Julia Roberts’ elder brother, who is also the father of Emma Roberts, has made a public apology to his sister for claiming credit for her awards-winning career. Emma Roberts is the younger sister of Julia Roberts.
Apologies are being made by Eric Roberts.
The 68-year-old is reflecting on ups and downs he’s had in his career and his life in his new memoir, Runaway Train: Or the Story of My Life So Far, and how it impacted his relationships with his famous sister, Julia Roberts, and his daughter Emma Roberts.
Eric had previously made news in 2018 for his admission that he had been estranged from his sister at the time that he was suffering with substance misuse and consumption of alcohol.
“If it weren’t for me, there would be no Julia Roberts and no Emma Roberts as celebrities, as actresses, and I’m very proud of that,” he said in an interview with Vanity Fair at the time.
Despite the fact that he stated in the same interview that he had reconciled with his sister in the midst of the birth of her twins in 2004, there was a bit of a falling out among the family. Despite the fact that he attempted to deny it at the time, Roberts is coming back with some of those comments and asking for forgiveness now that his memoir has been released.
The following is an extract from Eric’s book that was posted by People: “I hope Julia will accept this public apology.” It was a ridiculous thing to say in the first place.
In addition, he said that his issues with narcotics had a direct impact on his connection with his family, which included their other sister, Lisa Roberts Gillan.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if they suffered from PTSD from when it was dangerous to be around me,” he states in his article. “Lisa and Julia needed love and protection — instead they got fear and uncertainty.”
Eric claimed that the “biggest consequence” of his addiction was “losing Emma.” This includes the fact that his connection with his siblings became strained as a result of his addiction.
She is the daughter of Eric and his ex-girlfriend Kelly Cunningham, who divorced when she was a little child. The American Horror Story star is the mother of the actress. In the custody struggle that Kelly was having with Eric for Emma, Julia was there to support her. Despite the fact that the actor does not provide any specifics regarding the circumstance in his book, he claims that Julia made the appropriate choice at the specified moment.
As Eric, who is presently participating on Dancing With the Stars, says, “I imagine I will remain as Julia’s brother and Emma Roberts’ dad for the rest of my life,” he also writes. I would want to make good on it, to respectfully and gracefully step down from this position. It is for this reason that the book was written in the first place.
Despite the fact that Julia and Emma have not discussed their connection with Eric before, the actress, who is 33 years old, has made her father very pleased.
The statement was made by Eric during an appearance on Still Here Hollywood in July of 2024. “I’m in love with my daughter’s work these days,” he added. “I am unable to comprehend how wonderful she has become. I am so ecstatic about her that I can’t even see straight.