In the midst of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial in Virginia, Whitney Heard, the younger sister of the latter has revealed she advised her sister against marrying the Pirates of the Caribbean actor.
Aside from being involved in her sister’s marriage saga, Whitney Heard is raising her own family. She is married to Gavin Henriquez and they share two children.
Here are 10 Shocking Details about Whitney Heard
1. Whitney Heard Has Only One Sister
The mother of two was Whitney Christine Heard born on September 18, 1987, in Austin Texas to the family of David Clinton Heard and Paige Heard. She was raised alongside her only sister and sibling, Amber Heard.
Her father owned a small construction company while her mother was an internet researcher. Her father trained horses while the family lived outside Austin.
Raised in a catholic home, it is possible Heard attended the same catholic school as her sister. Sadly, she lost her mother in 2020 at the age of 63.
Heard and her sister, Amber seem to share a strong bond. The sisters have shared a couple of pictures together.
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2. Is She an Actress Like Her Sister?
Based on her IMDB page, Heard appeared in the 2007 movie Homo Erectus also known as National Lampoon’s The Stoned Age. This seems to be the only movie she ever appeared on. However, her sister Amber has built a career in the entertainment industry for a few decades now.
Aside from participating in beauty pageants, Amber started appearing in music videos before she began acting. Some of her acting roles include Never Back Down, Drive, Angry, The Rum Diary, Aquaman, and DC Extended Universe.
Whitney’s sister is reportedly a spokesperson for L’Oreal Paris and as well a human rights activist.
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3. She is Currently Married to Gavin Henriquez
Whitney Heard and her partner Henriquez apparently dated for a while before they tied the knot. The two now have two children: Hunter and Harlin Willow.
4. Her Father was Once Jailed for Running an Illegal Dogfighting Ring
According to reports, Heard’s father was involved in an illegal dogfighting ring that led to his incarceration in the 1980s.
At that time, it was revealed that David ran an animal abuse ring that involved more than seven pit bulls on his 10 acres of land.
5. Whitney Heard Allegedly Spoke Out Against Johnny Depp
Following the report that revealed the Homo Erectus actress claimed she had advised her sister against marrying Depp, Heard alleged revealed she did not want her sister to marry the actor because of his alleged violence toward Amber. However, Depp has denied the accusations.
According to her, when her sister started dating the Rango actor newly, she noticed bruises and swelling on her face and body. Even when they got engaged, Heard claimed she was not happy about it.
Whitney told the court that after her sister married the actor, she moved into one of Depp’s apartments in the Eastern Columbia Building in Los Angeles. The estranged couple lived in the apartment in 2014 before they married in February 2015.
Whitney claimed the issue with her sister’s former marriage was mainly Depp’s jealousy which was the major factor in the couple’s fight. She claimed the actor was not only jealous but also very possessive and was often threatened by Amber’s former partners and even her co-stars. The actor’s sister also revealed to the court that Depp wanted to control how Amber dressed.
Whitney Henriquez as she is now known, testified on the 13th day of Depp’s libel trial against the publisher of The Sun newspaper.
6. 37 Year-Old Heard was Questioned Over Claims that Shows Her Sister Assaulted Her
Johnny Depp’s lawyers have unveiled a video in which Whitney and her friends were talking about Amber’s assault on her. According to the legal team, the footage was uncovered after Whitney claimed her sister has never attacked her.
It was later alleged that the video was filmed in 2006 or 2007 for a television show.
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7. Whitney was Accused of Selling Her Sister’s Wedding Pictures
When her sister married newly in 2015, there were reports that she and her sister did not get along after Amber accused her of selling photos of their wedding 2015.
The Austin-born actress, who was living rent-free at Depp’s apartment was asked to leave the apartment following the accusations. Although she denied being responsible for selling the pictures, Heard said her sister did not believe her at that time.
8. Her Father Once Struggled with Alcohol and Drug Addiction
During one of her court sessions, Whitney’s sister revealed how their father struggled with alcohol and drug addiction his entire life.
9. She is an Ordained Member of the Clergy of the Church of Spiritual Humanism
Based on a post she shared on Instagram, Heard revealed she was proud to be a member of the clergy despite being an atheist.
Her sister, Amber who is also an atheist became one following the death of her best friend when she was 16.
10. What is Whitney Heard’s Net Worth?
Whitney Heard has not revealed what she is up to in recent times however, it seems she has worked in a couple of places which she might be earning her income from.
Also, promoting brands on social media could increase her income as well.
That aside, her sister Amber reportedly has a net of around $2.5 million. Amber has accumulated such wealth through her acting and modeling career as well as other brand endorsements.
