{"id":40037,"date":"2022-06-07T05:42:06","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T05:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/johnny-depp-joins-tiktok-as-he-mounts-comeback\/"},"modified":"2022-06-07T05:42:06","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T05:42:06","slug":"johnny-depp-joins-tiktok-as-he-mounts-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/johnny-depp-joins-tiktok-as-he-mounts-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnny Depp joins TikTok as he mounts comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Riding high after a resounding victory in his defamation trial, Johnny Depp seems to be plotting his return, joining TikTok on Monday as he continues to tour with musician Jeff Beck.<\/p>\n<p>Eagle-eyed fans noticed within minutes on Monday afternoon that Depp, 58, joined the social media app with a verified profile.  His bio di lui reads \u201coccasional thespian\u201d and he had around a quarter-million followers as of Monday evening.<\/p>\n<p>A source close to Depp told The Post that the movie star certainly wants to return to the silver screen, and hopes his acting career will be revived in the future.<\/p>\n<p>For the time being, the source said Depp is focusing on himself and his music, and reveling in the weight off his shoulders brought by the trial win against ex-wife Amber Heard.<\/p>\n<p>Depp has been staying in the United Kingdom to join musician friend and collaborator Beck on his tour.  He has appeared onstage at several of the guitarist&#8217;s shows, including one at London&#8217;s Royal Albert Hall late last month.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption>Johnny Depp seen leaving The Grand Hotel in Birmingham ahead of tonight&#8217;s Jeff Beck gig at Symphony Hall on Jun.  6, 2022 in Birmingham, England.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/depp-sauvage-cologne-03.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"&quot;Sauvage,&quot; the cologne Depp promotes\" class=\"wp-image-22554577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/depp-sauvage-cologne-03.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/depp-sauvage-cologne-03.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/depp-sauvage-cologne-03.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>\u201cSauvage\u201d has seen an increase in sales with Depp as the face.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Bloomberg via Getty Images \/ Simon Dawson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>His name also seems to be a money-maker again.  Dior, which stood by the star prior to the verdict, has reportedly seen a jump in sales for \u201cSauvage,\u201d the cologne Depp promotes.<\/p>\n<p>Fans have been buying the cologne, which retails at $ 155 for a 6.8-ounce bottle, to show their support for the actor, the Wall Street Journal reported last week.<\/p>\n<p>Dior doesn&#8217;t release its sales numbers, but the Journal reported that Depp&#8217;s scent is the top-selling men&#8217;s cologne on the online shops of Sephora and Ulta.  WWD reported it is the second-most popular fragrance in the world.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He knows that Dior, in particular, has been steadfast and unwavering in its support and he will always be grateful to them and to all those who have supported him through the sales on his behalf,&#8221; Depp&#8217;s spokesperson told the Journal.  On TikTok, videos with the hashtag #diorsauvage have been viewed nearly 350 million times.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/depp-sauvage-cologne-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C639&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Johnny Depp Tik Tok\" class=\"wp-image-22554576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/depp-sauvage-cologne-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/depp-sauvage-cologne-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/depp-sauvage-cologne-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Depp has been a trending topic on TikTok with his trial and relationship with ex-wife Amber Heard.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">TikTok<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It&#8217;s no surprise that the teenage heartthrob has found a friendly audience on TikTok, which was flooded with pro-Depp content throughout his six-week trial against Heard in Fairfax, Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>The hashtag #JohnnyDepp has 33.5 billion views on the platform, more than four times the total global population.  #JusticeforJohnnyDepp has a stunning 20.2 billion views.  A derisive hashtag used to mock Heard, #AmberTurd, has 4.3 billion views, while #JusticeforAmberHeard has just 85.9 million views.<\/p>\n<p>Depp&#8217;s arrival to the platform, however, comes as some TikTok users appear to be turning on the actor and coming around to Heard&#8217;s side.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<p>Still, a former Disney executive recently suggested to People magazine that Depp could make a comeback as Jack Sparrow with a sixth \u201cPirates of the Caribbean\u201d movie if he wanted to.<\/p>\n<p>In his statement after the jury returned its verdict last week, Depp hinted at possibly mounting a return to the main stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe best is yet to come and a new chapter has finally begun,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riding high after a resounding victory in his defamation trial, Johnny Depp seems to be plotting his return, joining TikTok on Monday as he continues to tour with musician Jeff Beck. Eagle-eyed fans noticed within minutes on Monday afternoon that Depp, 58, joined the social media app with a verified profile. 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