For many generations of movie fans, Johnny Depp is synonymous with the character Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean.
Despite starring in various successful films, it’s the iconic pirate role that made him an international star.
Recently, the 62-year-old star surprised children at the Nino Jesus University Children’s Hospital in Madrid with an appearance in full Jack Sparrow costume on June 16.
His visit wasn’t for the cameras but a surprise trip to bring joy to terminally ill patients at the hospital, while he was in Spain filming a new movie titled Day Drinker.
Photos from the visit, shared by the agency Backgrid and gone viral on social media, showed Depp warmly interacting with the children in their treatment rooms.
Many fans were touched by his sincerity, with some calling the actor a “true hero.”
“He truly has a heart of gold,” wrote one user on the X platform.
Jack Sparrow se bajó del barco por un momento para llevar sonrisas a un hospital lleno de pequeños niños valientes. ☠️✨.
Johnny Depp hizo una visita sorpresa al Hospital Infantil Niño Jesús de Madrid, y recorrió la unidad de oncología pediátrica. pic.twitter.com/d9vfkBnR9b— Trending+News (@tmasnews) June 19, 2025
Many also praised Depp for carrying out such a compassionate act without excessive publicity.
This isn’t the first time Johnny Depp has done this.
In fact, he has previously made similar surprise visits to children’s hospitals around the world, including in Vancouver, Paris, London, Brisbane, and several cities in the United States. – BOOM!
