Johnny Depp Owns a $55M Village Which He Bought to Raise Kids with Ex— Includes Church, Cave & Bistro
Johnny Depp is famously known as Captain Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean.” With the fortune Depp made from the franchise, he purchased a village in the South of France to raise his children. However, after breaking up with his girlfriend of 14 years, Vanessa Paradis, the actor has struggled to sell the estate.
Christopher John Depp II, also known as Johnny Depp, is a Kentucky-born actor and musician known for his eclectic and out-of-the-ordinary acting.
Initially, Depp dropped out of school to pursue music. He had a band called “The Kids,” and together, they moved from Florida, where Depp grew up, to Los Angeles.
Johnny Depp in the United States in 1987 | Source: Getty Images
When he got to Los Angeles, he fell in love with Lorie Anne Allison, and they married in 1983. Allison was a makeup artist, and Depp was a struggling musician. Allison, who was friends with actor Nicolas Cage, asked him to organize an audition for Depp with director Wes Craven.
Through that audition, Depp was introduced to the world and debuted in the 1984 film “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” where he played a teenage boy eaten by his bed.
Johnny Depp’s house in France | Source: Youtube.com/The Richest
Depp may have built a career that has made him one of the canonical actors in Hollywood, but he has also proven to be a family man who will do anything for his family’s privacy, including building a restaurant.
Johnny Depp Met Vanessa Paradis and Made a House Decision
Depp and French singer Vanessa Paradis met in 1998 when the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star was filming “The Ninth Gate.” He remembers the first day he laid eyes on Paradis in detail. It was at the Hôtel Costes, and the singer was wearing an open-back dress.
Depp was first exposed to Paradis’ back, then her neck, and when she turned around, he was mesmerized by her eyes. That was also when the actor knew that his bachelor days were ending.
Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis in Cannes, France in 2010 | Source: Getty Images
Paradis also confirmed that their connection was instant. She revealed they had always known each other but lived in different...