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Julia Roberts dominated the Hollywood industry throughout the ’80s and 90s with her top-notch acting. Having worked in supporting roles in her early career, Roberts gained massive success for her role in the 1990 romantic-comedy Pretty Woman, opposite Richard Gere. The rom-com hit earned the actress a fee of $300,000 and achieved the highest number of sold tickets in the country, making $463.4 million worldwide. With a stellar acting career, brand endorsements, and production company Red Om Films, the Pretty Woman actress has accumulated a whopping $250 Million net worth today. From dating Hollywood hunks like Liam Neeson and Benjamin Bratt to TV stars and musicians like Lyle Lovett and Matthew Perry, Roberts was involved in several high-profile romances before settling down with husband Danny Moder in 2002.
Julia Roberts has been romantically linked to many stars in her career, including A-listers such as Liam Neeson, Benjamin Bratt, and Jason Patric. From holiday romances to marriage, the Pretty Woman star's dating history is as versatile as her acting career. Let’s have a look at the star’s relationships over the years.
Pat Manocchia ($1.6 Million)
Julia dated the famous fitness trainer Pat Manocchia in 1996. Manocchia founded La Palestra, a New York City-based health and fitness facility, and personal trainer to celebrities like Jerry Seinfeld and Howard Stern. Although Pat was linked with other famous ladies like Mary Louise Parker and Julia Roberts, he admitted that dating a star was accompanied by inevitable downfalls, as per The List.
Danny Moder ($10 Million)
Julia has been happier than ever with her husband, Danny Moder, ever since tying the knot in July 2002. The two met in 2000 when MoSSder was working as a cameraman on the set of Mexican. At the time, Roberts was still linked with Benjamin Bratt, and Danny was married to his then-wife Vera Steimberg for over four years before calling it quits in 2001. Having nearly two years of a solid and successful marriage, Julia and Danny welcomed twins Hazel and Phinnaeus in 2004. Three years later, in 2007, the couple had their third son Henry. Julia opened up about their sweet bond in a 2018 appearance on Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘The Goop Podcast.’
Benjamin Bratt ($12 Million)
The Miss Congeniality actor, Benjamin Bratt, was one of Julia’s longest romances. After meeting in 1997 at a New York eatery, the couple instantly fell for each other and continued to date for four years before parting ways in 2001. Julia told Vanity Fair, ‘He walked in, and I looked up at him, and it was like something hit me over the head with a bat.’
Dylan McDermott ($22 Million)
Julia met Dylan on the set of Steel Magnolias, which happened to become one of the biggest films of her early career, where she also bagged her first Oscar Nomination. The two met in 1988 when Dylan played Julia’s husband. The Pretty Woman actress and American Horror Story actor were in a steady relationship for about two years but kept it low-key and out of the public eye. Reportedly, McDermott asked Roberts to marry him, and although Roberts said yes, the two parted ways after being engaged for most of their relationship, reportedly due to her 1990 movie Flatliners.
Lyle Lovett ($24 Million)
The country singer Lyle Lovett and Julia Roberts first met in 1992 on the set of The Players. The two immediately hit it off and decided to tie the knot in June 1993. After a modest ceremony in Indiana, the couple was together for almost two years. Due to Robert’s hectic schedule, they started facing specific issues in their marriage. Another snag in their relationship was that the couple stayed in separate residences in different states. Therefore, the two went their separate ways in 1995. Julia also told New York Daily News that her short courtship with Lovett was a great experience without harsh moments.
Kiefer Sutherland ($100 Million)
Julia Roberts met Keifer Sutherland while playing the role of Dr. Rachel Manus in the Sci-Fi thriller Flatliners in 1990. During the early stages of their romance, Keifer was recently divorced from his ex-wife Camelia Kath. After one year of dating, the couple got engaged and decided to get married in June 1991. The grand ceremony was set to be held at the 20th Century Fox’s Soundstage 14 with an audience of A-list guests. Despite everything, three days before the big day, Kiefer and Julia called it off and released a joint statement, ‘It has been mutually agreed upon that the wedding has been postponed’ to People.
Matthew Perry ($120 Million)
The star also dated TV celebrities such as Matthew Perry, who starred in the famous sitcom Friends as Chandler Bing. Roberts did a cameo scene for a two-part episode in the show, where she met Matthew Perry. Upon being contacted by Matthew for a guest appearance on the show, Roberts agreed but had a condition of working with a storyline involving Chandler Bing. She also asked Perry to write her a paper on quantum physics. The two started flirting and started dating soon after filming the episode. Briefly dating for two months, Perry decided to part ways with Roberts from the fear of being dumped and even mentioned it in his 2022 memoir ‘Friends, Lovers, and Big Terrible Things.
Liam Neeson ($145 Million)
Currently holding a net worth of $145 million, Liam Neeson is one of the most famous celebrities on Robert’s dating list. A 19-year-old Julia Roberts starred in her first ever film, Satisfaction, in 1987 alongside Taken star Liam Neeson, who was 35 years old at the time. Despite their considerable age difference, the couple enjoyed an easy relationship for almost two years before separating in 1988.
Although Julia Roberts has been married to Danny Moder for nearly two decades, the star’s dating history is quite a rollercoaster ride with A-list boyfriends, fiances, and an ex-husband.
Sources: Closer Weekly, The List, People, New York Daily News
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