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Johnny Depp has just filed legal docs citing new evidence that he never beat then-wife Amber Heard … a claim she made during their acrimonious divorce.
Depp filed the docs in the U.K., where he’s suing The Sun for defamation in connection with an article calling him...
Johnny Depp Files New Legal Docs Claiming Proof He Never Struck Amber Heard
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Johnny Depp Files New Legal Docs Claiming Proof He Never Struck Amber Heard
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Amber Rose I Tried Selling Crack and Failed And Lemme Tell You Why
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Amber Rose I Tried Selling Crack and Failed And Lemme Tell You Why
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Amber Portwood Melts Down In Bizarre Instagram Rant: I Am NOT a Bad Mom!
We think it"s safe to say Amber Portwood is going through a bit of a tough time.
Over the course of the past two weeks, Amber has gotten emotional on social media multiple times while discussing recent events in her life.
And she"s not exactly welling up with joy.
Amber recently "quit" Teen Mom OG over what she says is bullying and harassment from fans.
It"s unclear if she"ll actually be leaving the show, but in the week since, she"s complained about poor treatment from viewers several more times.
And last night, she delivered what might be her most emotional tirade to date.
Take a look:
1. Tough Times
2. When the Bullied Becomes the Bully
3. Crossing the Line
4. Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
5. In Case It Wasn’t Clear …
6. Amber’s Heartache
Teen Mom OG Recap: Wait, Is Amber Pregnant Again?
The newbies made the originals on Teen Mom OG this week.
On the latest installment of this MTV hit, viewers went back in time and watched as incoming stars Cheyenne Floyd and Bristol Palin met the women who have been in this spotlight forever:
Maci Bookout, Amber Portwood and Catelynn Lowell.
How did this interaction go? How much tension was present? And which young lady thinks she may be pregnant again?
Wait… WHAT?!?
You need to scroll down right now for our recap of storylines and developments:
1. Here. We. Go!
2. We Gotta Start with Amber…
3. No on the Pregnancy, But Yes on the Frustration
4. Where’s the R-E-S-P-E-C-T?
5. Wait, Lady, I’m Not Done!
6. Amber’s Emotions Ran High
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Amber Portwood: Secretly Married to Andrew Glennon?!
Amber Portwood …
What a roller coaster ride her whole entire life has been, huh?
She’s dealt with a very serious drug addiction, she’s been to prison for domestic violence.
She was in a relationship with serious creeper Matt Baier for a few years, and that alone is just a nightmare to consider.
She’s been through so much in her life, but fortunately, things seem to be settling down for a little bit now.
Her relationship with Andrew Glennon has lasted for over a year now, and that’s something, right?
Sure, he has a sketchy past with two separate restraining orders from two different exes.
And yeah, lots of Teen Mom fans get a weird, unsettling vibe whenever he appears on the show.
And all right, yes, it’s still super strange that he apparently met her while she was an absolute train wreck on Marriage Boot Camp with Mat Baier, saw her acting like a monster, and thought ‘wow, I have to get to know her."”
There are just lots and lots of red flags when it comes to Andrew, but hey, at least he’s not hiding a bunch of kids and obviously stealing her money like Matt.
They also share a precious little baby boy, James, so that’s neat.
Yep, these days, Amber is living her life as a full-time mom to James — she has Leah, too, of course, but her ex, Gary Shirley, has had primary custody of her for a long, long time.
It seems like the little family has been going back in forth between Amber’s home state of Indiana and Andrew’s work in Malibu, which she’s been loving.
And now, thanks to a new statement from Amber, it sounds like they’ve got something else going on, too.
Are these two already married?!
They’ve discussed marriage on Teen Mom OG, of course and honestly, Amber hasn’t seemed to be too into the idea.
For example, during last season’s reunion, Andrew brought up the idea of a surprise proposal, and she shut it down pretty quickly.
They’ve also mentioned in interviews that they don’t have any plans to marry anytime soon.
She’s been content just being together without any formal commitment, which is fine, obviously.
But has it all been a lie?
Have they already gotten married, and for whatever reason, are they hiding it?
Lots of people think so after a live video Amber made on Instagram last night.
In the video, she brought up the subject of the wildfires that have been raging in California — the ones that burned the Bachelor mansion down.
Answering one of her followers, she said “Yes, I have heard about the fires in Malibu and Calabasas.”
“And my hubby is freaking out because his mom’s house is in Malibu and he has a lot of family that lives around that area.”
