Eric Roberts' Raw Custody Battle & Emma's Talent

0:00It's April 7th. Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Eric Roberts, the 69-year-old actor and brother to Julia Roberts, just opened up about his relationship with his daughter, Emma. He says it's not as complicated as outsiders think. It's just real life with ups and downs from his past struggles. Back when Emma was born 35 years ago, Eric admits he was a total mess, deep in drug addiction and lost custody to her mom, Kelly Cunningham. He lost that battle because of his substance abuse, which wrecked his family ties early on. But he shared this wild-birth story, Eric saying happy birthday to Kelly's belly every day of the pregnancy. Right after Emma came out screaming, he sang it again, and she quieted down, turning her tiny blind eyes toward his voice like she already knew him. That moment hit him as pure magic. Eric's super proud of him and now, she started as a kid actor but turned into a pro, and he's blown away by her talent. Still, their sadness over misunderstandings they might never fix, especially since he's

1:03a grandpa. His step-grandkids and Emma's son remind him of what he missed out on with her. He even apologized publicly in his new memoir, to Julia, for dumb comments years ago, like claiming her success, came from him. That caused the feud, especially when she backed Kelly in the custody fight. But they've patched things up since 2004, sharing holidays and staying tight. Start reflecting on how his addiction hurt everyone closest, but he's owning it all now. Proud dad vibes strong, focusing on the love that started from day one.