Johnny Depp Opens Up About Parenting Kids with Ex Vanessa Paradis in France

Johnny Depp is opening up about one of the most cherished chapters of his life — fatherhood in the French countryside. In a recent interview with The Sunday Times, the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star offered a rare look into what it was like raising his children, Lily-Rose and Jack Depp, with former partner Vanessa Paradis in the south of France.

At 62, Johnny Depp is looking back on his early days of fatherhood with heartfelt nostalgia. A painting he made of his daughter Lily-Rose when she was just 10 still hangs in his home—a quiet, unfinished tribute to a moment frozen in time. Now 25, Lily-Rose has grown into her own spotlight, while her younger brother Jack, born in 2002, has lived a life mostly outside of public view. Together, their childhood years mark a chapter Depp holds close to his heart.

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For Depp, the experience of watching his children grow up in a quiet estate near St. Tropez — far from Hollywood's spotlight — was priceless. Johnny Depp shared how much he cherished being called “Papa” during those years, a nickname that gradually faded as his kids grew older. Still, he admitted that he’d welcome the title again with open arms.

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Johnny Depp's Goal As a Parent

Depp and Paradis, who separated in 2012 after 14 years together, made a conscious decision to raise their family in France. Their goal was to provide a more grounded, private upbringing. Eventually, the family transitioned to life in Los Angeles, but Johnny Depp says the French estate was the only place that ever truly felt like home.

These days, the actor embraces a quieter, more relaxed lifestyle, splitting his time between the U.K. and the Bahamas. With his focus on peace and privacy, he now spends little time in the U.S., opting instead for a life far removed from the glare of Hollywood.

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But when he thinks of “home,” it’s that serene French property and the memories of raising his children there that come to mind most vividly.

Paradis, too, once shared her reasons for choosing France as their home base. She believed the region offered greater privacy, allowing the children to grow up away from the public eye while still enjoying a bilingual lifestyle.

As both Lily-Rose and Jack continue to build their own lives, Depp’s reflections serve as a touching tribute to the quieter, more personal moments behind his public persona — moments filled with love, family, and the joy of simply being “Papa.”

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