that she had physically abused him.
Despite winning the case, Depp’s reputation has been badly damaged by the allegations, and his career has suffered as a result. He was dropped from the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise and has struggled to find work in Hollywood. Depp has denied all allegations of domestic violence, and his fans continue to support him.
As for Rich, little is known about her personal life beyond her brief relationship with Depp. She has continued to practice law and represent high-profile clients but has not commented on her relationship with the actor. For Depp, it remains to be seen if he will find love again after his tumultuous relationship with Heard and his brief fling with Rich.
