All About Julia Roberts’ 3 Kids — And What She’s Shared About Motherhood
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- UPDATED JUNE 25, 2025
by Kristine Bowman
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Julia Roberts may be one of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars, but when it comes to her personal life — especially her role as a mom — she keeps things private. The Leave the World Behind actress shares three children with her husband, cinematographer Danny Moder: twins Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus Walter, born on November 28, 2004, and their youngest, Henry Daniel, born on June 18, 2007.
Even as her career has soared — earning her an Oscar and dozens of iconic roles — Julia has always made her family her top priority. In an October 2022 interview with CBS Sunday Morning, she reflected on what matters most. “Being an actor is my dream come true,” she said, “but it’s not my only dream come true. The life that I’ve built with my husband. The life that we’ve built with our children. That’s the best stuff — to come home at the end of the day triumphantly to them.”
From keeping her kids out of the spotlight to preserving sweet family traditions, here’s what Julia has shared over the years about motherhood and life with Hazel, Phinnaeus, and Henry.
Hazel & Phinnaeus, 20
Julia and Danny welcomed their twins two years after their 2002 wedding. During her pregnancy, Julia was filming Ocean’s Twelve and spent time in Italy at George Clooney’s Lake Como home. “You would have thought I was made of glass,” she joked during a 2022 Late Show with Stephen Colbert appearance. “They just wanted to dress me in cotton balls and usher me. It was really charming.”
The twins were born on November 28, 2004, and five years later, Julia opened up about how their names were chosen. “Hazel is an old-fashioned name, and she’s a strong, perfect Hazel,” she shared with David Letterman. As for Phinnaeus: “My husband wanted to name him Finn, which I quite liked, but it seemed like a nickname,” she later said on Live with Regis and Kelly. “So I said we had to have a proper name, and then we can call him Finn.
A Family of Letters
While filming Ticket to Paradise in Australia, Julia kept in touch with her family the old-fashioned way: through handwritten letters. It’s a long-standing tradition between her and Danny, and one she plans to pass down. “The first letter he ever wrote me was seven pages long,” she told CBS Sunday Morning. “I still have it tucked away. One day I’ll show it to Hazel and say, ‘That’s what you’re looking for.
Henry, 18
In June 2007, Julia and Danny welcomed their third child, Henry Daniel. At just three years old, Henry was already charming his mom with his optimism. “Henry woke up the other morning and said, ‘It’s a beautiful day, Mama.’ Which makes 5:30 a.m. a whole lot prettier,” she told Oprah in 2010. “That’s the thing about being new to the world — you’re just so impressed with everything.
Julia & Danny: A Private Love Story
Julia met Danny Moder on the set of The Mexican in 2001, and they tied the knot on July 4, 2002, in an intimate ceremony. Over the past two decades, they’ve built a quiet, steady family life — rarely stepping into the spotlight unless for a red carpet or birthday tribute.
“We try to protect our kids,” Julia told USA Today in 2013. “We just want to have our family life and not have that intruded upon.”
Whether writing letters across continents or soaking in early morning sunrises with their children, Julia and Danny have focused on what matters most — creating a life full of love, intention, and joy.
