People Are So Mad At Rihanna For Hiring Johnny Depp For Her Fenty Show—Why On Earth Did She Do It?!
November 11, 2022 by Maria Pierides
Rihanna‘s fans have been waiting patiently for her Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 feature-length fashion film to debut; and it was definitely worth the wait! As well as being wowed by the seductive, provocative pieces that were finally unveiled in the film on Amazon Prime Video on November 9th, fans seemed to have a lot of questions about one particular part of the show. And that, in case it wasn’t already obvious, was the inclusion of a certain Mr Johnny Depp!
The 59-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean actor has made history by becoming the first male to headline the fashion show’s ‘star moment,’ which in previous years was an honor given to Cindy Crawford and Erykah Badu.
Depp can be seen walking through a set which has been transformed into a forest to the tune of Outkast‘s 2001 hit single “So Fresh And So Clean” wearing olive green pants and a matching loose-fitting jacket, which is worn open to reveal a plunging patterned vest top, and layers of necklaces of varying lengths. His hair is tied back in a ponytail, with the front section worn loose to frame his face, which also has a goatee, and at one point, he can be seen hugging a tree, while multiple performers are dancing around him.
We already know that the 34-year-old mom-of-one likes to cause a stir. Anyone who remembers her New York City pregnancy announcement that will go down in history knows that Rihanna isn’t shy when it comes to getting people talking, so it was certainly mission accomplished when she chose to cast the Sweeney Todd actor, who has been causing his own stir following his highly-publicized legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard, on social media.
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Many fans have wondered why the “Disturbia” songstress chose the Edward Scissorhands actor, with some believing that she is helping him rebuild his image as a good friend, while others have actually slammed her. Although Depp won his lawsuit against his ex-wife, who accused him of abuse in a 2018 op-ed, fans still aren’t convinced that he was completely innocent throughout their relationship, which is why they have criticized the “Diamonds” singer, who herself is a victim of abuse following an incident with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in 2009, for including him in the show.