Eric Roberts on Parenting, Emma, and Family Bonds

0:00It's April 7th, entertainment and celebrity news. Today starts now, AI powered in Spotlight Ready. I'm Cory with the story. Eric Roberts got real on the really famous podcast, opening up about his relationship with daughter Emma. He says it looks complicated from the outside, but insiders know it's solid now. Back in 1991, when Emma was born to him and ex-Kelly Cunningham, Eric was a mess emotionally wrecked from his own issues. He owned up to being unreliable as a dad early on, blaming it on his tough relationship with his father, plus battles with depression and drugs. Eric got sober in 1995 and started making amends, fixing things with Emma, and even his sister Julia Roberts over the years. Fans are touched by his honesty, especially since he tiered up talking about how proud he is of 35-year-old Emma. He shared a magic memory of their first meeting, new-born Emma, screaming until he sang Happy Birthday, and she locked eyes on him right away, like they already knew each other.

1:00Now, Emma's a mom herself, and Eric says welcoming his granddaughter had different, reminding him of what he missed with Emma. She looks just like her mom, and they're all tight as a family. Eric's reflections echo his 2024 memoir, where he calls parenting the toughest gig out there, but he's grateful for the progress and that unbreakable bond.