Amber Heard released a post-Thanksgiving PSA on domestic violence, tearing up as she discusses her own experiences with an unnamed partner, named Johnny Depp. As she says in the video:
“I guess there was a lot of shame attached to that, that label of victim. It happens to so many women. When it happens in your home behind closed doors with someone you love, it’s not as straightforward. If a stranger did this…it would be a no-brainer.”
…
“I have a unique opportunity to remind other women…this doesn’t have to be the way it is. You don’t have to do it alone. You’re not alone. And also, we can change this. Violence against women is not limited to actual physical violence.”
Heard and Depp were married for just 15 months, though what the union lacked in length it more than made up for in mayhem, with at least one confirmed instance of Depp shattering wine glasses during an angry blowout. The two finalized their divorce in August, with Depp agreeing to pay Heard a $7 million settlement, which she pledged to donate to charity.