By Joshua Tyler
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In the wake of the 2022 defamation trial with Johnny Depp, Amber Heard faced a jury decision that held her liable for three counts, awarding Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive (later reduced to $350,000 under Virginia law). The case, stemming from her 2018 op-ed on domestic violence, wrapped in December 2022 with a settlement where her insurer paid Depp $1 million, which he pledged to charities. Heard maintained it wasn’t an admission of fault but a way to avoid further appeals.
Once the trial was over, Heard, who had been doing well in Hollywood as a sought-after star, vanished from the spotlight and hasn’t worked. Once the hottest topic in the celebrity gossip media sphere, only a few years later, it seems as though she’s been erased from existence. That may be on purpose.
What Happened To Amber Heard After The Trial
Post-trial, Amber Heard relocated from California to Spain, selling her Yucca Valley home for $1.1 million in 2022 before settling in Madrid by June 2023. Reports suggest she’s embraced a lower profile there, with some outlets claiming she uses a pseudonym to evade attention, though concrete evidence on that remains anecdotal. Spain’s appeal might stem from its privacy laws and distance from U.S. media scrutiny.
The limited information on her current life suggests that Heard has focused on parenting. She welcomed daughter Oonagh Paige via surrogate on April 8, 2021, announcing it months later as a deliberate single-mom decision.
In May 2025, Amber Heard shared via Instagram the birth of twins, a daughter, Agnes, and a son, Ocean, expanding her single-mother family to four. Sources (who probably should not be trusted) describe her as content in this role, prioritizing domestic life over fame. However, it’s worth noting that such announcements seem to coincide with public holidays, possibly strategic for positive spin amid ongoing perceptions.
Amber Heard’s Current Acting Career
Career developments have been sparse. Her role as Mera in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) was trimmed amid petitions for removal, though she denied it affected filming. That year also saw In the Fire, a thriller that premiered quietly at Taormina Film Festival.
By mid-2025, Amber Heard had taken to the local theater in Spain, with Spirit of the People, a Jeremy O. Harris play, marking her first major project since the trial. As of now, her IMDb lists no upcoming films, raising doubts about a full Hollywood return, industry insiders point to the trial’s stigma as a barrier, despite her talent.
Financially, the trial dented her estimated net worth of $8 million pre-2022, but residuals from past work and the home sale may provide stability. At 39, Heard’s path suggests a calculated retreat and perhaps a surrender on the movie career that, briefly, made her a household name in Hollywood.
