Eric Roberts has addressed circulating rumors about a supposed rift with his sister, Julia Roberts, firmly denying any estrangement between them. Speaking on the It Happened in Hollywood podcast, the 69-year-old actor clarified that the speculations were unfounded.
“It’s not true, it never was true. We’re fine,” Eric stated. He acknowledged that, like many siblings, they experience occasional disagreements but emphasized the strong bond they share. “We have disagreements, as people do, but we like and respect each other very much,” he added.
Eric praised Julia not only for her acting talent but also for her qualities as a person and mother. “She’s a wonderful actor, she’s a wonderful human. I think she’s even a wonderful mother; that’s the hardest job there is. So, you know, she’s a cool chick, and I like her,” he remarked warmly.
He further elaborated that their differences are minor and typical of everyday sibling interactions. “The only issues we have are like day-to-day disagreements on whatever, but it’s not a thing,” he explained. “I like my sister very much. I’m impressed with her wonderful career. And she’s got three kids she’s a mom, dude!”
This statement comes eight years after Eric claimed that the success of both Julia and his daughter Emma Roberts was connected to his influence. In a 2015 Vanity Fair interview, he said, “If it wasn’t for me, there would be no Julia Roberts and no Emma Roberts as celebrities, as actresses, and I’m very proud of that.” His recent comments reaffirm a positive relationship between the siblings despite past rumors.
