After a tough 2016, Depp thanked his fans for sticking by him 2016 was a tough year for Johnny Depp which saw him lose his mother and have his marriage to Amber Heard come to a very public and nasty end with allegations he was abusive, but Johnny Depp seemed to have noticed that his fans stayed right by his side, and thanked them for their support after being presented with a People's Choice Award Wednesday night.