Lily-Rose Depp Defends Johnny Depp Amid Domestic Abuse Allegations, Says Father "Is the Sweetest Most Loving Person''

Amber Heard was granted a temporary restraining order on Friday

By Lily Harrison May 29, 2016 4:25 PMTags
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Lily-Rose Depp is breaking her silence on her father's divorce from Amber Heard.

On Friday, a judge granted Amber's request for a domestic abuse restraining order against the Through the Looking Glass actor and no one from his family has spoken out until now.

Lily-Rose, who was just named the face of Chanel No. 5, posted a throwback photo on Instagram showing her father holding her as a toddler.

"My dad is the sweetest most loving person I know, he's been nothing but a wonderful father to my little brother and I, and everyone who knows him would say the same."

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As of Friday, the judge ordered that Johnny stay 100 yards away from Amber and said that the Magic Mike actress has a right to stay and live in the family home.

Amber's restraining order request came just days after she filed for divorce from the star, citing irreconcilable differences in the court documents.

In court on Friday, Amber and her attorneys presented a photograph, obtained by E! News, which shows what appears to be a bruise on her right eye.

Upon leaving the courthouse, Amber looked visibly bruised as she made her way into a chauffeured vehicle.

A source told E! News at the time, "This is not about right now. It's an ongoing thing that she needs protection from. She did what she had to do protect herself."

Our insider added, "It wasn't an easy decision, but this is the truth. It was very hard for her."

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Amber and Johnny were married for 15 months before parting ways. The two had begun dating in 2012 and met on the set of The Rum Diary.

The Pirates of the Caribbean star broke his silence about the split Thursday via a statement from his rep.

"Given the brevity of this marriage and the most recent and tragic loss of his mother, Johnny will not respond to any of the salacious false stories, gossip, misinformation and lies about his personal life," the rep told E! News. "Hopefully the dissolution of this short marriage will be resolved quickly."

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