Charlize Theron seemed to ignore her former co-star Johnny Depp at Dior’s Spring/Summer 2026 show. The actor had worked with Depp in the 1999 sci-fi thriller The Astronaut’s Wife. Hence, when she didn’t greet Depp at the event, fans started speculating on various reasons for it. According to the latest reports, her walking away from Depp may have been personal.
Charlize Theron walked away from Johnny Depp because of their past, says source
Theron, who has worked with Depp in the film The Astronaut’s Wife, seemed to ignore her co-star at the Dior event. She greeted Bernard Arnault, the CEO of LVMH, and Brigitte Macron, the current First Lady of France.
However, Theron did not acknowledge Depp, who was standing beside Macron. After meeting with Macron, Theron walked away without even saying hello to her former co-star, Depp. A video of the incident began circulating, with fans curious as to why she didn’t meet him. A source told PageSix that “the event was hectic,” and hence, this is a “nothing story.”
However, sources at #ShutterScoop think otherwise. Sources close to the Oscar-winning actor revealed that her decision not to meet and greet Depp is personal and reflects her personal boundaries. The source stated, “Charlize has zero tolerance for men accused of abusing women. She’s never been one to fake politeness for PR. When she saw Johnny, all those old instincts kicked in — protect yourself, protect women, walk away.”
Depp faced allegations of domestic violence from his ex-wife, Amber Heard, in 2018. Heard wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post, stating that she is a survivor of domestic abuse. Even though she didn’t mention any specific names, people thought she was referring to Depp. Depp then filed a defamation case against Heard and won the trial in 2022.
Even though Depp’s name was cleared, Hollywood remains divided, and Theron has chosen to maintain her boundaries firmly with silence. The source added, “She doesn’t need to make a statement. Her silence said it all.”
