Here’s what you need to know about Heard’s life in 2023 …

The Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial

Last April marked the start of a six-week trial between Depp and Heard that flooded headlines. Although their marriage lasted just over a year, with Heard filing for divorce in May 2016 after 15 months, their relationship spans a decade.

Within those six weeks, the world got a glimpse inside what was described as a volatile and often strange relationship between the Hollywood A-listers.

The basis of the trial? Depp, 59, claimed Heard, 37, had defamed him in a 2018 op-ed on The Washington Post. In the column, she referred to herself as a public figure representing domestic abuse, although she didn’t mention Depp’s name.

After the trial, Heard was barely spotted out in public. According to media reports in July, Heard had made the Hamptons her home since mid-June. The star was reportedly spotted at well-known eatery Le Bilboquet in Sag Harbor on two separate occasions.

Selling her million-dollar Yucca Valley, California home

Boasting interesting geology, mountains and desert views, the compound comes with a 33-metre engineered bridge that leads to a mountainside gazebo. The desert house first got people’s attention because of its arid surroundings, having no malls and only a tiny population nearby.

The home, which is on 24,300 sq m of land, has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and an open-plan kitchen. It also has a vaulted ceiling in the dining area and floor-to-ceiling windows, which provide views of the desert surroundings.

New York Post reports Heard bought the home for US$570,000 in 2019.

The aftershocks

In December, Heard announced that she and Depp had settled their defamation suits. In a post on Instagram, she said she “made no admission” and the settlement is “not an act of concession”.

Spotted in Spain

The photos show a more casual Heard, as she donned jeans and a simple black bodysuit.

CNN reported in April that Heard had spent a lot of time in Spain, as she wanted to “focus on being a mum right now”. The publication added the trial “took an emotional toll on her and she just wanted to get away from the noise and disappear from Hollywood”.

A permanent move?

Although she was initially believed to be in Spain merely on an extended visit, British media has since reported that Heard actually quietly relocated there with her daughter after being spotted there numerous times last year.

In another interview, Heard said she was born in Texas, and that helped her when she studied Spanish. Texas has a strong Spanish-speaking, Hispanic community, and in 2022 the US Census Bureau released stats that showed Hispanic residents make up more of the state’s population than its white residents.

So what’s Palma de Mallorca in Spain like?

Although it is unclear if Heard’s move is truly permanent, she has chosen one of Spain’s most famous holiday destinations to call home for the moment.

Palma is the economic and cultural hub of Mallorca. It is known for its white beaches and is nicknamed the “pearl of the Mediterranean”. With 300 days of sunshine and mild winters, the boutique luxury hotel business has boomed there as the destination becomes a tourist favourite.

The total population is just over 422,000 and, in 2020, the population growth was recorded as the fourth highest among Spanish cities, illustrating the popularity of the city.