Johnny Depp's lawyer Camille Vasquez, who won the hearts of fans of the actor during a defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard, has finally opened up about his viral hug video for the first time.
In an interview with Univision, 37-year-old Camille said, "Of course I [hug him]. He's my friend, but he's my client before, and he was going through a lot," according to the Spanish national daily Marca. .
She continued, "I love my clients so much and I'm Hispanic, I like to hug and touch people, not kiss. But I hugged her because she needed it."
Rumors spread during the trial that Depp and Camille had an affair, Vasquez was very affectionate with the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, publicly embracing him in court.
The video of him hugging from the courtroom had gone viral on social media.
She instantly became a TikTok star as the video of Depp hugging took the social media platform by storm.