Johnny Depp is allegedly eyeing a $1.2 million UK pub owned by Paul Hollywood’s fiancée, according to The Sun.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star, 59 – who recently abandoned Los Angeles for a quiet life in the English countryside – is reportedly very intrigued by the idea of buying the Chequers Inn.
The quaint establishment sits in the village of Smarden and is reportedly being sold by Melissa Spalding, 38, who is engaged to The Great British Bake Off judge, 57.
Sources for The Sun said that Depp is ‘a huge fan’ of the inn, which is ‘right up [the] street’ from his $16.2million Downton Abbey-style estate.
The Alice in Wonderland star allegedly received some encouragement from his close friend, and pub regular, illustrator Ralph Steadman.
New pub master? Johnny Depp, 59, is allegedly eyeing a $1.2 million UK pub owned by Paul Hollywood’s fiancée, according to The Sun; seen in 2021
Baking up a deal: The Pirates of the Caribbean star is very intrigued by the idea of buying the Chequers Inn.
The quaint establishment sits in the village of Smarden and is reportedly being sold by Melissa Spalding, 38, who is engaged to The Great British Bake Off judge, 57
‘Depp adores the pub and has done for years,’ claimed a source. ‘Johnny loves the history and has spoken before about wanting to buy a pub. It’s right in the heart of the English countryside.’
Despite its folksy exterior, the Chequers Inn is actually quite ‘posh,’ serving pricy upscale fair that has reportedly turned off the locals.
One disappointed customer told The Sun: ‘It’s not what village folk want. And it’s got so dear in there now.
‘They’ve just got a new menu out which is a really top-notch posh menu – the likes of carrots done in charcoal, etcetera. They’ve hired a new chef and he brought his whole team with him.’
Perhaps Depp can turn the inn around with his star power, as the embattled icon is poised for a comeback after winning his brutal defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, 36.
The official trailer for Johnny’s upcoming movie Jeanne du Barry dropped earlier this week.
In the French biographical film, Depp makes his grand return to the big screen by playing King Louis XV — starring alongside actress and director Maïwenn, 46, who was recently accused of assaulting a journalist by ‘spitting in his face.’
The comeback vehicle just received a major boost as it was selected to open the Cannes Film Festival.
A-list innkeeper: Sources for The Sun said that Depp is ‘a huge fan’ of the inn, which is ‘right up [the] street’ from his $16.2million Downton Abbey-style estate
From film to pints: ‘Depp adores the pub and has done for years,’ said a source. ‘Johnny loves the history and has spoken before about wanting to buy a pub. It’s right in the heart of the English countryside’
Comeback vehicle: The official trailer for Johnny’s upcoming movie Jeanne du Barry dropped earlier this week.
In the French biographical film, Depp makes his grand return to the big screen by playing King Louis XV
Johnny Depp stars in trailer for French film ‘Jeanne Du Barry’
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Depp’s financial trigger finger is notoriously impulsive when it comes to buying random big ticket items.
The A-lister’s infamous money troubles imploded in 2020 when it became public knowledge that he had squandered a staggering $650 million in movie earnings.
Johnny’s penchant for priceless art, wine, mansions, islands, yachts and private jet travel reportedly contributed to the tragedy of his bank account.
But things are looking up for the Edward Scissorhands star, as he has been mounting a major reinvention in both music and film.