She have a little update on that situation on Twitter after that, explaining that “Andrew’s family had to evacuate their home in Malibu.”
It’s great that they were able to get to safety, and now that we know they’re all fine, we can focus on that one little word that Amber slipped in there.
You know the one.
So Amber called Andrew her “hubby” — short for husband, if you just managed to get an internet connection for that rock you’ve been living under.
This could mean a couple of things.
One, as we said earlier, they could already be married.
Maybe Amber didn’t want any more criticism for moving so fast with Andrew — she got plenty of it when her big pregnancy news came out.
Or maybe it’s just that she’s living a more private life in general.
There’s also a chance that they’re saving the big reveal for Teen Mom OG.
That would actually make a lot of sense, considering the show’s ratings haven’t been too stellar this season.
Two, and this is the not-so-fun option, Amber could just be throwing words around.
Lots of people call their boyfriends their “hubby,” and it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re married.
It could be a pet name, or maybe the relationship is serious enough to feel like a marriage without the paperwork.
At this point, it’s hard to say what exactly is going on here.
Help us out with an explanation, Amber!
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Amber Portwood Opens Up About Heartbreaking Miscarriage
When it comes to her personal struggles, Amber Portwood is not always as forthcoming as some of her Teen Mom co-stars.
Amber has been through a lot over the years, and sometimes she would understandably prefer to not share her most painful moments with fans.
But Amber seems to understand that sometimes she can help others who might be struggling by opening up about her own heartache.
And she"s done exactly that this week by opening up about one of the more difficult times in her life.
Take a look:
1. Turning Things Around
2. Finding Love
3. Expanding Her Family
4. Healing the Scars of the Past
5. Better Days
6. Bad Baier
Friday, October 26, 2018
Amber Rose: Mom-Shamed for Making Out With Son
Amber Rose owns her identity and her sex-positive attitude. She knows that she has her haters.
Unfortunately, some trolls target Amber’s son because they know that it will get under her skin.
This time, Amber is getting mom-shamed and accused of “making out” with her child. Here is the photo:
This is the image that drew so much ire from the internet.
Note that Amber and Sebastian Taylor Thomaz’s lips aren’t actually touching.
“Too much intimacy in this pic,” declared one follower.
“Get that nasty mouth away from that poor kid,” demanded another. “Yuck!”
Another insisted that what she was doing was “making out” and that she should stop at once.
(This is not even the point, but anyone who makes out without their lips touching is doing it wrong)
The attacking comments came in a number of forms.
One person decided to target boht Amber and feminism in a backhanded compliment.
“That’s your greatest accomplishment and you know it,” the commenter wrote. “No matter what the feminists like to preach.”
Others stuck to old-fashioned slut-shaming.
“The child is Innocent but she sure aint smh,” one vile person wrote.
“Now Amber, you had six boyfriends this year. I counted,” added another. “You do not need to kiss this baby anywhere!”
The troll continued: “That is like telling him to lick a public bathroom floor.”
Fortunately Sebastian, who will turn six years old early next year, is too young to see these horrible comments.
Also fortunately, Amber had plenty of defenders.
“He loves his mommy!!! And his mommy loves him!!! So sweet,” affirmed a commenter. “She’s a wonderful mother to her child and that’s all that matters.”
Another put the haters on blast.
“You people are DISGUSTING really. It is her SON,” writes another.
“She has every right to kiss him on the lips,” Amber’s defender insisted.
That comment continues: “and for all of you nasty people making comments, clearly your parents never loved you or gave you hugs.”
“Beautiful,” praised another. “People are so spiteful and hateful. I kissed my daddy on the lips up until he passed last year.”
Obviously, not everyone comes from a kiss-on-the-lips family (I don’t, either).
But we all know that there are families who give each other a peck on the lips.
And, as you can clearly see in the photo, Amber and Sebastian weren’t doing anything of the sort.
Of course, we all know what this was really about.
People don’t like Amber.
Why? Mostly because she’s not ashamed to be a sexual being.
You would think that people wouldn’t be bothered by a woman who takes off her clothes and tells other women to live their lives however they wish.
But for some reason, sex-positive feminism is really threatening to some people.
And if htey can’t make Amber back down in undeserved shame for having a body and daring to show it, they’ll go after her young son.
Amber has defended Sebastian from trolls before.
Earlier this year, she shared how excited he was to receive personalized Taylor Swift tickets.
He loves Taylor’s music, probably because he has two ears and a heart.
Some truly despicable trolls decided to take to Instagram to “accuse” the 5-year-old child of being gay.
