Johnny Depp Skipped ‘Into The Woods’ Premiere To Seek Help For Drinking Problems? Actor’s Former GF Blames Amber Heard For Being A Bad Influence

Johnny Depp publicly humiliated himself when he showed up at the Hollywood Press Awards last month seemingly drunk. Those who are pretty close to the 51-year-old "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor allegedly told him that he had officially reached the bottom of the wine barrel.

Moreover, according to multiple online reports, Depp's closest friends have always been pressuring him to get help for his drinking problems. It would appear that the actor had opted to spare some time away from the spotlight so that he could do exactly that.

Johnny Depp has been sober for nearly two years. However, Vanessa Paradis, 42 years old, the mother of his two children, has placed the blame on Depp's current fiancée, Amber Heard for this current drinking slip. Still, in Heard's defense, a source has informed The Enquirer that it was not entirely her fault.

The source revealed, "Amber broke his sobriety, but she isn't necessarily a bad influence. She isn't a party girl anymore. Amber and family members asked him to get help. She is dead serious about walking away from him unless he cleans up his act."

Many believe that this ultimatum was the reason why the actor chose to skip the premiere of his highly anticipated film, "Into the Woods," on December 8^th. A source said, "Depp's absence from 'Into the Woods' raised a lot of questions."

Plus, the source also mentioned that the executives of the studio "have graciously allowed Johnny to bow out of all press and events for the film. The decision was motivated, at least, in part by concerns over Johnny's privacy."

Johnny Depp had actually told Rolling Stone last year that he decided to stop drinking because alcohol caused a lot of problems in his life. Thankfully for him and his fans, his real life has a happy ending.

The source continued, "After realizing that he clearly had an issue, Johnny would often be seen traveling with a companion to help 'encourage his sobriety.' Johnny's problems have always been his moderation. He couldn't just have one."