What has Amber Heard been up to since the Johnny Depp trial? The Aquaman 2 actress broke her silence after speculation about her screen time, and now lives in Spain with baby Oonagh Paige Heard

Jan 20 , 2024

Amber Heard has stayed in touch with her fans via Instagram despite moving to Spain last year. Photos: @amberheard/Instagram

Aquaman 2 may not have achieved the box office success it was hoping for (Variety reports that it ranks among the worst debuts of 2023 for a superhero movie), but there was one question on everyone’s lips when it did come out – how much screen time did Amber Heard get?

Amber Heard stars in DC Comics’ Aquaman. Photo: @amberheardhour/X

The answer is, not much. Per Business Insider, the actress spoke just 11 lines of dialogue in the whole film despite being one of the franchise’s main characters. Collider surmises that she gets a total of around 20 minutes’ screen time.

Fans have speculated that her reduced screen time was a result of her controversial legal battle with ex-husband Johnny Depp in 2022.

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Amber Heard’s recent appearance in Aquaman was picked apart by online critics keen to know if her screen time had been reduced. Photo: @amberheard/Instagram

However, director James Wan reportedly told Entertainment Weekly that Heard’s character’s reduced screen time was always part of the plan.

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp at the highly publicised defamation trial that exposed the inner workings of their troubled marriage. Photo: AP Photo

Either way, she still seems to be happy with the results as she broke her silence on the matter in an Instagram post in early January with the caption: “After all this time, Aquaman 2 made its splash (sorry, it’s too easy). Thank you to all of my fans for the overwhelming support and love in Mera’s AQ return,” before adding, “Thank you so much. #aquaman.”

Amber Heard has been keen to leave Hollywood after her court cases with ex Johnny Depp. Photo: @amberheard/Instagram

So what has Amber Heard been up to since making the film?

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Amber Heard’s big move

Amber Heard is bilingual in Spanish. Photo: @amberheard/Instagram

Back in 2023, Heard made headlines when it was revealed she’d swapped the Hollywood lights for a more low-key life in Madrid, Spain. The Texas native spoke to Spanish reporters that summer, saying, “I love Spain, so much.” When asked if she was planning to stay in the region, she replied, “Yes, I hope so. Yes, yes, I love living here.” Heard is also bilingual in Spanish.

Mama life

Amber Heard has recently relocated to Madrid. Photo: @amberheard/Instagram

Heard, 37, welcomed her baby Oonagh Paige Heard in 2021 via surrogate. Although she doesn’t share much about her family life, there are several photos of her with her baby.

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A new life?

Amber Heard has said she wants the focus to return to her acting. Photo: @amberheard/Instagram

Perhaps, after a whirlwind court case that made headlines around the globe, Heard is just looking to start a new life – and who can blame her.

“You know, I just want to make movies and be appreciated, as an actress. I don’t want to have to be crucified to be appreciated as one,” she told Deadline upon the release of her 2023 film In the Fire.

Who is Amber Heard’s baby daddy?

Amber Heard with her daughter Oonagh Paige Heard. Photo: @amberheard/Instagram

It’s unclear who Heard’s baby daddy is, but for a while online speculation was rife that her previous beau Elon Musk could secretly be the father, acting as a sperm donor in line with his statements about the importance of having more children – but this has never been confirmed. Heard has also previously been romantically linked to James Franco, model Cara Delevingne and cinematographer Bianca Butti.

Fame and celebrity

Aquaman 2 starring Jason Momoa and Amber Heard didn’t achieve the box office success it was hoping for, but the actress still posted about the DC Comics film on her Instagram page
Heard was previously embroiled in controversy during her defamation trial with ex-husband and fellow Hollywood actor Johnny Depp, but she’s since moved countries and is spending time with her baby