The 2022 Depp v. Heard trial will feature a number of people; from the courtroom to their families. And this time we have Debbie Depp, Johnny Depp’s sister, who is reportedly on Amber Heard’s list of potential witnesses.
But who is she? This “Debbie Depp Biography” explores her life.
Meet Debbie Depp, Johnny Depp’s sister
After a week-long adjournment, the Depp v. Heard trial resumed on May 16, 2022, and Debbie Depp is expected to appear as Amber’s witness and therefore be able to provide crucial evidence.
This is the first time Johnny’s sister has been involved in this situation.
Previously, Johnny’s other sister, Christi Dembrowski, appeared in court in April to testify on her brother’s behalf.
But unlike Christi, Debbie is Johnny’s half-sister. Her biological father is believed to be Bob Palmer. This means that Debbie and Johnny only share one mother, Betty Sue Palmer (who was abusive and passed away on May 20, 2016.)
After her mother’s death, Debbie and her husband continued to live on Johnny’s 41-acre Kentucky farm. The Pirates of the Caribbean star later kicked them out so he could sell the property after spending millions on his drug addiction and expensive divorce from Amber.
The ranch was reportedly originally auctioned for $2.9 million, but Johnny lowered the price to $1.6 million after failing to find a buyer.
Debbie and Johnny have been at odds ever since. However, the two had fallen out even before that — when Johnny took their dying mother from Kentucky to California. At the time, Debbie was taking care of her, and Johnny, out of the blue, took her away.
A little bit about the Depp family, Debbie’s mother Betty Sue Palmer’s maiden name was Wells. She married Bob Palmer after her divorce from John Christopher Depp I. Sadly, Bob passed away around 2000.
In addition to Debbie, Betty and Bob also had another child together named Danny who was born on November 14, 1953 and was adopted by John Christopher Depp. He was a writer who worked with Johnny on The Bave and he had other projects.
Debbie Depp’s age
Debbie Depp will be 66 when she is due to stand trial in the Depp v Heard case in 2022.
She is eight years older than her half-brother Johnny Depp.
Debbie Depp’s work
Unlike Johnny, his older sister, Debbie Depp, stays out of the spotlight. She lives a humble life as an elementary school teacher in Lexington.
According to the report, elementary school teacher jobs in Kentucky pay around $65,000 per year in 2022.
On the other hand, Johnny’s net worth is over $150 million. Not to mention, he stands to receive a huge payout if he wins the “Depp v. Heard” battle in 2022.
Johnny, in fact, sought $50 million in damages from defendant Amber Heard, who then countersued for $100 million. Johnny sued his ex-wife in February 2019 over an op-ed she wrote that was published by The Washington Post in December 2018, which allegedly caused him to lose his defamation case against News Group Newspapers.
Is Debbie Depp married?
Yes, Debbie Depp married her husband Richard Rassel in 2022.
He is seven years older than Debbie and is the son of Sophia Miriam Surmacz Rassel and Oakley Lee Rassel. His father, Oakley, is a seventh-generation Floridian and a World War II veteran while his mother, Sophia, is a registered nurse. The two first met at a doctor’s office, married, and moved to Lake City in 1990.
Sadly, both of Richard’s parents have long since passed away. Additionally, his brother, John Brian Rassel, has departed this world. Last we checked, Richard’s surviving siblings were Stephen (married to Josette), David (married to Barbara), Julie (married to Sidney), and Linda Rassel.
Now, back to Debbie and Richard, they were together when Johnny kicked them out of his farm. When asked where they were moving, Richard told a media outlet, “I can’t tell you, I don’t know anything about it. I don’t know anything about him. We don’t talk about him. I don’t know when he was last here. I’ve been in and out a lot.”
Additionally, Debbie and Richard have a son together named William M Rassel. He was born in November 1980 and is currently a Recording Engineer/Recording Director working at Work In Progress Music/Film, LLC.
As of 2022, he resides in California, United States with his wife Heather L Rassel — a Lexington, KY native who graduated from Henry Clay High School in 1999 and will turn 40 in June 2021.
Here is William’s Instagram @brashk, Facebook @william.rassel and Twitter @bold.
Debbie Depp Height
Debbie Depp stands just under 5 feet 6 inches (167 cm) tall.
Related FAQs
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Where does Debbie Depp live?
Debbie’s last known residence was Lexington, Kentucky.
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Does Debbie Depp use IG and Facebook?
No, Debbie does not have an Instagram or Facebook account.
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When is Debbie Depp’s birthday?
She received birthday wishes on May 10, which makes her a Taurus.