On Saturday, June 25, 2022, Sir Paul McCartney, 80, graced the stage at the Glastonbury Festival. During his headlining performance, he paid tribute to his close friend Johnny Depp by performing "My Valentine."
According to The Daily Mail, Paul displayed a black-and-white footage of Johnny in the music video for the song while he hummed and strung along to it.
Shortly after Johnny's victory in the defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, the set choice was interpreted as a statement of support. It can also be interpreted as the icon's encouragement for the actor to pursue a music career.
The actor was given $10 million to be paid by Amber in June 2022 as a result of the litigation. However, Amber has since appealed the ruling, which divorce attorney Raiford Dalton Palmer agrees with - with a caveat.
"Appealing now makes sense. Her chance of success on appeal is a long shot. If she pushes the appeal, any chance of settlement will likely disappear. But if Heard is playing smart, the appeal will buy time and better position her for a settlement with Depp. Any deal would include a confidentiality agreement and a non-disparagement provision with a liquidated damages clause to keep her from repeating the defamatory statements and any other negative statements about Depp. He would buy her silence by releasing part or all of the judgment in my opinion," he told Hollywood Life.
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During Glastonbury, Paul did not directly address the chaotic trial that has been the subject of extensive media coverage. Despite this, the crowd allegedly applauded when footage of Johnny emerged onstage during Paul's recent Get Back Tour, prior to the trial's conclusion.
The film depicts the Edward Scissorhands actor alongside Natalie Portman as he plays guitar and interprets the song's lyrics into sign language.
Paul's performance marks his first visit at the venue since 2004 and makes him the oldest headlining performer in the festival's history.
The former Beatle performed with George Harrison's ukulele and paid tribute to the late John Lennon. Additionally, he invited famed rocker Dave Grohl to play various songs, including the smash "Band On the Run." Paul then introduced Bruce Springsteen to the stage so that they could perform the hit song "Glory Days" together.
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