After Jada Pinkett Smith’s tell-all memoir last year, many of us thought we knew everything we could know about Will Smith and their family. But, as a new trip of his indicates, there’s one part of Smith’s life fans knew nothing about: his unexpected friendship with Johnny Depp.
Most recently, Smith and Depp were pictured enjoying a trip (and a boat ride!) together in the south of France.
“The two men are in the south of France at the same time, as most of Europe [is] at the moment,” a source told People this week. And, according to the insider, their trip isn’t a one-time thing either. “They both share a passion for music outside of their acting careers,” the source said.
“They see each other from time to time — both have busy traveling schedules, and Depp spends most of his time in the U.K.,” explained the insider.
Therefore, while they might not see each other as much as they want to, it turns out they’re quite good friends.
Together, the King Richard star and Depp traveled to Italy to perform on the second night of a three-day concert celebrating Andrea Bocelli and the 30th anniversary of the start of his music career.
According to E! News, Smith performed a spoken rendition of the Broadway classic “You’ll Never Walk Alone” from Carousel while Depp played guitar onstage as Bocelli sang “En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor.”
As a reminder, Smith is somewhat distanced from Hollywood following the infamous Chris Rock slap at the 2022 Oscars while Depp has been on rocky grounds in Hollywood after being accused of emotional, verbal, and physical abuse by ex-wife Amber Heard.
So, unsurprisingly, the internet didn’t hold back on their thoughts on their friendship. “The timing could be better, given the recent controversies both actors have faced,” wrote a user on X. “Is Will Smith gonna slap him too?” asked another.
Other fans, however, couldn’t help but freak out over these Hollywood powerhouses being friends. “I need Johnny Depp and Will Smith in a movie together,” wrote one X user. “I’d love to these two work together in a movie or on a song. Or both,” echoed another.
Could they be each other’s key to a Hollywood comeback? We guess we’ll have to wait and see!
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