Johnny Depp, 60, is a real rock star when he takes the stage at a festival in France
Johnny Depp rocked out with his band Hollywood Vampire at the Hellfest Festival in Clisson, France, on Thursday when he was seen for the first time since ex-wife Amber Heard finally paid him the $1 million she owed after their bitter legal battle.
The actor, 60, exuded confidence on stage as he joined rock legends and bandmates Alice Cooper, 75, Tommy Henriksen, 59, and Joe Perry, 72, of Aerosmith fame.
Johnny, who strummed a selection of expensive guitars, donned a plaid blazer for the performance and wore it over a black shirt, rolling up his sleeves to show off his tattooed arms.
He completed the ensemble with a multi-colored knitted hat and hid his eyes behind stylish dark shades.
Johnny styled his long dark locks loose and adorned with silver chains and leather bracelets.
Rocker: Johnny Depp, 60, rocked out with his band Hollywood Vampire at the Hellfest Festival in Clisson, France, on Thursday
On stage: The actor (left) exuded confidence on stage as he joined rock legends and bandmates Alice Cooper, 75 (right) and Joe Perry, 72, of Aerosmith fame
Meanwhile, Alice paraded his gear in his iconic stage look with black leather pants, shirt and leather gloves.
He also wore several belts around his waist, his hair was wildly styled and he had on makeup with eye pencil.
Johnny, Alice and Joe formed the Hollywood Vampires in 2012, initially performing covers in honor of rock stars who died in the 1970s.
It comes after thousands of fans sang Johnny Depp in Romania as the Hollywood star celebrated his 60th birthday last week.
The Pirates Of The Caribbean star thanked fans for the “nice gesture,” adding that it was “the greatest happy birthday song I’ve ever heard.”
It came as his band The Hollywood Vampires kicked off their European tour in Bucharest, Romania, on Thursday.
A video posted to the band’s Instagram page showed the actor with a hand on his heart, thanking fans and blowing kisses.
Johnny’s 60th birthday comes just over a year after his victory in his high-profile defamation case with his ex-wife Amber Heard.
Performance: Johnny, who strummed a selection of expensive guitars, wore a plaid blazer for the performance and layered it over a black shirt, rolling up his sleeves to show off his tattooed arms
Rock star: He completed the ensemble with a multicolored knitted hat and hid his eyes behind stylish dark shades
Prince of Darkness: Alice (left) meanwhile shows off his gear in his iconic stage look with black leather trousers, velvet blazer and leather gloves
Iconic: he also wore a number of belts around his waist, his hair styled wildly and make-up including eyeliner
Perfect: Johnny styled his long dark locks loose and adorned with silver chains and leather bracelets
Strut: He walked across the stage with his stuff as the crowd went berserk
He had sued the Aquaman star for $50 million, claiming her 2018 Washington Post article was defamatory.
Over the past 12 months, the actor has slowly but steadily returned to the spotlight, touring with musician Jeff Beck and making a surprise appearance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.
Speaking at a press conference at the festival, he said he “didn’t need Hollywood anymore” and described the fallout from the trial as a “weird joke.”
The Hollywood Vampires are touring Europe, including several July dates in the UK.
Skills: Johnny (left) formed the band alongside Alice Cooper in 2012 (right) Joe Perry (center) and Tommy Henriksen (pictured in 2019)
Depp and his ex-wife finally settled their defamation claims against each other in December after five years of furious legal battles.
The actress claimed she was a victim of domestic violence during her 15-month marriage to Depp.
While a London court found in favor of Heard, a second case in Fairfax, Virginia, came out last year on Depp’s side.
After Heard was ordered to pay $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million (later reduced to $365,000) in punitive damages, and told Depp to hand over $2 million in libel damages, the former couple’s legal teams finally to an agreement.
Dramatic: Depp and his ex-wife finally settled their defamation claims against each other in December after five years of furious legal battles with the actress forced to pay him $1 million
Ex: The actress claimed she was a victim of domestic violence during her 15 month marriage to Depp (pictured together in 2016)
Now, six months after one of the most acrimonious Hollywood divorces in modern times, TMZ reports that Depp finally received his $1 million from Heard’s insurance company.
The outlet reports that the money will be divided equally, $200,000 each, among Depp’s five favorite nonprofits.
The charities range from organizations helping sick children with life-threatening illnesses to housing for disadvantaged communities.
The five nonprofits that Depp will choose to donate the money to are: Make-A-Film Foundation, The Painted Turtle, Red Feather, Tetiaroa Society, and the Amazonia Fund Alliance.