Fans are showering with celebratory messages as he marks his 59th birthday today.Â
The occasion will no doubt feel even more special for the Pirates of the Caribbean actor this year following his recent victory in his libel trial against ex-wife .
(£12m) in damages to be paid by Amber, 36, after a jury found she did defame him in a 2018 article she wrote for The Washington Post about her experience with domestic abuse.Â
The damages have been reduced to $8.35m (£6.6m) due to a cap per Virginia state law and Amber being awarded damages of $2m (£1.5m) but, regardless, Johnny has been celebrating having his ‘reputation restored’ after the six-year legal battle.Â
On Tuesday evening, Johnny was greeted by a swarm of fans outside his latest UK tour show alongside Jeff Beck, with and handing him birthday cards ahead of his big day.Â
When is Johnny Depp’s birthday?
Johnny was born on June 9, 1963 so his 59th birthday falls on Thursday.
Fans have flooded social media with birthday tributes under the hashtag #HappyBirthdayJohnnyDepp which is trending, including one tweet: ‘What a year and what a man. Happy 59th Birthday to someone who deserves the world and then a little bit more.’
‘Happiest of birthdays to you, sweet sir! May you have peace and love the rest of your incredible life. Thank you for sharing your talent and kindness with the world,’ another said.
One fan tweeted: ‘Here’s wishing #JohnnyDepp a #MegaPint #birthday toast to getting his life back! Cheers!’ in reference to a claim during the trial that Johnny had a ‘mega pint’ of wine before smashing cupboards in his kitchen during an argument with Amber.
Where was Johnny Depp born?
Johnny was born John Christopher Depp II in Owensboro, Kentucky, and was the youngest of four children of waitress Betty Sue Palmer and civil engineer John Christopher Depp.
The family moved around a lot before settling in Florida, but Johnny later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career before going into acting.
