He’s spoken openly about the years he lost and the people he hurt.
“For many years, I was a practicing drug addict,” he told Today. “So a lot of people were alienated — especially the family. I owe them a lot because they love me.”
In a touching Instagram post for Emma’s birthday, he shared a photo of her as a little girl, reading a toy instruction booklet while he watched her lovingly.
“As you can see, I am clueless about the task,” he wrote. “But the love on my face, even in profile, for her is undeniable… I knew she’d grow up to be all that and more. I love you, Emma.”
“Addicts aren’t bad guys”
Today, Eric Roberts doesn’t shy away from his truth anymore.
He’s owned his mistakes, rebuilt his marriage to Eliza Roberts, and continues to act in major films and indie projects alike.
“The only way to be a good example is to get through being a casualty,” he said.
“Addicts aren’t bad guys. They’re just making a mistake.”
The actor shared that he has full confidence in his daughter’s ability to handle life in Hollywood.
For a man who once lost everything, fame, family, and fatherhood — Eric Roberts has found something far more valuable: clarity, forgiveness, and hope.
