‘I realise this entirely, and for that I’m deeply sorry’
Sam Fender has apologised for the “bad timing” of his selfie with Johnny Depp, adding that he “didn’t think it through.”
As he arose victorious in his lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp, 58, was partying away in the UK. While some people criticised the decision, musician Sam Fender posted a picture of himself with Depp and guitarist Jeff Beck.
“Some serious heroes,” he captioned the snap, and naturally, chaos ensued, with many slamming the 28-year-old singer for his statement.
But today (June 4), Fender took to Instagram once more to apologise for the initial post.
“I want to apologise,” he wrote. “I was invited to briefly meet a musical legend and an actor who has been in almost every film I’ve watched growing up. I went – we chatted music and without thinking I took a photo and posted it as it was pretty surreal.”
Johnny Depp x Jeff Beck x Sam Fender just sat in a pub is funny to me pic.twitter.com/oBpu1tyilh
— 🌟🏴☠️ (@GellertDepp) June 1, 2022
He continued: “I now realise that it was a poor choice of words and timing, but that’s irrelevant.
“It was naive and disrespectful to those who relate to any of the issues highlighted in the trial and the broader issues it poses. I didn’t think it through and I should have.”
“I can’t really say anything other than it was ill-judged and I was ignorant with regards to the trials as a whole, and thoughtless on what my post could imply. I realise this entirely, and for that I’m deeply sorry.”
Related links:
- Johnny Depp chased in car after performing in Gateshead and announcing album with Jeff Beck
- Amber Heard’s lawyer says there is ‘no way’; her client can pay $10m to Johnny Depp
- Johnny Depp sought $50m in damages but won’t even get the $15m he was awarded
