Actor Johnny Depp will appear at pop singer Rihanna's upcoming Savage X Fenty lingerie show, TMZ reported Thursday.
The announcement of Depp's participation comes five months after the actor's defamation trial with ex-wife Amber Heard. The trial caught the attention of millions of viewers across the world.
Depp has mostly kept a low profile since the trial.
Rihanna's pre-taped fashion show will air on Amazon Prime Video on Nov. 9 and will include other notable names including Cara Delevigne, Simu Liu, and Joan Smalls. This is the fourth annual "Savage X Fenty" show which organizers call, "A seductive fashion fever dream [that] blends Emmy award-winning choreography, style, and music with the hypnotic essence of nocturnal nature."
Depp will not be walking the runway but will be wearing items from the men's collection in a portion of the show. Sources say that the actor has already filmed his appearance and that both parties were "thrilled to collaborate."
Depp made a surprise cameo at the MTV Video Music Awards in August and is reportedly set to star in the film "Jeanne du Barry" as King Louis XV.
A Virginia jury ruled on June 1 that Heard's op-ed was false and defamed Depp with actual malice and awarded Depp a total of $15 million in compensatory and punitive damages. The jury also awarded Heard $2 million in compensatory damages and zero in punitive damages from Depp.
The news of Depp's appearance at Rihanna's fashion show drew mixed reactions online.
If you think about it, Rihanna - a domestic abuse survivor standing up for Johnny Depp - another domestic abuse survivor - is absolutely heartwarming and beautiful. More power to survivors around the world.
— Mega Tired (@MegaTiredHuman) November 3, 2022
Rihanna really saw a man that hasn’t used shampoo in months and put him in a fashion show I can’t
— Bad Johnny Depp Takes (@baddepptakes) November 3, 2022
Britney Spears posted a Johnny Depp quote on social media and Amber Heard stans went for her; bullying, harassing & wishing harm on her.
Rihanna invites him on her show and now they go for her. Both are survivors of abuse and are targeted by those claiming to support women.
— ??????? Thistle ??????? (@HyslopKayleigh) November 3, 2022
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