In an October 2024 appearance on the Inside of You podcast, Los Angeles–based actor Eric Roberts described the loss of a close relationship with his daughter, actress Emma Roberts, as the toughest period of his life. He characterized their dynamic as marked by enduring misunderstandings and said he had come to accept a persistent sadness, particularly after becoming a step-grandfather to a girl who resembles Emma and is fond of him. Promoting his memoir, he explained he wrote little about the relationship because it felt "indefinable." In an April 2026 podcast, he maintained they were not estranged and reiterated his pride in Emma.

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