That is stupid in too many ways to count.
We’re glad that Sebastian has such a loving and supportive mother.
You don’t have to agree with her on everything to recognize that she’s a good mom.
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Amber Rose"s New BF Throws Her a Surprise Birthday Party, Makes Her Cry
Amber Rose was brought to tears after her new BF — Def Jam Records exec Alexander ‘AE’ Edwards — threw her a surprise birthday party … and scored MAJOR points doing it. The SlutWalk founder came home Saturday night to a house full of friends…
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Amber Rose Rocks Out With New Boyfriend at System of a Down Concert
Amber Rose is one well-rounded lady — able to strut her stuff on the SlutWalk one day … and headbang to System of a Down right up against a mosh pit the next. TMZ got a hold of this video of Amber and her new boyfriend — Def Jam Records…
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Amber Rose Dating Tyga"s Best Friend "AE," Tyga and Blac Chyna Approve
Amber Rose was spotted smooching Tyga’s best friend at her 4th annual SlutWalk this weekend — and the new couple could mean more run-ins for Tyga and Blac Chyna. Sources tell us Amber is dating Def Jam Records’ Vice…
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Amber Rose"s 4th Annual SlutWalk in Downtown L.A.
Amber Rose’s 4th annual SlutWalk is underway, with hundreds of women — and men — taking to the streets to march against rape culture … with no shame to their game. Amber arrived for her women’s rights event in Downtown LA rocking a white wedding…
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Johnny Depp: Amber Heard Beat the Sh-t Out of Me!
When Johnny Depp and Amber Heard finalized their divorce back in January of 2017, the actors signed a nondisclosure agreement that prevented them from speaking to the press about their marriage.
Sources say both parties considered it the best path forward, as it would enable them to focus on their careers and avoid public conjecture about their personal lives.
But unquestionably, no one benefited as much from the arrangement as Depp.
Heard had accused Depp of abuse, and photos of the injuries she allegedly sustained at his hands stunned the internet.
In the current climate of Hollywood, it seems very likely that if we knew all of the details of Depp’s behavior toward Heard in the final months of their marriage, he would never work again.
And that’s a large part of why those details were supposed to be forever buried by that NDA.
Which is why it’s so bizarre that Depp continues to make counter-claims against Heard, thus dragging the whole messy situation back out into the open.
Back in June, he hinted at being unfairly denigrated by Heard in a bizarre, rambling Rolling Stone interview.
And this week, Depp spoke with British GQ and claimed it’s not possible that he could have been physically abusive toward Heard, as he’s not that “dumb.”
“To harm someone you love? As a kind of bully? No, it didn’t, it couldn’t even sound like me,” Depp told the magazine.
Lawyers for Heard promptly issued a statement accusing Depp of continued psychological abuse:
“Mr. Depp is shamefully continuing his psychological abuse of Ms. Heard, who has attempted to put a very painful part of her life firmly in her past,” their statement reads.
“One need only look at the physical evidence to draw the proper conclusion.”
Depp’s attorneys quickly shot back with a statement of their own, claiming that they’ll soon reveal in a London courtroom that Heard was violent toward Depp on multiple occasions:
“In UK court proceedings next month, we will be submitting clear evidence of the violence committed serially against him by Ms. Heard and the serious injuries that he suffered,” Depp’s lawyer Adam Waldman said in a statement released on Wednesday night.
“We will also submit overwhelming evidence that Ms. Heard faked the abuse allegations against Mr. Depp.”
This is not the first time that Depp has claimed he was physically abused by Heard.
The actor previously claimed Heard punched him in the face in front of multiple witnesses after flying into a rage because he was late to a party.
He also says Heard defecated on his bed as an act of revenge.
Again, we’re baffled as to why Johnny would air all this dirty laundry in public.
But we’re guessing those closest to both Depp and Heard wish they would simply cut ties with one another for good.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Johnny Depp: There"s No Way I Could Have Abused Amber Heard!
There was a time — not all that long ago, in fact — when people actually looked forward to the promotional tours that preceded the release of Johnny Depp’s big-budget studio films.
Depp was Hollywood’s most charming oddball, and fans loved the idea of the notoriously press-shy actor being lured away from much cooler pursuits — presumably smoking opium with Keith Richards or something — to provide a sharp contrast to the sunny demeanor of some bubbly morning show host.
But a whole lot has changed since the days when Depp used to mumble his way through pre-taped interviews with Matt Lauer.
And needless to say, it’s all been bad.
