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I Refuse To Believe It

Amber Heard granted restraining order against Johnny Depp.

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I Refuse To Believe It

Last week, after just 15 months of marriage, actress Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp. When I saw the news, I was saddened.

Sorry, I had to.

I was saddened, but not surprised given their short courtship, 22 year age difference and Heard being a relative newcomer whereas Depp is, well, Johnny Depp.

When the "Rum Diary" co-stars started dating, we all just figured it was a rebound for both. Depp had recently ended a 14-year relationship with French actress/singer Vanessa Paradis,



and Heard broke up with her girlfriend of two years, photographer Tasya Van Ree.


Fast forward less than two years and one dog smuggling scandal.

Just two days after news broke of the divorce filing, Heard requested and was granted a temporary restraining order against the actor, accusing him of repeated acts of domestic violence.

Let's just pause here, shall we?

As someone who is utterly disgusted by any act of violence against women (as everyone should be, but I digress), an unapologetically fierce feminist (again, as everybody should be) and a fellow queer lady, I wanted to support Amber, but Johnny Depp? The soft spoken and slightly awkward human being who continues to bring amazing characters and unbelievable worlds to life? The man who showed me that dinner rolls can dance and gave me the confidence to believe that maybe the film industry isn't such a scary place?

I've grown up with this man. I'd even go as far as saying that I look at him like an uncle-like figure (seriously, though, he reminds me of one of my uncles) and I simply don't believe it.

Johnny's first wife, Lori Anne Allison, came to his defense and told TMZ he would never lay a hand on a woman and isn't capable of hurting anyone. She went on to say Johnny never got physical during their relationship and he never even screamed. Vanessa Paradis, Depp's ex and mother of his two children, ignored the allegations and is reportedly furious that Depp and Heard didn't have a prenup, and now he’s going to lose millions of dollars of their kid's inheritance.

Ray Rice? Yes. Alec Baldwin? Yes. Johnny Depp? No! C'mon, this guy is awesome.

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