Johnny Depp seeks refuge with old pals Helena Bonham-Carter and Tim Burton amid fallout from bitter Amber Heard divorce and abuse allegations
In the midst of the fallout from his turbulent marriage to Amber Heard, Johnny Depp has been taking refuge with his old pals and work colleagues Helena Bonham-Carter and Tim Burton.
The actor has taken a number of trips to see the former couple at their historic mansion in Oxfordshire, England, according to The Sun.
The filmmaker and his actress wife have reportedly tried to intervene amid the scandal over abuse allegations levied against him by Heard, in addition to his admitted drug and alcohol abuse.
'Helena and Tim have been very worried about Johnny in recent months – and have done what they can to help,' the source revealed.
Refuge: Johnny Depp has sought solace with old pals Helena Bonham-Carter and Tim Burton at their historic mansion in Oxfordshire, England amid the fallout from his divorce
At one point, Bonham-Carter and Burton helped stage what could be described as an intervention, along with others friends including rocker/bandmate Alice Cooper.
'Helena feels maternal towards Johnny although she’s younger than him - and that is why they stepped in,' the source added.
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Depp filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife in March 2019 over a an op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in December 2018, in which she claimed she was abused by Depp.
As part of the suit, Depp claimed that Heard had in fact physically abused him during the marriage rather than the other way around, a claim Heard has denied.
Intervening: Bonham-Carter, 52, and Burton, 60, 'have been very worried about Johnny in recent months – and have done what they can to help,' a source revealed to The Sun; the former couple are pictured in February 2013, about a year before their split
Amid all the 'he said, she said' legal turmoil, the Pirates Of The Caribbean star has been over to see his friends a few times in order to cheer up and get away from the temptations of Hollywood.
Some locals have reported seeing Depp around the village a number of times, riding around on a bike and looking happy.
Depp and Bonham-Carter have even been spotted together at a traditional 16th Century pub in a village, near Abingdon, enjoying themselves while having a couple of drinks.
'It is a good place for him to come to as an escape, as it's so peaceful and about as far away from Hollywood as you can get,' a witness reported.
Depp filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against Heard in March 2019 over an op-ed piece she penned for The Washington Post in which she claimed to be a domestic abuse victim at the hands of Depp, something he has steadfastly denied; they are pictured in February 2016
Carter, 52, and Burton, 60, split up in 2014 after 13-years of marriage.
They have remained friends and often spend time together at their home they bought in 2006 with their children: son Billy, 15 and daughter Nell, 11.
Burton has directed Depp in a number of films over the years, including Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and most recently Dark Shadows (2012).
Depp and Heard were married in February 2015. She ended up filing for divorce in May of 2016, along a temporary restraining order against him, stating in a court declaration that he had been verbally and physically abusive during their relationship.
The two sides reached a settlement and finalized the divorce in January 2017, which included the dismissal of the restraining order and Depp paying her $7 million, which she donated to charity.
Backstory: Heard filed for divorce in May 2016 after 14 months of marriage. She would claim that he was verbally and physically abusive during their relationship; they are pictured in September 2014
