And now, for the question you’ve all been waiting for — how does a marriage work between a rich and famous Hollywood star and a not-so-famous person? Well, it does. Roberts and Moder are living proof. Perhaps this is one of the secret ingredients for a successful marriage to thrive in Hollywood. Maybe it’s best that not both parties are ultra-famous.
Just like in “Notting Hill” — the answer is yes. For those of you who don’t know, in “Notting Hill,” Roberts plays the part of a famous actress who falls in love with a simple bookseller. So, for once, a silver-screen happy ending has successfully made its way into real life.
Her Most Comfortable Self
When she discovered the impact Roberts's marriage has had on her life, Oprah was just as relentless as Paltrow. To us, money and a great, successful career seem enough to make one happy, however, Roberts never paid attention to all of these. Maybe because they came fairly easily to her.
Just like her non-Hollywoodian fans, she wanted to know what Moder has added to the life of someone who seemingly had everything. Roberts emphatically responded that with him, she doesn't need to alter herself or pretend to be someone she’s not. She can just be as comfortable as she pleases. There was no need for acting.
Her Rock
Not only does he make her feel comfortable, but he also helps her overcome her own personal fears and challenges. One example of that is Roberts's fear of heights. In 2018, she posed in evening gowns for a Harper's Bazaar photoshoot.
Oh, and she did it while hanging by a rope from the side of a rock. When Oprah met her for a later interview, the actress confessed that Moder was the one who talked her into it and talked her through it. So not only is he the perfect human being for her, but he also manages to help her overcome big challenges that she may face. That's what we call being someone's rock.
Just a Simple Person
When Oprah asked about the fame difference issue, Roberts was ready with an answer, like she was ready to brace all the other deep questions regarding her personal marriage life. She said she is a pretty simple person, but her job makes other people think that she is somehow more interesting than others when in actual fact, she’s just a normal person like all of us.
Basically, she said that she is pretty much the same person she was before Hollywood and that they are just two people with different jobs who got married. This kind of down-to-earth demeanor is one of the things that make her so popular.
The 18-Year Mark
In the summer of 2020, Roberts and Moder celebrated their 18th anniversary, proving to everyone that they are stronger than ever. They were together for almost two decades and felt as if they had just met.
When Roberts is not being directly interviewed about her husband, she tends to keep her private life to herself. So when she does open up about their love life or share an endearing post on the gram, it almost feels like a treat. She treated everyone when she took to Instagram for their 18th anniversary and posted the most adorable picture of them with the caption "18 years #heckyes."