Actor Johnny Depp find love again after his drama-filled marriage to Amber Heard foundered. The new woman who occupies his heart is none other than lawyer Johnny Depp himself.
The Oscar-nominated actor is reportedly in a relationship with Joelle Rich, one of the lawyers who handled Johnny’s lawsuit against the tabloid The Sun in London in 2020. “They’re dating,” a source told People.
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Joelle Rich as she accompanies Johnny Depp at his trial against The Sun in London, England, in July 2020. (Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage/Samir Hussein)
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From the photos circulating on news sites, Joelle Rich looks always loyal to her side Johnny Depp while attending a trial in London. The British lawyer who works at the law firm Schillings is also affiliated with Johnny Depp’s legal team that handled the defamation case against Amber Heard a few months ago.
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The Daily Mail reported that the two grew closer during the trial of the case being sued in the state of Virginia. “Their closeness is real. Both are getting serious,” another source told US Weekly.
However, Joelle Rich is still someone’s wife. She is reportedly finalizing the divorce process from her first husband, Jonathan. From this marriage they have two children.
 Joelle Rich hugs Camille Vasquez as they celebrate the victory of their client, Johnny Depp, against Amber Heard in Fairfax Court, Virginia, USA, in May 2022. (Photo: POOL/AFP via Getty Images/STEVE HELBER) |
Born Joelle Rashti, she comes from a wealthy family. His parents owned a property business and they lived in the upscale Mill Hill area.
He took his legal education seriously while attending the University of Birmingham in 2003. In a profile on the Schillings website, he describes himself as “working to defend clients’ reputations against false statements and defamation in print, online and on social media.”
Joelle Rashti is not the first lawyer to be mentioned as having a special relationship with his client. Previously, there had been rumors that Johnny Depp dating one of his lawyers named Camille Vasquez. However, Camille is known to be dating WeWork UK Executive Edward Owen.
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