During Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard‘s defamation trial, fans came out in droves to show their support. In addition to it all, there was an outpouring of love for Depp on social media and his profiles witnessed a considerable increase in the number of followers.
The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor has now sent a cautionary note to those who admire him regarding his growing fame on social media. In a post on his Instagram account, Depp issued a warning to his fans about fake profiles and accounts that purport to be him.
Johnny Depp Warns His Fans On Social Media
In light of recent accusations that social media accounts purporting to be Johnny Depp have been contacting his followers and encouraging Camille Vasquez to run for president of the United States, the actor has himself issued a caution regarding his Instagram posts and stories.
Depp took to Instagram to issue a warning to his followers about phony accounts claiming to be him. He wrote “I’ve been made aware that there are fake accounts pretending to be me or people working with me. I do not have any private or side accounts on any platforms. These are the only pages run by me and my team where we share updates and communicate: INSTAGRAM @Johnny Depp TIKTOK @Johnny Depp FACEBOOK @Johnny Depp DISCORD @Johnny Depp0854.”
He further stated, “I ask that you remain cautious as it seems these fake accounts can be relentless. My team is working to combat the problem. Thank you for your continued support and for making me aware of this issue! Love & respect, JD X.”
Depp’s Social Media Fandom
To capitalize on public attention following his trial, Depp addressed the growth in false online identities claiming to be him.
Within 24 hours of recording his debut TikTok video, the actor had acquired 10 million followers. More than three million people followed him before that, when there were no posts even. At the time of writing this article, Depp had 15.1 million followers on TikTok and 26 million followers on Instagram.
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