Julia Roberts in 2023.Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage
Karwai Tang/WireImage
Julia Robertsis opening up about her family life.
On theTodayshow Monday, the star of the new filmLeave the World Behindcalledhusband Danny Moder“our anchor” when asked about life as a parent.
“It all starts with Danny Moder,” Roberts, 56, toldHoda Kotb. The father of twins Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus Walter, 19, and Henry Daniel, 16, is “our person and in the most beautiful way, the captain of our ship,” said the actress.
“For me, understanding how deeply felt life could be,” she added, “really started with him.”
Julia Roberts and Danny Moder in 2023.Rob Latour/Variety/Penske Media
Rob Latour/Variety/Penske Media
TheErin BrockovichOscar winner and Moder have been married since 2002, after meeting and working together on the set ofThe Mexican. Their two older children are away at college, Roberts told Kotb when she and herLeave the World BehindcostarMahershala Aliwere asked about parenting.
“I have an immense amount of appreciation for both of my older kids because they still allow me to be the same mom to them and it’s not eye-rolling. There’s a huge amount of understanding,” she said.
“I parent them the same way out of the house that I parent them in the house. Which is, ‘Are you getting enough sleep? You sound like you’re sick, are you drinking tea?’ And, ‘Text me when you get home so I can see that you’re safe and sound.’”
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(Left to right:) Mahershela Ali, Myha’la Herrold, Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke in “Leave the World Behind”.JoJo Whilden
JoJo Whilden
Moder also came up in conversation with the hosts ofThe Viewon Monday. Roberts revealed there are “a few secrets” to maintaining her happy marriage, citing her sisterLisa Roberts Gillan.
“My sister, who has been married for 25 years or 26 years, I think, she says the secret to a happy marriage is two bathroom sinks and two phone lines,” the actress said.
Goldberg, who hasjokedabout herthree marriagesand preference for single life, added, “Hit and run, that’s what I like!”
Julia Roberts at the “Leave The World Behind” Special Screening in 2023.Karwai Tang/WireImage
Roberts also praised Goldberg on an upcoming film of hers that Moder worked on. “My husband, who’s a cinematographer, he filmed this beautiful movie calledEzra,” shesaid, pointing to Goldberg. “And you are so doggone great in that movie.”
Although she’s largely kept her family life out of the spotlight, Roberts has attended starryeventswith Moder and shared familybirthday tributeson social media. TheTicket to Paradisestar told PEOPLE in 2021 about whatbrings her joy: “Pure happiness is the feeling one has when the people they love are happy.”
source: people.com
