Keeping the away from the spotlight has an added side effect: Until recently, her little ones didn’t know just how famous their mother was. In an interview for Harper’sBazaar in 2018, Roberts told Oprah Winfrey that her kids once asked if she’s more famous than Taylor Swift, as a point of reference for her stardom. “I don’t think they will ever have a true sense of [my fame],” said Roberts. “…When they were starting to figure it out, it was like, ‘You’re famous?’ And I said, ‘I think a lot of people might have seen the movie that I’m in or might know who I am.’” A converted Hindu devotee, Roberts visited an ashram in India during the filming of Eat Pray Love in 2009. While there, Swami Daram Dev of Ashram Hari Mandir in Pataudi gave her children new names fashioned after Hindu deities stating, “Julia came to seek my blessings and I told her to learn good things about Indian culture. I said that your children should have new names.” The Swami renamed all three children: Hazel became Laxmi, Phinnaeus was given Ganesh, and Krishna Balram was bestowed upon Henry. Roberts committed to calling her children by their Hindu names and the family regularly attended a Hindu temple in L.A. until they moved away from Southern California. What else do we know about the now-teens who were lucky enough to be raised by America’s Oscar-winning sweetheart? Keep reading for what we know about Julia Roberts’ kids, including whether we might also see them on the big screen someday.
How old are Julia Roberts’ kids?
Roberts and Moder are parents to 17-year-old fraternal twins Hazel Patricia and Phinneas “Finn” Walter, as well as 14-year-old son Henry Daniel. The twins arrived two years after Roberts and Moder tied the knot in Taos, New Mexico. While Roberts is careful about what she posts on social media, she does occasionally give intimate glimpses into her family life—like when she posted an adorable throwback photo of Hazel and Finn as newborns in honor of their 17th birthday.
Who is the father of Julia Roberts’ kids?
One of Hollywood’s longest-lasting marriages, Roberts and Moder have been married since 2002. When they met, Roberts was dating Benjamin Bratt, while Moder was married to Vera Steimberg. (Roberts was previously married to musician LyleLovett from 1993 to 1995, but they had no kids together.) Roberts and Moder have said that they ended things with their respective partners before getting together, although Moder was quick to finalize his divorce from Steimberg after meeting Roberts. Moder is best known for his work on films like Secret in the Eyes and The Normal Heart, the latter of which got him a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. Contrary to her kids, Roberts frequently posts lovey-dovey images of Moder on her social media, including pictures of them smooching for Valentine’s Day.
Where do Julia Roberts’ kids live?
The Roberts-Moder family previously lived outside of Los Angeles at a waterfront property in Malibu, but relocated to San Francisco during the pandemic. The twins are preparing to go to college—something that Roberts herself lamented that she never got to do as her career was starting to take off when she was a teen. While she’s said she’s “thrilled” for the experiences that await the kids in college, she’s not revealed which schools they’ll be attending.
Are Julia Roberts’ kid’s actors?
Roberts’ kids seemingly haven’t shown any interest in a career in Hollywood yet. However they are tied to a rather prominent Hollywood family—Emma Roberts is their cousin and Eric Roberts is their uncle—so a career in the biz may not be entirely off of the table. In 2021, Hazel accompanied her father on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his film Flag Day. While it doesn’t necessarily indicate a future in film, she’s the only one of her siblings to step out in a Hollywood setting thus far. Next, All About Chris Pratt’s Kids!
