Emma Roberts’ Birthday Post for Julia Roberts Shocks Fans Who Didn’t Know They’re Related
- Emma Roberts took to social media to wish Julia Roberts a happy 59th birthday with a heartfelt tribute
- The post featured a photo of the two embracing, and it sent social media into a frenzy over a surprising family connection
- Many fans were stunned to discover that Emma and Julia Roberts are actually related by blood
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Emma Roberts caught social media off guard this week - not just with a sweet birthday message, but with a reminder that she and Hollywood icon Julia Roberts are family.
On 29 October 2026, Emma took to her Facebook page to celebrate her aunt's 59th birthday, writing: "Happy birthday, Aunt Julia. I love you beyond!!" The post included a photo of the two women wrapped in a warm embrace, but it was the word "Aunt" that sent the comment section into a tailspin.
The Roberts family connection
For anyone who missed it: Emma Roberts is the daughter of actor Eric Roberts, who is Julia Roberts' older brother. That makes Julia Emma's paternal aunt, and once you know it, the family resemblance is hard to unsee. Julia is also married to cinematographer Danny Moder. Despite both women being well-established actresses in Hollywood, the connection appears to have flown under the radar for a surprising number of fans.
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The two have actually appeared in three films together, with their most notable shared project being the star-studded romantic comedy Valentine's Day. Their on-screen time together has been limited, though reports suggest Emma has spoken in interviews about her desire to properly co-star with her aunt one day. According to those reports, they are simply waiting for the right project to come along.
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Fans react to the revelation
The comments on Emma's birthday post were less about wishing Julia well and more about processing a fact many had never registered.
Shameka Preston wrote:
"Stop it. I was today years old!!! No wonder Emma is such a talented actress!!! I mean DUHHHHHHH!"
Eric Brousseau kept it short and sweet, saying:
"Lol! Now we get it."
Ana Claudia summed up what many were feeling:
"Okay, but how am I just now learning they are related?"
The reactions paint a picture of a fan base that, despite following both women's careers closely, had simply never connected the dots on their shared surname and shared bloodline.
See Emma Roberts' birthday post below.
Jay-Z surprises Beyoncé with fireworks
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared footage from Jay-Z's show, where he surprised his wife, Beyoncé, with fireworks and a stadium singalong to mark her birthday.
The moment was captured at one of the rapper's performances to mark the anniversary of his debut album, and fans couldn't help but admire the gesture.
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