Amber Heard welcomes baby girl via surrogate five years after Johnny Depp split and reveals unique name for newborn
AMBER Heard has welcomed a baby girl five years after her split from Johnny Depp, telling fans: "I hope we arrive at a point in which it’s normalized to not want a ring in order to have a crib."
The actress took to Twitter to reveal the unique name- Oonagh Paige Heard- for the newborn.
The 35-year-old in a on Thursday.
Alongside a photo of herself cradling the newborn, wrote: “I’m so excited to share this news with you.
“Four years ago, I decided I wanted to have a child. I wanted to do it on my own terms.
“I now appreciate how radical it is for us as women to think about one of the most fundamental parts of our destinies in this way.”
After noting she doesn't need to be married in order to want children, the actress continued: “A part of me wants to uphold that my private life is none of anyone’s business.
"I also get that the nature of my job compels me to take control of this.”
The series of tweets concluded: "My daughter was born on April 8, 2021. Her name is Oonagh Paige Heard.
"She’s the beginning of the rest of my life."
Amber was previously married to , 58, from 2015-2017.
Their split was heavily publicized, as Amber accused Johnny of abuse
Back in March, the actor's lawyers said new evidence refuted 's claim that she gave her $5.5million divorce settlement to charity.
They said her “lie” had “tipped the scales against Johnny from the very beginning."
However, the judge ruled that he battered Amber 12 times.
Additionally, the Pirates of the Caribbean star lost a blockbuster libel case against The Sun in November 2020 in a stunning victory for press freedom.
Shortly after Amber announced the birth of her daughter, an insider told that the actress is “beyond in love” with Oonagh Paige.
The star named her daughter after her late mom, Paige.
A source close to the star told the outlet: “Oonagh is absolutely gorgeous, and Amber is besotted. She always knew that she wanted to be a mom, and this is her greatest wish come true. She’s so grateful to the wonderful woman who helped bring Oonagh into her life.
“The most important thing for Amber is that she’s open about Oonagh’s birth.
The insider added: “There are so many women who feel they can’t talk about their fertility and are worried and embarrassed; Amber wants them to feel supported and realize that there are a multitude of ways to have a baby even if you have fertility issues.”
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Her mother Paige sadly died in May 2020 at the age of 63.
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The star has been open about how much her late mother meant to her, as she previously called Paige “the most beautiful woman I had ever known” in an
Amber has been in a relationship with cinematographer Bianca Butti since January 2020.
