It’s no wonder Johnny Depp is in such shipshape these days.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star, 61, has moved on with a new younger blonde – two years after his high-profile defamation trial following his bitter divorce from Amber Heard, DailyMail.com can reveal.
The Hollywood star is now dating 28-year-old Russian beautician and model, Yulia Vlasova, who has been spotted hanging out with the actor in recent years after meeting in 2021.
Insiders close to Depp confirmed the relationship is ‘casual’ and that the pair have been seeing each other ‘here and there’ over the past two years.
Most recently the two were seen together last Thursday when they were snapped canoodling and looking cozy while traveling out of London Heliport, DailyMail.com photos showed.
Glamorous Vlasova is based in Prague, where she owns a makeup and hairstyling studio, and where she first met the actor at the 55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in August 2021, according to sources.
Johnny Depp, 61, has been dating 28-year-old Russian beautician and model Yulia Vlasova, with whom he was seen traveling in London last week (right)
Photos show the two playfully posing together at the event, with one selfie showing Depp even planting a smooch on her cheek
She was seen hanging out with Depp at his friend and late musician Jeff Beck‘s concert in Prague in months later in July 2022, not too long after he won his defamation case and went on tour in Europe.
Photos show the two playfully posing together at the event, with one selfie showing Depp even planting a smooch on her cheek.
And while Vlasova has not confirmed the nature of their relationship, she has hinted at the romance on Instagram posts, some of which have been deleted.
Earlier this year the model shared a photo of two resting their hands on each other’s leg in response to an Instagram Q&A with her followers who asked about her ‘favorite actor.’
‘JD. He is a man who is incredibly talented and inspiring,’ she replied.
DailyMail.com has also learned Vlasova studied at Moscow’s leading training academy for diplomats and spies, according to local Russian media.
In fact she is from provincial Russia, namely Sortirovka, a rough suburb of Yekaterinburg, the country’s third city, and earlier remote Polevskoy, a drab industrial town with a 69,000 population.
At some point she entered elite the Institute of International Relations in Moscow, known as MGIMO and run by the Russian Foreign Ministry, seen as the country’s most revered educational institution, according to multiple Russian reports.
It is attended by many future diplomats and members of the Russian intelligence services, but also would be business leaders and government officials.
The pair were snapped together at Depp’s friend and late musician Jeff Beck ‘s concert in Prague in July 2022
The Prague-based beauty is said to have met Depp at a film festival event in 2021 and has remained close with him ever since
Earlier this year she shared a photo of the two resting their hand on each other’s leg in response to an Instagram Q&A with her followers who asked about her ‘favorite actor’
Yulia is also known to have studied at the University of West Bohemia in Plzeň.
A picture of her at MGIMO proudly shared this year by her father Alexander, 57, shows her evidently holding a certificate at the elite institute.
Alexander served in the Soviet army and is four years younger than Depp.
Yulia is just two years older than Depp’s own daughter, model Lily-Rose Depp, 25.
Yulia’s mother Galina, 60, today refused to comment on the alleged romance with Depp, telling a local Russian media outlet: ‘It’s better to talk to our daughter about this.
‘I don’t know anything, all the questions are for her.’
The family home in drab copper-mining town Polevskoy – where she and her mother are registered – is in a Soviet-era block where flats are on the market for around $36,750 (£28,300).
After university, Yulia reportedly later got a job with a Czech company before opening her own health and beauty salon and working as a model and influencer.
In 2021, Yulia – 5ft 7 inches – was a finalist in the international beauty contest Miss Office, which took place in Moscow.
A former school friend of Yulia’s told E1 news outlet she was ‘a simple girl who has now made it to Hollywood’ – after reports of romance with Depp.
‘She studied at a Sortirovka school.
‘There were beatings and bullying. She didn’t dress up in brands in her childhood.
Vlasova is from provincial Russia, namely Sortirovka, a rough suburb of Yekaterinburg, but moved to Czech Republic after university
These days runs her own health and beauty salon and works as a model and influencer
At some point she entered elite the Institute of International Relations in Moscow, known as MGIMO and run by the Russian Foreign Ministry, seen as the country’s most revered educational institution, according to multiple Russian reports
She is pictured with her parents, mother Galina, 60, and father Alexander, 57, in Prague
‘She was an ordinary girl going to our [local] Pizza Mia and class trips.’
