Johnny Depp Has Golden Tan and Fresh Mohawk While Out With Kids Amid Divorce Drama

Looking tanned and gelled, Johnny Depp left Ago restaurant in West Hollywood, where he attended a celebration of his mother’s life with family and friends. (Photo: AKM-GSI)

Johnny Depp is trying to get his groove back.

The Alice Through the Looking Glass star, 53, stepped out Wednesday night amid his divorce drama. Looking more spiffed up than we’ve seen him lately — a golden tan, buzzed-up new haircut, snappy blazer, and enough jewelry to accessorize the cast of his next movie — he was out with his daughter Lily-Rose, 17, and son, Jack, 14, at Ago restaurant in West Hollywood, Calif.

The dinner reportedly was a celebration of his late mom Betty Sue Palmer’s life. In addition to his children, the freshly Mohawked star, who was looking on the slim side (maybe it was the plaid blazer?), was accompanied by his sisters, a housekeeper, and the woman who did his mother’s nails, among others, according to TMZ. Palmer, whose name Depp tattooed on his left arm, died May 20 at the age of 81 after a long illness.

As Depp walked to his waiting SUV, paparazzi screamed questions at him (from “Any advice on marriage, Johnny?” to “Are you close to reaching a settlement?”). He replied only to someone shouting that they loved him by saying, “I love you too.”

It was three days after his mom’s death that Depp’s second wife, Amber Heard, filed for divorce. That was followed by accusations that he was abusive toward the 30-year-old blonde, whom he met on the set of 2011′s The Rum Diary and married in February 2015. She also said he has substance abuse issues. A court date for Heard’s restraining order against Depp was recently postponed — though Depp isn’t expected to attend it.

Over the past month, as the highly regarded actor’s character took a major hit, the perennial heartthrob has looked, well, let’s just say worn. Initially off on tour in Europe with his band, Hollywood Vampires, he then holed up on his private island in the Bahamas (where he was visited by Lily-Rose), resurfacing for the first time on Saturday when he jumped onstage, holding a beverage, with comedian Mat Edgar at the Comedy Store in Hollywood.

Depp looking weathered at the premiere of his movie Alice, which flopped, on May 23. The world didn’t know it then, but his marriage was falling apart and his mom had just died. (Photo: Michael Boardman/WireImage)

Easing back into the spotlight, on Sunday, he — along with his bandmates — sat down for an interview on Jonesy’s Jukebox radio talk show. It was his first post-divorce interview, and there was no mention of his estranged wife or the serious allegations she had made against him. Instead, he talked about music and … Nic Cage.

Depp doesn’t need to talk about the divorce yet because he has a small army of people doing the talking for him. His buddy comedian Doug Stanhope was one of the first to come to his defense, saying Heard “used,” “manipulated,” and “set up” Depp. Heard promptly slapped Stanhope with a lawsuit for defamation. Vanessa Paradis, the mother of his two children, and his ex-fiancée Winona Ryder have also spoken out on his behalf, saying he was never abusive to either of them when they were together. Depp’s daughter posted about him on social media, calling him the “sweetest, most loving person I know.”

Amber Heard in L.A. (Photo: Splash News)

As for Heard, she has been photographed out and about in Hollywood over the past few weeks. The drama appears to have taken a toll on her as well. She looked very thin in baggy jeans and a belt that dangled because it was pulled as tight as it would go.