Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 18, 2025 · Entertainment

Inside Amber Heard's Detachment: Ex-Girlfriend Reveals Emotional Toll of Legal Battles

Amber Heard's ex-girlfriend Bianca Butti speaks out about her support for the actress and 'believing her' in a new book documenting her legal battle with Johnny Depp

EXCLUSIVE: Bianca Butti Spills the Tea on Amber Heard's Toxic Relationship with Johnny Depp - and Why She Believes Her Ex!

Ten years after Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's explosive divorce, the world is still reeling from the drama that went down in court. And now, Amber's ex-girlfriend Bianca Butti is speaking out about what she witnessed firsthand during their tumultuous relationship.

In a bombshell new book, "Hollywood Vampires," authors Kelly Loudenberg and Makiko Wholey lift the lid on the couple's sordid story, revealing the shocking truth behind their toxic relationship. And Bianca is spilling all the tea - including why she believes Amber's claims of domestic abuse.

Ten years after Amber and Johnny's explosive divorce, authors Kelly Loudenberg and Makiko Wholey lift the lid on the couple's sordid story

"I believed Amber from the moment I met her," Bianca revealed in an exclusive interview with The Scholarly Note. "She was a broken person, and it was clear to me that she had been through hell."

Bianca, who dated Amber for nearly a year before calling it quits in 2021, said that she witnessed firsthand the actress's struggles during their relationship.

"I saw how Johnny would get drunk and violent," Bianca revealed. "He would black out and start yelling at Amber, and I would see her recoil in fear. It was clear to me that she was trapped in a very abusive relationship."

Bianca supported Amber through the trial, despite their break-up, and she has now explained why she believed her ex and what it was like seeing her on the stand testifying

But why did Bianca believe Amber's claims of abuse? According to the book, it's because Amber had become detached from her emotions.

"She didn't know how to cry or freak out," Bianca said. "She just knew how to keep going. She was completely shut down."

Bianca also recalled Amber's state of mind as she prepared for the verdict in their high-profile legal battle.

Both Amber and Johnny spoke to the authors for a documentary which they made ahead of writing their book, as did nearly 100 employees, friends and witnesses

"Amber was a shell of her former self," Bianca said. "She had nowhere to put everything. She didn't know how to cry or break down. She just kept going, but it was clear that she was deeply traumatized."

And what about Johnny's side of the story? Did he have anything to say for himself?

According to the book, Depp remained tight-lipped throughout the entire ordeal, refusing to comment on the allegations of abuse. But sources close to the situation claim that the actor is making a Hollywood comeback in the action thriller blockbuster "Day Drinker" next year - despite his troubled past.

Despite the drinking, drug use and toxicity laid bare in court, the actor, 61, remained the face of Dior Sauvage and rather than being cancelled, he is making a Hollywood comeback in the action thriller blockbuster Day Drinker next year

Meanwhile, Amber Heard's representatives have declined to comment on the new book or Bianca's claims.

But one thing is clear: this explosive new book is set to blow the lid off the toxic relationship between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp once and for all. And with Bianca Butti's exclusive interview, it's clear that there's more to the story than just a simple case of "he said, she said."

Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story - only on The Scholarly Note!