ACTOR Johnny Depp told ex-wife Amber Heard there would be a “bloodbath” if he did not walk away, their US defamation trial heard yesterday.

The Pirates of the Caribbean star, 58, was heard rowing with Heard, 35, in audio recordings.

2 Johnny Depp told ex-wife Amber Heard there would be a 'bloodbath' if he did not walk away, their US defamation trial heard yesterday

2 He was heard rowing with Heard, 35, in audio recordings

In one, he tells the actress: “Walking away is necessary, especially between you and I.”

He added: “The next move if I don’t walk away, it’s just going to be a bloodbath.”

In another, Heard says: “Put your f***ing cigarette out on someone else.”

Depp replied: “Shut up fat a**.”

He told the court in Fairfax, Virginia, it was a “grossly exaggerated moment of Miss Heard”.

He added: “I didn’t put a cigarette out on her.”

Depp is suing for £38million over domestic abuse allegations.

Heard is countersuing for £76million over claims his lawyer made.