Actor Johnny Depp has made a significant donation to an Australian children’s hospital as part of an $1.17 million gift to charity. 7NEWS
The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles was one of the charities that Depp’s ex-wife, Amber Heard, had pledged to donate a portion of her $7 million divorce settlement to, along with the American Civil Liberties Union.the actress admitted she had not fulfilled her pledgeAmber Heard admitted in court testimony that she had not fulfilled a pledge to donate her divorce money to charity. File image.Depp’s donation to the Perth Children’s Hospital and other charities drew praise from fans.
“How wonderful! This money will really make a difference to these hospitals, but most importantly the children,” one Twitter user wrote.So, how did Depp’s awareness of Perth Children’s Hospital come about in the first place? It turns out that some of the money raised came from the sale of Depp’s painting of fellow actor Heath Ledger, who grew up in Perth.Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation CEO Carrie Robinson toldthat Ledger’s family had nominated the Perth Children’s Hospital as the recipient of the money raised from the sale of the painting.
“It’s great to see the legacy of Heath Ledger continuing to make an impact on the WA community,” Robinson said. Other paintings Depp created for the NFT sale included portraits of himself, his daughter Lily-Rose, his friend the late River Phoenix, and Hollywood legends Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and Elizabeth Taylor.If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your
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