FORMER Hereford student and It's a Sin star Olly Alexander has vowed to ditch singer Rihanna's fashion line in a row over Johnny Depp.

It was announced earlier this month that Johnny Depp would be appear as a star guest at Rihanna's Savage X Fenty fashion show.

Alexander, who is 32 and studied performing arts at Hereford College of Arts, shared the news on social media, replying with a sad face.

He later responded on a reply to his tweet, telling fans he will not be wearing the brand anymore after the news about Depp's involvement.

Depp has been a controversial figure in recent years, hitting the headlines as he and ex-wife Amber Heard battled in the courts over defamation claims.

The actor sued his former partner over a 2018 article she wrote for the Washington Post about her experiences as a survivor of domestic abuse, which his lawyers said falsely accused him of being an abuser.

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In June this year a jury at Fairfax County Court returned a verdict in his favour and he was awarded 10.3 million dollars (£8.43 million) for damage to his reputation.

It has been reported that a number of Rihanna's fans have expressed concerns over his casting in her show.

Former Hereford Sixth Form College and Hereford College of Arts student Alexander played a leading role in the series It's a Sin, which told the story of a group of young friend living in London through the HIV/Aids crisis in the 1980s.

He is also known as a chart-topping singer, performing under the name Years & Years.

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