As Amber Heard undergoes cross examination in the Depp v Heard trial, Stylist asks if celebrity fandom blinds us in our support of our favourite stars

Depp v Heard: The deeper reason why Amber is getting so much hate

Unless you are a Hollywood exec or Keith Richards, then any relationship you have with Johnny Depp is likely to be what is known as parasocial

Depp, after all, is not the first star to have fans show up at court to evidence their blind devotion

Parasocial relationships play a key role. 

Depp v Heard: this is why Amber is getting so much hate online