Downward Spiral Fears For Wasted Johnny

His haggard new look has friends and fans worried.

He was the golden boy of the ’90s, with a sharp jawline and boyish looks that earned him the title of Sexiest Man Alive not once, but twice. However, Johnny Depp’s good looks don’t appear to be standing the test of time.

When the 55-year-old stepped out in Russia recently, fans were shocked at the worrying sight of the stringy, hollow-cheeked man that bore only the slightest resemblance to the Hollywood actor. “What’s eating Johnny Depp?” the headlines asked.

Those close to the star claim he has being ravaged by an addiction to alcohol and drugs, and that crisis talks are being held by his worried ex-partner Vanessa Paradis, 45, and their two children, Lily-Rose, 19, and John, 16.

“It’s no secret Johnny’s battled with alcohol and drug addiction over the years, and in the past few months, his problems have been rearing their ugly head again,” a well-placed showbiz insider reports, speaking exclusively to Woman’s Day.

“He’s become a shadow of the man he once was and while his team is strongly denying anything is wrong, the pictures tell their own story. It’s become clear that Johnny is spiralling quickly and he’s been warned by his medical professionals that unless he gets help soon, he’ll end up dead.”

Hero in trouble

The actor initially shed weight to play a terminally ill man in new flick Richard Says Goodbye, but filming wrapped last year and rather than put the weight back on, Johnny has instead been dropping more kilos. It’s believed he’s now around 63kg.