Social media posts suggest the blonde beauty also spends a lot of her time in the UK – where Depp has been largely based since his infamous legal battle and divorce.
He is currently living in London where he has been keeping busy with new film projects and going on tour with his band.
And last week the actor was living up to that edgy rock star image, walking on the heliport tarmac flanked by the stunning blonde and with his guitar in tow, exclusive DailyMail.com photos show.
He looked cool and grungy in a red beanie, baggy jeans, sneakers, and sunglasses and holding his six-string to perhaps serenade his potential new love.
Vlasova matched his vibe, sporting an all black casual but chic outfit, baring her midriff and clutching a handbag, accessorizing with rectangle frame sunglasses.
Depp’s glam gal pal appeared charmed by the actor-musician, smiling and stroking her hair as the two laughed and talked on the tarmac.
The film star is reported to be in a good place following a dark period of legal troubles and allegations that culminated into a high-profile defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, who had accused him of abuse, in Virginia in 2022.
He has managed to rehabilitate his image and move forward with his career, landing new film roles and going on tour with his band since then.
In fact, Depp was seen getting mobbed by fans while leaving a music venue in London with his entourage earlier this week.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star, who turned 61 last month, even kissed the hands of a superfan waiting for him outside a venue in the capital this week.
Depp’s new lady friend appeared charmed by the actor-musician, smiling and at times stroking her hair as the two laughed and talked on the tarmac last week
Depp has been renting an art studio in London’s West End and has also spent the last two years as a gigging guitarist, appearing on stages around the UK and around the world
His loyal fan base stood by the actor as he fought the abuse allegations leveled against him by ex-wife Amber Heard during their explosive defamation trial in Virginia in 2022
Johnny’s bodyguard stepped in when a woman refused to let go of him.
But the megastar, who is living in London to paint, told his protection to step back before kissing her hand, causing squeals in the crowd, who had pictures, artwork and even limbs signed by the American.
‘Johnny Depp’s very public rehabilitation is going strong – while Amber has vanished and is living in Madrid’, one senior figure with links to London and Hollywood told DailyMail.com this week.
His London appearance was hours after Paul Barresi, the private eye hired by Amber Heard when she split from Johnny to find dirt on him, released a new book where he claims his investigation found Depp to be too generous with a ‘respect and adoration for women’.
And it came as the Depp v. Heard Channel 4 documentary began trending on Netflix Netflix, reflecting the continuing fascination with the couple’s relationship as well as their divorce and legal battles in the UK and US.
It has been quite the turnaround for Depp – four years after he lost a libel case in the UK against the publisher of The Sun over a story that described him as a ‘wife beater’.
He did then sue Amber in the US for libel over similar allegations – and won $15million in damages.
The former couple have gone in different directions.
Amber is understood to have quit Hollywood and settled in the Spanish capital with her three-year-old daughter – born thanks to a surrogate.
Earlier this week he was mobbed by fans in London. At one point he allowed a fan waiting for him in the British capital this week to kiss his hand
The star’s security stepped in when the woman wouldn’t let go of him, but the actor told his bodyguard it was ‘ok’ and he kissed her hand
Her ex-husband, however, now has four careers.
Currently he is renting an art studio in London’s West End to create new art – having not painted seriously for years.
He is in the middle of a three-year $20million contract as the face of Dior’s Sauvage men’s perfume.
He is also a gigging guitarist, appearing on stages around the world including at the Royal Albert Hall with friends including Rod Stewart and Eric Clapton.
And his acting is back up and running. He was the star of last year’s Cannes Film Festival because of his role in the French-language biopic Jeanne du Barry, where he played King Louis XV.
He is also directing his first movie in 25 years. Depp is working with Al Pacino on a biopic of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani.
Screenwriter and producer of the swashbuckling franchise Pirates of the Caribbean, Terry Rossio, has told DailyMail.com that now that Depp has cleaned up his act he would be welcomed back as Jack Sparrow with open arms.
Previously Depp said he would never work for Disney again as sources said he felt harshly treated by them. It will remain to be seen if his stance has softened.
While he could not escape the shocking court cases involving Amber Heard untarnished, his fans have remained loyal to him – as proved by the scenes in London this week.