Johnny Depp welcomed by fans in Manchester ahead of gig on the weekend

Johnny Depp was welcomed by hoards of fans in Manchester ahead of his Jeff Beck gig appearance over the weekend.

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor has been spotted at a number of different UK locations such as Sheffield, London and Glasgow throughout the last week as he joins Beck on his nation-wide tour.

And on Saturday (June 4th), Depp arrived in Manchester ahead of Beck’s O2 Apollo performance, where he was greeted by hoards of excited fans. 

Photos and videos shared onto social media showed crowds gathering outside of the Lowry Hotel in Salford, where the fifty-eight year old had been staying. 

Depp, donning a colourful beanie hat and sunglasses, appeared to be in high spirits as he greeted and interacted with fans, signing autographs, giving handshakes and hugs and even receiving wrapped gifts and presents. 

And after the concert, the actor took the time again to sign autographs and meet his Mancunian fans as he was escorted out of the premises. 

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Depp’s concert appearances come just days after he won his highly-publicised defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard.

The actor sued Heard for defamation after she penned an op-ed for the Washington Post in which she claimed she was a survivor of domestic abuse. 

While he wasn’t named explicitly in the article, Depp claimed the piece ruined his reputation.

Throughout the trial, Heard maintained her stance that she was a victim of both domestic and sexual abuse, and made a number of inflammatory allegations against her ex-husband.

Despite the nature of her claims, however, Depp continued to receive an outpouring of support from his fans all over the world, and was eventually acquitted by the jury.  

Heard, who is now ordered to pay Depp around £8m in damages, is expected to appeal the decision.