Photos from childhood of “beautiful woman” Julia Roberts have just been published. Looking at the photo, people can immediately recognize Julia with her unmistakable smile. However, Julia Roberts’s childhood was not as beautiful as her smile.

Julia Roberts’ smile always helps her appear on the list of actresses with the most beautiful smiles. Every time Julia smiles, her face seems to brighten.

Countless audiences around the world have “fallen in love” with the actress since the first time she appeared on screen with her now trademark smile.
The sad childhood of "beautiful woman" - Julia Roberts
The photo was taken when Julia Roberts was 11 years old at Christmas. Standing behind her at that time was her stepfather Michael Motes.In the movie that Julia Roberts recently participated in – “August: Osage County”, she plays a daughter who returns home to attend her father’s funeral and falls into trouble and quarrels. . The female character’s family has never brought her happiness since she was a little girl.

On the occasion of this movie, many newspapers published articles about the truth about actress Julia Roberts’s childhood.

Mr. Michael Motes, Julia’s stepfather, was an alcoholic. He was once a “terror” and a “despicable person” to the Roberts sisters. The actress herself has never spoken out about her childhood living with her stepfather, but her siblings have confirmed that they lived miserable days because of this man.

Up until now, Julia has always refused all questions about her stepfather. Many people close to the actress believe that Julia was so terrified of her childhood living under the same roof with this alcoholic man that she had to try to forget all the past events.
The sad childhood of "beautiful woman" - Julia Roberts
In the photo taken on Christmas, Julia Roberts (short-haired girl) is standing next to her sister Lisa, stepfather Michael Motes, biological mother – Mrs. Betty, half-sister Nancy. It is worth noting that Mrs. Betty is 11 years older than her husband.


The sad childhood of "beautiful woman" - Julia Roberts
The actress’s beauty has not changed much over the years. From an early age, Julia Roberts promised to be a beautiful young woman.
An old photo shows Julia's signature smile from an early age.
An old photo shows Julia’s signature smile from an early age.Julia’s biological mother, Betty, remarried Michael Motes just 8 months after divorcing her first husband. The second marriage lasted 11 years, from 1972-1983.

Later, when she divorced, Ms. Betty gave many reasons, including the reason that Mr. Motes had “cruelly treated” her and her mother. Ms. Betty also affirmed that this marriage was the “biggest mistake of her life”.

Julia’s brother, actor Eric Roberts, also said in an interview that Motes was a child abuser. Now, 30 years have passed after the divorce, Mr. Michael Motes is living with his same-sex partner.

When reporters asked him about the childhood of Julia Roberts siblings, Motes refused to answer and said he was writing a book about this story.
An old photo shows Julia's signature smile from an early age.
The actress lived in the same house with her stepfather for 11 years but she never wanted to talk about him.

Julia Roberts' appearance has not changed much over the years.
Julia Roberts’ appearance has not changed much over the years.


Julia Roberts as a teenage girl.
Julia Roberts as a teenage girl.Julia’s parents separated when she was only 5 years old. Eight months later, her mother remarried her new husband. Julia’s biological father – Mr. Walter Roberts also passed away from illness when Julia was 10 years old.
Julia Roberts as a teenage girl.
The house where Julia was raised. Here she lived for 11 years with her stepfather, whom her brother called a “child abuser”.

This room used to be Julia's bedroom, now it has been rented out and turned into an office.
This room used to be Julia’s bedroom, now it has been rented out and turned into an office.In the new movie “August: Osage County”, playing the daughter born into an unhappy family, Julia Roberts’s acting has received many compliments from film critics. This reminds people of her childhood, perhaps Julia was inspired by her own life story.

Actor Eric Roberts, Julia Roberts’s brother, said: “The neighbors all know that our stepfather is a manipulative person. My mother’s decision to marry him was a terrible choice for us. My stepfather mentally and physically abused me. I believe he did the same to my sisters.”

When his mother remarried, Eric felt he could not live with his stepfather, so he immediately moved out when he turned 16. However, Lisa and Julia still had to stay and live with their mother and stepfather.
This room used to be Julia's bedroom, now it has been rented out and turned into an office.
Picture of Mr. Michael Motes today at the age of 68. He said he was writing a book about the childhood of the three Julia Roberts siblings when they were still living with him. For the Roberts family, Mr. Michael Motes is a terrible memory that they do not want to remember.

Julia Roberts is now 46 years old but her beauty still captivates the audience.
Julia Roberts is now 46 years old but her beauty still captivates the audience.