Over the past few years, the once-beloved actor’s reputation has taken one hit after another.
Last year, Depp sued his management team, and the bizarre court battle that ensued painted a picture of a drug-addled egomaniac who’s prone to bullying and endangering the less powerful for the sake of his own amusement.
In June, Rolling Stone published an interview with Depp that seemed to confirm suspicions that years of heavy substance abuse and a number of toxic personality traits had caused the 55-year-old to transform into a sort of sad self-parody.
But nothing did more damage to Depp’s public image than his ugly divorce from Amber Heard.
Heard accused Depp of savagely beating her, and secretly recorded video (below) showed a heavily-intoxicated Depp berating his then-wife.
Most actors would have embarked on an apology tour after something like that, but Depp maintained his innocence, and in a shocking new interview with British GQ, he’s doubling down and once again claiming that Heard is the real bully:
Asked point-blank if he ever hit abused Heard, Depp had this to say:
“To harm someone you love? As a kind of bully? No, it didn’t, it couldn’t even sound like me.
“So, initially, I just kept my mouth shut, you know? I knew it was going to stick on me and it would get weirder. Keep going, you know? Go nuts. I ain’t going to get into a pissing contest with someone about it.
“Spit out what you need to spit out and, you know, my attorneys will take care of the rest. I never went out and spoke about the sh-t.”
Yes, it seems that in the classic fashion of Hollywood egomaniacs throughout history, Depp believed his attorneys would make the whole mess go away.
He went on to offer up one of those “well, why didn’t she report it sooner?” arguments that we’ve been hearing entirely too much of lately:
“Why didn’t that person speak to the police? I mean, they spoke to the police, but the police saw nothing and they offered her an emergency medical technician,” Depp said.
“She said no. Police see nothing on her. Police see nothing broken in the place, no marks, and then they offer her an EMT to have a look at her and she says no and I don’t know if it was the next day or a couple of days later, but then there was a bruise,” he added.
“There was a red mark and then there was a brown bruise…. She was at a party the next day. Her eye wasn’t closed. She had her hair over her eye, but you could see the eye wasn’t shut.”
Depp concluded his comments on Heard by stating that it would be “stupid” to hit her, and adding:
“I might look stupid, but I ain’t f–king stupid.”
We’re not sure about that, Johnny … you’re certainly sounding awfully stupid these days.
Monday, September 24, 2018
Dallas Officer Amber Guyger Fired for Fatal Shooting of Her Neighbor, Botham Jean
Amber Guyger — the Dallas police officer arrested for manslaughter after shooting and killing her neighbor in his apartment — has been fired. Guyger fatally shot Botham Jean earlier this month in his residence. In addition to being charged…
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Johnny Depp: Amber Heard Punched Me In the Face Because I Was Late to Her Party
Johnny Depp has been in the news a lot lately and — spoiler alert! — it’s not because of his incredible career comeback.
Quite the opposite in fact, as Depp’s torturously slow meltdown has made him a major tabloid staple in recent months.
The Summer of Johnny Drama began when photos of Depp looking frail and gaunt made their way around social media.
From there, we were treated to Depp’s bizarre Rolling Stone interview, in which it was revealed that he spends most of his time padding around a massive London mansion smoking hash and blaring Marilyn Manson, which is the ideal existence if you’re a 15-year-old goth, but is more than a little sad if you’re a 55-year-old dad getting stoned with people who are paid to hang out with you.
Of course, the beginning of Depp’s very public downfall was his ugly divorce from Amber Heard.
During the split, it was revealed that Depp was often abusive toward Heard, even going so far as to physically attack her in such brutal fashion that she was left bruised and bloody.
Depp and Heard both signed non-disclosure agreements which prohibit them from speaking to the press about their marriage or divorce.
Sounds like a net positive for Depp, but for some reason, the actor has decided to open the dark sarcophagus of his past and spill the foul red fluid of his sh-tty behavior all over an unsuspecting populace.
Apparently, Johnny was extremely pissed off by a UK tabloid’s account of his marriage, and he’s decided to sue for libel.
In doing so, he’s offered his version of events, which leans very heavily on the old “actually, she was the abuser!” narrative.
According to court documents obtained by The Daily Mail, Depp claims Heard once humiliated him by drunkenly socking him in the face at her own birthday party.
“Ms. Heard, who had been drinking, became aggressive and violent… punching him twice in the face,” Depp’s attorneys write.
