Johnny Depp (aka Captain Jack Sparrow) Set To Wed Long-time GF Vanessa Paradis
Johnny Depp (43) was claimed to have put off marrying his long-time French girlfriend, model Vanessa Paradis (34), because he didn’t want to screw up her last name with a clunker like Depp. Sure Paradis is a great last name (especially if you say if with a French accent like I always do - sophistication peeps) but being lawfully wed to the hottest pirate this side of the Caribbean is worth it.
This is sweet news in an otherwise difficult year for Depp and Paradis. Their young daughter, 7-year old Lily Rose, battled a deadly case of e-coli that kept her in the hospital for almost two weeks. She has reportedly recovered and is doing well. That’s awesome to hear. And apparently this brush with tragedy is at the root cause of the couple deciding to wed later this summer.
But if we are expecting a grand Hollywood affair, we will be sorely disappointed. Johnny and Vanessa shun the limelight and will likely wed within the confines of their sprawling 50 acre compound in France. The couple, along with their two children Lily Rose, and 4-year old Jack, live a quiet life in the small town of Plane de la Tou, France (pop. 2000). Local residents describe the family as being very private and living a rather normal life, including driving into town to pick up fresh produce and clothes from the “bargain racks.”
The couple will need to obtain the appropriate legal documents and consent from their mayor to marry, and may do so at a small chapel on their property.
Johnny despite being one of the most recognizable and popular movie stars in the world, fled to France in 1998 to escape the craziness of Hollywood. It is here in this ideal setting, he has been able to raise his family without the prying eye of the media breathing down his neck - Depp is down to earth and has purposely chosen a life separate of his career for his kids and plans as he says for his children to “grow up in a very simple and calm environment, where everything is not about the next movie or the next success.” Depp added:
“I love the simple things: the sunrise, the trees, the countryside. I can take a ride into the village and have a coffee with my girl, and people say: “Hello Johnny. How are you?” I’m not looking around for the paparazzi.”
But rest assured they aren’t lacking for luxury. From the article:
There is no give-away that this is the residence of one of Hollywood’s greatest actors. Even the security cameras are out of sight, hidden in the trees. But step inside the house and there would be no mistaking.
It has every modern luxury. The master bedroom even has its own swimming pool. A second, much larger pool is located in the garden alongside the vegetable and herb patch.
They have four ponies for the children and a playground with swings, a slide and a sandpit. Depp fell in love with France while shooting The Ninth Gate there in 1998.
Congrats to the couple and many blessings to a fabulous actor who doesn’t have his head up his rear. Yay for normal kids!
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I say “yea for Johnny”, and congrats to he and Vanessa. What a guy! I would trade places with her in a New York second, but I know Johnny really loves his family, and I am so pround of him for being such a great father and husband. His accolades would take more than the space allowed here to mention, and I could blither on and on tirelessly about this absolutely georgeous man, but I know I cannot. I love you, Johnny! Have a wonderful wedding in your quiet, simple way that you so love. It suits you well. Vanessa is beautiful and the luckiest lady in the world!!!!!!
Comment by SparrowWing — May 10, 2007 @ 3:40 am
And I will so have to ditto that!!
All that and more!
What a charming and beautiful scenario.
I would’ve added the clunker in a millisecond!!!
Félicitations! Vous belles personnes!
xx
Comment by the domestic minx — May 10, 2007 @ 8:41 pm