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Johnny Depp's mystery redhead revealed as French teacher helping him with new film role

Johnny Depp hit the headlines over the weekend as he was spotted with a mystery red headed woman in Italy.

Edward Scissorhands star Johnny, 59, was accompanied by the mystery woman as he prepared to play with Jeff Beck at the Umbria Jazz Festival.

Fans speculated the woman might be his girlfriend as the pair were seen smiling together and Johnny was even spotted helping the woman with her bag.

Actor Johnny wore a white shirt with an open collar along with a pair of jeans with patchwork detailing on and a navy jumper wrapped around his waist.

He accessorised his look with plenty of necklaces, bracelets, a pair of aviator style sunglasses and a brown trilby hat.

Johnny Depp fans speculated the woman he was spotted with might be his girlfriend (BACKGRID)

Meanwhile, the woman sported an emerald green T-shirt and a pair of mid-wash blue denim jeans along with a pair of black sandals and some sunglasses on her head.

The pair looked relaxed and comfortable in one another's company as they were seen leaving a car together.

Now, it's been claimed the woman is not Johnny's new girlfriend. According to TMZ, she is woking with Johnny on his upcoming movie Jeanne du Barry as a French teacher.

The upcoming flick will be Johnny's first in three years after the actor won his libel case against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

Johnny's new film tells the true story about a seamstress' daughter who went on to become the final mistress of King Louis XV in the 18th century.

Actor Johnny will be starring as King Louis in the film.

One Monday Johnny and his French teacher were later spotted arriving at Italy's Gardone Riviera for another performance at the Vittoriale with Jeff Beck.

Johnny's new role comes after he won his libel trial against Amber Heard in the US (Getty Images)
Johnny was awarded $15million in damages (Getty Images)

The actor was seen walking around the stage as he tested the equipment. Meanwhile Johnny's French teacher was seen backstage as Johnny rehearsed ahead of the performance.

It comes after Johnny's ex Amber's request to have the US libel verdict thrown out was rejected.

A judge denied 36-year-old Amber's legal team's motion, based on the motion the jury verdict delivered in June that she defamed her ex-husband was not backed up by evidence.

Amber's lawyer's request to have the verdict thrown out was denied (GETTY)

Amber's lawyers also alleged about the eligibility of one member of the jury, following claims 'Juror 15' was never called for duty and was wrongly seated in the trial.

Judge Penny Azcarate – who oversaw the high-profile trial – denied all of Ms Heard's legal team's requests.

Amber was found liable for libel and ordered to pay $15million in damages after she wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post in 2018, where she discussed being a victim of sexual violence, which Johnny's lawyers said falsely accused him of being an abuser.

The Aquaman actress, 36, filed a countersuit against Depp, seeking almost £78million in damages after claiming his legal team falsely accused her of fabricating claims against the actor.

She was awarded compensatory damages of $2million (£1.6million) after proving one of her counterclaims to the jury.

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