'Standing Up For Myself Was Proper,' Amber Heard In Her First Interview After Libel Trial

Amber Heard has stated that "standing up" for herself in the defamation action against ex-spouse Johnny Depp was the "proper thing" to do. Heard also discussed the future and if she will tell her daughter all about what she went through in her first interview since the verdict in Depp's favour. 

NBC's TODAY Show shared clips of the interview on Twitter as a teaser. "How do you see your future now?" host Savannah Guthrie asked Heard in one of the clips. Heard is seen responding, "I get to be a mom, like, full time, you know? Where I'm not having to juggle calls with lawyers."

Amber Heard First Interview After Libel Case Verdict

"One day you may want to tell your daughter about this," the host is further said in the clip. "Or have to tell your daughter about everything you've gone through. What would you want to say?"

"I think no matter what, it will mean something. I did the right thing," Heard said. "I did everything I could to stand up for myself and the truth." The second part of the interview is scheduled to air this week. You can watch the clips here. 

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Last year, the Aquaman actor disclosed that she had quietly welcomed her first kid via surrogacy.

Amber Heard shared a selfie of herself on Instagram in July of last year, affectionately cradling her daughter, Oonagh Paige, on her chest. Depp said he remained motivated to pursue the trial for his children after the judgement was announced in his favour on June 1. "I owed it to my children and all those who have remained consistent in their support for me to tell the truth. I'm relieved that I've finally completed that task "While reacting to the verdict, he had added.

The jury awarded The Pirates of the Caribbean actor $15 million in damages, but due to a Virginia rule restricting punitive damages, Heard will only have to pay $10.35 million (the judge reduced the amount). Heard was awarded $2 million in damages in her countersuit.