They go on to claim that Depp “defended himself by grabbing Ms. Heard’s arms to stop her punching again and told her to stop,” adding:
“He pushed her away on to the bed and told her he was leaving and that she should not follow him.”
Yes, Johnny’s playing the “real victim” card these days, and to the surprise of no one who’s not named Johnny Depp, it’s triggering bullsh-t detectors all over the world.
In fact, the response from Amber’s lawyers basically consists of them going, “Look at this guy. You really gonna believe him?”
“These allegations are totally false,” their reply reads.
“One needs only read the recent Rolling Stone article about Mr. Depp and the lawsuit filed against him by a location manager, among many other recent news stories and lawsuits, to understand his state of mind.”
If Depp’s lawyers are smart they’ll just shrug and say touché.
We’d almost feel bad for them … if they weren’t defending Johnny Depp.
Amber Portwood Celebrates Andrew Glennon, One-Year Anniversary
Amber Portwood and Andrew Glennon have achieved a milestone.
The Teen Mom OG star and her boyfriend have now been together for a year.
And they’ve been going strong for that year, as well.
This relationship has been surprisingly drama-free, which is terrific for Amber and Andrew, even if it’s disappointing for a website such as this one that subsists on scandal.
“One year from yesterday I met this amazing man and it is truly a dream!” Portwood captioned an Instagram photo of Glennon Wednesday, August 1.
She then added simply:
“Happy 1 year Anniversary baby.”
Portwood met Glennon back when she was filming Marriage Boot Camp with former fiance Matt Baier.
Amber, of course, was a member of the Teen Mom cast back then, while Glennon worked as a cinematographer and producer on the program.
According to Amber and Andrew’s telling, the latter reached out to Portwood after production wrapped and the pair proceeded to hit it off.
(Of course, according to various reports from several months ago, Portwood and Glennon actually slept together during the filming of this reality show.
They made their red carpet debut at the MTV Video Music Awards in August of 2017, as you can see below.
As for what Portwood sees in her man?
“[Andrew] doesn’t hit me or cheat on me so yeah I treat him like a real man,” Amber wrote in February of this year, taking a swipe at past lovers perhaps and adding:
“If you are a liar and cheater yeah bless your soul lol and get out of my way.
Three months after Portwood and Glennon alerted the world to their romance, they then dropped an even bigger bombshell.:
Amber was pregnant!
Portwood, who also shares a nine-year-old daughter named Leah with ex-fiancé Gary Shirley, gave birth to son James in May of this year.
To date, his photos look adorable and we hear he’s happy and healthy and precious and we continue to be so very happy for Amber and Andrew.
Now a year into their relationship, one question continues to hover over Portwood and Glennon:
When will they get married?
Heck, WILL they get married?!?
Portwood responded to this question in March when the topic was broached by Us Weekly.
We “haven’t talked about marriage or anything like that,” she replied at the time, concluding:
“We’re happy where we’re at. If it happens, it happens and there’s no rush.”
Friday, July 27, 2018
Amber Rose: Gwyneth Paltrow F-cked Jay-Z, You Guys!
Becky with the Good Hair?
More like Famous Actress with the Haughy Attitude and Very Successful Lifestyle Website!
So says Amber Rose, at least.
In a surprise bombshell she decided to drop as a guest on a recent episode of Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag’s podcast “Make Speidi Famous Again,” Rose has come out and said Gwyneth Paltrow slept with Jay-Z.
While Jay-Z was married to Beyonce.
As in, Paltrow is the infamous woman referred to in gossip circles as “Becky with the Good Hair.”
This was the moniker Beyonce herself gave her husband’s mistress in the 2016 track “Sorry,” in which she sang about Jay-Z’s infidelity and said:
He better call Becky with the good hair.
Ever since Beyonce sang these shocking words, the Internet has been obsessed with determine just who the heck came between her marriage to the dishonest rapper.
And Rose says it’s Paltrow!
“I definitely think that Gwyneth Paltrow is ‘Becky with the good hair … I feel like she’s the one who was, like, f—king Jay-Z,” Rose told Montag and Pratt this week.
What is her evidence for the affair?
Let’s just say it’s a tad bit flimsy.
“They were like friends, and then, like, you don’t see Gwyneth Paltrow with Beyoncé anymore,” Rose explained, adding in vague detail:
It just seems like she was the one that was f-cking Jay-Z, and now Gwyneth lost her husband, but like Beyoncé’s still with Jay.”
(For the record: Paltrow split from husband Chris Martin in 2014 and is now engaged to television producer Brad Falchuk.)
Is that really all you’ve got, Amber?
