Johnny Depp’s popularity dropped during libel trial against Amber Heard, data suggests | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV

A new survey has revealed that Johnny Depp was viewed less favourably during his seven-week libel trial against Amber Heard. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor won the trial after the jury decided that Ms Heard did defame her ex-husband in her 2018 op-ed.

Mr Depp won all three of his claims, whereas Ms Heard won just one part of her countersuit over comments made by Mr Depp’s lawyer, Adam Waldman.

Following weeks of testimony at Virginia’s Fairfax County Courthouse, Mr Depp received overwhelming support on social media from devoted fans.

However, data obtained by intelligence company Morning Consult, reveals that the actor’s popularity has decreased.

The data looked at the opinions of 2,200 Americans throughout the duration of the trial from April until June.

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Surveys found that the number of American adults with a “very” or “somewhat” positive view of Mr Depp declined by 12 points from 63 percent in April to 56 percent in June.

The most notable decline was among baby boomers aged between 58 and 76.

In April, 59 percent of baby boomers had a favourable view of Mr Depp. But by June that figure had decreased to 37 percent.

For younger respondents, the decline was much less.

There was a smaller decrease with Republicans, with an eight-point drop from 65 percent to 57 percent.

Nevertheless, the 59-year-old has vowed to “get his life back” after winning his libel suit.

He has been performing on tour with Jeff Beck and the pair will release a joint album next month titled 18.

They have also released a song which details the difficulties of fame and pays tribute to actress Hedy Lamarr.

In the track called, This I A Song For Miss Hedy Lamarr, Mr Depp sings: “Erased by the same world that made her a star.  

“Spun out of beauty, trapped by its web. She’s a perfect cocoon, entwined in gold thread.”

The father-of-two promoted the song to his 25 million Instagram followers on Thursday.

He shared a photograph of the 1940s film star and wrote: “Soon…X.”