Johnny Depp’s ex Vanessa Paradis WILL testify to support him in Amber Heard domestic violence case

JOHNNY Depp's former partner Vanessa Paradis is set to testify in the actor's defence as his bitter legal battle with estranged wife Amber Heard heats up.

Vanessa has been named as a witness in legal papers filed as part of Amber's domestic violence case against the actor, and she is expected to come out in support of her embattled former partner.

Amber, 30, is pursuing a permanent restraining order against the Hollywood actor amid allegations he abused her during their 15-month marriage.

However, Johnny, 53, is fighting back, and he has listed his partner of 14 years, French actress and singer Vanessa, 43, among the witnesses.

She will reportedly be backing up her former partner's claims that he did not abuse Amber during the doomed relationship.

Court papers issued as part of the case state that Vanessa is expected to testify for around 15 minutes at a court hearing in Los Angeles next week.

Amber, 30, is also among the witnesses listed in the paperwork who are expected to take to the stand and is facing four hours of questioning.

The blonde beauty previously won a temporary restraining order to keep Johnny away from her following their split in May.

She filed for divorce days after a blazing row with the actor, and claimed he lobbed an iPhone at her face.

Two police officers who went to the couple's house following the bust-up on 21 May are also expected to testify at the hearing.

After the marriage broke down, Amber later went public with sensational allegations against the Hollywood superstar, accusing him of beating her in drug-fuelled rages.