That Jay-Z and Beyonce used to be tight with the Iron Man actress and that’s no longer the case?
There’s practically more proof out there that OJ Simpson is Khloe Kardashian’s dad.
The most popular theory for the mistress in question’s identity has been fashion designer Rachel Roy, who is also rumored to be the catalyst for Solange Knowles’ 2014 Met Gala elevator fight with Jay-Z.
Awhile ago, Roy shared an Instagram photo with the caption “Good hair don’t care, but we will take good lighting, for selfies, or self truths, always. Live in the light #nodramaqueens.”
She posted this on the same day the “Sorry” was released.
However, Roy then tried to shoot down her self-created chatter, writing online later that same week:
“I want to put the speculation and rumors to rest. My Instagram post was meant to be fun and lighthearted, it was misunderstood as something other than that.
“There is no validity to the idea that the song references me personally. There is no truth to the rumors.”
Beyonce and Jay-Z remain together, the parents of three young kids, despite the latter’s infidelity.
He opened up about it this year to David Letterman.
“I want to have the emotional tools that it takes to keep my family together. And much like you, I have a beautiful wife who’s understanding and knew I’m not the worst of what I’ve done,” the rapper told the comedian, adding:
“We did the hard work of going to therapy and you know, we love each other, right? So we really put in the work.”
Elsewhere, Paltrow’s rep tells Us Weekly that this cheating allegation “is completely absurd and 100 percent false.”
Are you buying it?
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Amber Rose Is Exclusively Dating Denver Nuggets Forward Monte Morris
Amber Rose and her new boyfriend, Monte Morris, are serious … so serious they’ve decided they’re gonna be in an exclusive, committed relationship. Sources close to the couple tell us they recently started telling friends they’re no…
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Johnny Depp Changes Amber Heard Knuckle Tattoo Again, SCUM to SCAM
Johnny Depp is throwing out all the rules on exes and tattoos, ‘cause he’s changed his Amber Heard-inspired knuckle ink yet again … and added a dash of chaos. Fellow Hollywood Vampires bandmember Tommy Henriksen posted a photo of Depp’s…
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Amber Heard: BLASTED for Racist Tweet About Housekeepers
Amber Heard would like to make two things very clear:
1. She is not racist.
2. The country has a major problem with racism.
The actress found herself at the center of a controversy related to this pair of issues on Tuesday, following a Tweet she wrote in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) setting up a road block near her home.
This is what the 32-year old star wrote shortly after midnight today:
“Just heard there’s an ICE checkpoint in hollywood, a few blocks from where I live. Everyone better give their housekeepers, nannies and landscapers a ride home tonight,” Tweeted Heard.
Her point here, of course, was that many housekeepers, nannies and landscapers are undocumented immigrants and that ICE may detain and deport them.
Is she wrong? Probably not, as a sort of extreme generalization.
But we can see why the Tweet caused some uproar, can’t you?
“I can see where you were going but somewhere along the way you took a wrong turn. Delete this sis,” one social media wrote.
Heard did delete the post, but she didn’t apologize for it.
Instead, she simply made the same point in a different way.
“With this human rights crisis being so politicized, it is hard to make a simple statement w/out it being used to distract from the real issues,” she explained, adding:
“Its hard for everyone to not be negatively affected by this subject n some way.”
Heard, of course, is talking about the ongoing debate over immigration, which has been spurred on by the separation of children from their parents at the border.
She later added:
“Checkpoints on your home streets….Is this the ‘great’ America we’re aiming for?” Heard wondered on Twitter as well, 10 minutes after she published her incendiary tweet.
“Raids, fences and police-state like checkpoints don’t feel like the ‘land of the free’ our immigrant ancestors built.”
Heard shared a slew of photos on her Instagram page last week while attending a #KeepFamiliesTogether rally in Marcelino Serna Port of Entry in Texas, her home state.
One image of the actress depicts her sporting a sign that read:
“Apartheid was legal. Holocaust was legal. Legality is a matter of power, not justice.”
She was joined at similar protests around the country by such celebrities as Lena Dunham, Joshua Jackson, Connie Britton, Evan Rachel Wood and Sia.
Speaking to BuzzFeed, Heard – who was born and raised in Austin – burst into tears.
She takes this issue extremely seriously and very personally.
“I was literally and figuratively raised by and with immigrants in my home and heart and life,” she told the website.
Heard, meanwhile, split from Elon Musk last summer, several months after she finalized a very messy divorce from Johnny Depp.