Johnny Depp appeared to smile at his former girlfriend after she testified within the defamation trial of his ex-wife, Amber Heard, on Wednesday, and his smile acquired a notable response from many on social media.

Heard is being sued by Depp for $50 million for defamation concerning an opinion piece she wrote in 2018 through which she claimed—with out naming Depp—that she was a sufferer of home abuse.

The actress talked about supermodel Kate Moss on the witness stand when alleging a rumor that Depp pushed Moss down a flight of stairs throughout their relationship 20 years in the past.

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Johnny Depp appeared to smile at Kate Moss after she testified on his behalf on Wednesday. Above, Moss testifies through video hyperlink on the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, on Might 25, 2022. EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL/AFP through Getty Photographs

Due to the point out, Moss was requested to testify to debate the rumor, and the mannequin rapidly denied that she was ever pushed down the steps by Depp.

After her very brief testimony, which got here by video, Depp appeared to smile on the display screen.

Many on social media delighted in his response and praised Moss for debunking the rumor, which was introduced up by Heard first throughout Depp's 2020 libel trial towards The Solar newspaper, which he sued after the paper referred to as him a "wife-beater."

One Twitter consumer reacted to Depp smiling, writing: "Johnny Depp displaying real feelings after seeing Kate Moss testify on his behalf. He could not cease wanting on the display screen when her testimony completed. He may need really cried; It is troublesome to inform. Wow. Simply, Wow. Thanks, Kate Moss. Thanks, thanks, thanks."

One other consumer tweeted a photograph of Depp smiling at Moss on the display screen and wrote, "omggg the intense smile on johhny's face when kate moss ended her testimony!!!!!!"

One consumer predicted that Depp would smile at Moss, writing on Tuesday earlier than Moss testified: "When Kate Moss walks in, Johnny will look the whole time at her, smile at her when their eyes meet. Amber Heard will not like that one bit and the jury will discover that too."

Extra reward for the supermodel following her testimony flooded social media on Wednesday. One consumer wrote: "Kate Moss is a legendary mannequin and has by no means testified in any courtroom proceedings earlier than. The truth that she agreed to take the time to testify on behalf of Johnny Depp, thirty years after they dated, speaks volumes."

One other stated that they by no means had a previous opinion of Moss, "however the quantity of respect & admiration I've for that lady now could be off the charts. 25 years after they break up, she has the class & grace to come back ahead when he wanted her. She is a rattling queen!"

To that tweet, one Twitter consumer responded: "Most necessary factor to notice is that she did not need to. She selected to take action, the courtroom couldn't have compelled her to testify. It speaks volumes about her character."

The trial continues and shutting arguments are anticipated on Friday.

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