Johnny Depp’s mother, Betty Sue Palmer, was a very controversial and difficult person . The popular artist himself spoke a lot about how important maternal support was for him as a child. But at the same time he also mentioned that he did not always receive this support. Having already become rich and famous, Johnny often appeared in public with his mother. Depp even has several tattoos dedicated to Betty Sue on his body! But the artist’s fans forget that the mother of their beloved idol was not an angel at all…
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Johnny Depp’s mother
Betty Sue Palmer worked as a waitress from the age of 14. In an early interview, Depp mentioned that his first meaningful memory was a white tablecloth on a diner table where tiny Johnny was waiting for his mother to finish his shift. Betty Sue loved gambling and intoxicating substances, cursed like a sailor and smoked like a locomotive.
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Depp’s parents divorced when the boy was 15. Devoted to his mother, the future actor stayed with her, which he subsequently did not regret for a day. Instead of a sadistic father , Johnny had a stepfather, writer Robert Palmer, whom Depp already called his inspiration as an adult.
Difficult person
Alas, with all his love for his mother, the artist admits: the whims and antics of Betty Sue gave him many complexes and problems. Recalling his childhood, Depp said: “ Sometimes she would hit me for no reason . No one spoke to anyone in our ghost house, but an ashtray could fly into your head at any moment .”
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After Betty Sue was laid to rest in the earth, it turned out that she had de facto disowned her son immediately after her divorce from his father. Documents found by lawyers showed that 15-year-old Depp was recognized as completely emancipated and independent. Needless to say, this actually caused Johnny to almost fall to the bottom!
Meanness and love hand in hand
Yes, his mother supported Depp in his creative endeavors. Yes, it was Betty Sue who gave young Johnny his first guitar. And, alas, it was the mother who regularly refused to support the future artist when he needed it most. It’s not for nothing that the now adult Johnny once said: “ Mom was the meanest person I’ve ever known .”
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But when Depp became rich and famous, he did not forget about his mother . One of Johnny’s first major purchases as a popular actor was a house for his mother. Betty Sue often accompanied her son to various social events, and once the actor even took his mother with him to the Oscar ceremony!
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Sad ending
Depp’s fans joke bitterly: despite all the disagreements between the actor and his mother, her last advice turned out to be correct. Betty Sue Palmer hated Amber Heard and did not approve of her son’s marriage. In May 2016, Johnny’s mother ordered him to live long . The loss of a loved one hit Depp hard. And the cold-blooded Amber, just three days after saying goodbye to Betty Sue, filed for divorce, accusing Johnny of all his sins. Yes, it’s a sad irony…
