Amber Heard has shared a reminder about her split from Johnny Depp, in the wake of JK Rowling’s defence of the actor.

The author published a statement on the decision to cast Depp as Gellert Grindelwald on Thursday (7 December), after criticism from spectators who believed the actor should not have landed the job, given the many negative headlines surrounding his personal life in the past two years.

And taking to Twitter less than 24 hours after Rowling’s statement, Amber has indirectly responded to the author.

Posting a copy of the joint statement she made with Depp in the wake of their split, Amber wrote: “For the record, this was our FULL joint statement.To pick & choose certain lines & quote them out of context, is not right.Women, stay strong.”

For the record, this was our FULL joint statement.To pick&choose certain lines & quote them out of context, is not right.Women, stay strong. pic.twitter.com/W7Tt6A3ROj

December 8, 2017
Her statement did not go down well with some fans, who took to Twitter to share their thoughts:
I liked JK Rowling better when she only said anything once every 3-4 years December 7, 2017
jk rowling has worked so systematically and methodically to destroy my love of her creation. it’s fascinating.
This is an intensely disappointing word salad from JK Rowling re Johnny Depp. It manages to say nothing & yet give Depp a pass in the most evasive, passive way possible. Ugh. https://t.co/bZ5Sy9NfqH

December 7, 2017
Allegations of domestic violence were first made by Amber in May 2016, when she sought a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband. The couple’s divorce was settled outside of court.

While this meant many details of the split remained private, some pieces of evidence leaked to the press, including a video of Depp drinking and appearing to throw a bottle in his kitchen.

A photograph of a mirror, stained with the name of a man Depp thought his wife was having an affair with, was also published online.