Is there ANYTHING more awkward than a parent missing their child’s wedding? Well, buckle up because Eric Roberts just served us a piping hot cup of family dysfunction, and honey, we are LIVING for the drama.
The legendary actor was notably absent from his daughter Emma’s Idaho wedding to Cody John, and instead of keeping quiet about it like a normal parent, Eric decided to chat with Page Six like nothing was weird. “It is perfectly wonderful for her to celebrate … with whomever she wants,” he said with all the enthusiasm of someone describing a dental appointment. Translation: we’re not exactly close, and frankly, I couldn’t be bothered to show up. Yikes on bikes.
But here’s where it gets JUICY. Years before this wedding snub, Eric had already spilled the beans about his “loss” of a relationship with Emma. The man literally admitted to having deep family issues, yet somehow thought ghosting her wedding was the move? The cognitive dissonance is absolutely SCREAMING. It’s giving “emotionally unavailable father” energy, and we cannot unsee it.
Sources close to the situation paint a picture of a fractured family that clearly didn’t magically heal itself. Emma clearly decided to move forward without waiting for daddy dearest to get his act together, and honestly? Good for her. Why let family drama rain on your special day when you can just… not invite the source of the drama?
The most savage part? Eric’s limp response basically says “do whatever makes you happy” without an ounce of genuine pride or support. It’s like showing up to the party with a gift card to a gas station. The bare minimum dressed up as modern parenting.
Hollywood insiders are already picking sides, with many applauding Emma for choosing her mental health and her special day over forced family appearances. Others are questioning whether Eric even tried to repair this relationship or if he just… gave up. The timing of his earlier admissions about losing his daughter makes this whole situation feel like a years-long slow-motion car crash.
The Roberts family might want to consider therapy instead of Page Six interviews, just saying.
What do you think?
A) Eric should have made the effort to attend and repair the relationship
B) Emma made the right call by protecting her wedding from family drama