What Emma Roberts' Dad Eric Roberts Has Said About Their Distant Relationship
Eric Roberts says his addiction and parenting mistakes strained the relationship, even as he says he is proud of Emma Roberts.
- Actor Eric Roberts was absent from daughter Emma Roberts' wedding to Cody John in Idaho on July 25, 2026, but told Page Six on Monday, "I love my daughter, always have, always will."
- On the Really Famous With Kara Mayer Robinson podcast in April, Eric described the relationship as "only complicated through outside eyes," acknowledging past addiction struggles during Emma's childhood with Kelly Cunningham.
- In his 2024 memoir Runaway Train, Eric admitted he was a "wash rag" emotionally when Emma was born, taking "full responsibility" for his past behavior and describing the loss of connection as the "toughest period" of his life.
- Guests at the Idaho ceremony included Julia Roberts and Danny Moder, while Emma's 5-year-old son Rhodes walked her down the aisle after the couple's four years together.
- While Emma celebrated in Sun Valley, Idaho, Eric maintained that reports of a strained relationship are inaccurate, emphasizing his support for her happiness however she chooses to celebrate.
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