Johnny Depp Makes Rare Public Appearance in L.A. to Launch Rum Brand

Johnny Depp pink carpet outings are few and much between, particularly in Los Angeles, however the veteran star turned up on the Wilshire Ebell Theater on Tuesday night time for a packed launch social gathering to promote his new rum brand. And loads of rock stars rolled by way of to present assist and swallow some Three Hearts Rum.

Aerosmith legend Steven Tyler (who sang alongside to “Walk This Way”), Beck, The Kills’ Jamie Hince, Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme, Arctic Monkey’s Matt Helders, Jerry Cantrell and others have been among the many rockers whereas visitors included Jerry Bruckheimer, Bill Burr, Rauw Alejandro, Rain Phoenix and extra. But as a substitute of drafting considered one of his buddies to hit the stage, the night time featured a efficiency from Matteo Bocelli, son of acclaimed singer Andrea Bocelli.

Depp additionally made essentially the most of his uncommon L.A. night time out. He was seen greeting followers and taking in the vigorous environment alongside his co-founder Bobby DeLeon. The two even teamed up as Depp branded two circumstances of wooden to match the symbols on their new Three Hearts bottles. Depp and DeLeon have been swirling the thought round for years with the intent of making one thing with which means that honored their bond in addition to the heritage of rum from the Caribbean, a spot the place Depp has spent appreciable time throughout twenty years (on his personal personal island in the Bahamas named Little Hall’s Pond Cay).

Their artistic course of gained traction in the wake of the devastation attributable to hurricanes throughout a number of Caribbean islands in latest years as they sought methods they could have the opportunity to assist and highlight native communities. Depp poured a little bit of his coronary heart into the bottle by designing it himself and incorporating symbolism impressed by his tattoos, private philosophy and the three loves of his life, ex-wife Vanessa Paradis and their youngsters, Lily Rose-Depp and Jack Depp.

The bottle can be embossed with the flag of Depp’s island, made up of the tattoos on his physique like a cranium to function a reminder to stay absolutely, a lightning bolt to symbolize enduring friendship, the quantity three to symbolize new beginnings and three hearts symbolize the loves of his life. The base of the bottle options the model’s motto: “No Fear. No Malice. No Envy.” The high of the bottle incorporates a bracelet-style attraction.

“Rum holds the history of the islands,” Depp stated in a press release launched with the launch. “It’s shaped by the hands of the people who grow the cane, ferment the spirit and age it over time. Bobby and I wanted to create something that honored that tradition and the friendships that inspired it.”

See under for pictures from inside Tuesday night time’s bash.