At 56, Julia Roberts looks incredible. In a January interview with British Vogue, the Oscar winner was asked about the secret to eternal youth. “Good genes, leading a life that is fulfilling, and I have said this — and I say it usually as kind of a joke — but I do believe in the love of a good man,” she shared. “I believe that my husband loves me and cares for me in a way that makes me feel deeply, deeply happy.”
However, six months later, her marriage appears to be on the brink. Julia and Danny Moder marked their 22nd wedding anniversary on July 4, but their long union is facing significant challenges. “One of her biggest concessions recently was moving the family from San Francisco [where they bought a home in 2020] back to Malibu,” a source reveals.
The couple sold their $11 million property last fall to appease Danny, 55, “who missed his surfing and industry connections.” Despite the move, things have not improved as they settled back into the LA lifestyle. “She’s doing her thing, he’s doing his. They’re living separate lives. They even have multiple houses and often live apart.”
Danny has reconnected with his beach buddies and film contacts, while Julia is focusing intensely on her career. “It used to be that she would do a movie here and there,” the source says. But now, with their kids — twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, 19, and son Henry, 17 — becoming more independent and the couple nearing an empty nest, “she’s looking to pile on more work.”
Over 30 years after rising to stardom, Julia remains a top-tier actress. Her recent projects — 2022’s Ticket to Paradise with George Clooney and 2023’s Leave the World Behind, produced by Barack and Michelle Obama — were both major successes, told People.
“It’s given Julia an extra level of clout to have starred in one of the biggest rom-coms of the past 10 years and then Netflix’s biggest movie of 2023 back-to-back,” notes the source. “Julia’s on fire, but her work is all-consuming and her marriage is suffering.”
This next phase of life with Danny is crucial. “They’ve been through a lot of ups and downs over the years,” says the source. “The hope is that they can find some kind of balance again between her professional and personal life. When it comes down to it, she doesn’t want her marriage to fail — nor does he.”
As Julia and Danny navigate these challenges, they face a pivotal moment in their relationship. Fans and friends alike hope they can find harmony and continue their journey together.