Lily-Rose Depp had 'normal' childhood with parents, says her life is unlike her character in The Idol

Actor Lily-Rose Depp, who stars as Jocelyn in The Idol, has revealed that her childhood and real life are unlike her character in the series. Lily Rose is the child of actor Johnny Depp and actor-singer Vanessa Paradis.

During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Lily-Rose Depp talked about her character Jocelyn in The Idol. She said that her childhood with her star parents was entirely different from her character.

What did Lily-Rose Depp say about her childhood?

In the interview, Lily-Rose Depp said that her folks Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis made sure to give her a ‘normal’ childhood. She said that her character's back story of being a child actor with a pushy mother was "certainly not” her story in real life.

What was Lily-Rose Depp's childhood like?

Being a celeb kid, Lily-Rose and her brother Jack Depp's life may not have been completely normal, but she said that her parents tried to give them freedom and a sense of normalcy.

However, Lily-Rose did say that since she had seen the industry from her childhood, it helped her to understand her character Jocelyn’s point of view.

Lily-Rose Depp praised Jocelyn's confidence that she is okay with not being relatable when she says, 'There's nothing about me that's relatable'. However, she maintained that her childhood was not like that.

About The Idol

HBO show The Idol casts Lily-Rose Depp with Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd. The series received a five-minute standing ovation at the recently concluded Cannes Film Festival 2023. But the show has its controversies for its graphic nudity and sexual scenes.


Lily as Jocelyn plays a young pop star who, after her mother dies, cannot handle the fame and therefore faces a public scandal.

FAQs

How old is Lily-Rose Depp?
Lily-Rose Depp is 24 years old, as of June 2023.

When did The Idol premiere?
The Idol's first episode was released on June 4, 2023, on Max