Johnny Depp continued with his work commitments on Wednesday evening after it was announced earlier in the day that his best friend Shane MacGowan had sadly passed away aged 65.
The legendary Irish rocker, who was behind the iconic Christmas song Fairytale of New York, died ‘peacefully’ at 3am today with his wife Victoria Mary Clarke and family by his side.
The singer and Johnny had a close friendship spanning over three decades after the actor previously admitted he ‘fell in love’ with the star when they first met.
Yet despite the sad news, Johnny still attended the Opening Night screening of HWJN at the Red Sea International Film Festival 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The star, 60, cut a dapper figure as he donned an all black suit for the event while posing for the red carpet.
Johnny looked incredibly smart as he completed his outfit with some thick soled black brogues.
His long locks were gelled back in a neat ponytail and he donned a pair of pale blue lensed glasses.
A fan of his jewellery he accessorised look with his signature chunky rings and silver earrings.
The star’s impressive array of tattoos were mostly concealed, as his body art peaked out on his chest and fingers.
The film festival will kick off with the world premiere of Saudi fantasy feature HJWN.
Adapted from the best-selling Young Adult fantasy novel by Ibraheem Abbas, the film follows the story of a kind-hearted jinn as he discovers the truth about his royal lineage.
Jinn then sets off on an epic journey to reclaim his birthright yet he finds himself falling in love with a young medical student.
Johnny is reportedly attending the festival to present the MENA premiere of Maiwenn’s Cannes 2023 title Jeanne du Barry.
