Despite both of them being previously married, neither Roberts nor Moder had children when they met. It was as if they were each other’s first-ever crush, with no history behind them or no strings attached from previous relationships.
All of that changed though when the two wedded and decided to welcome kids of their own shortly after marriage. Today, they are a much bigger family with a total of five members in the Roberts-Moder family. Today, however, the two have three children of their own. First came the twins — Phinnaeus and Hazel-Patricia, born in 2004. In 2007, the twins were joined by a younger brother named Henry Daniel.
Moder — the Backstory
Danny Moder was born in Los Angeles and started working in the Hollywood film industry in the year 1992. The first movie he worked on as a production assistant is "Crimson Tide," an action thriller directed by Tony Scoot and it was released in 1995.
From there, he climbed through the ranks of backstage odd jobs. As a camera and electric team member, he worked on films like "Enemy of the State" (1998) and eventually started creating his own movies. Some of the films he created include "Fireflies in the Garden" (2008) and "Secret in Their Eyes" (2015), starring Roberts.
The Wedding
Despite her flashy career, Roberts is a pretty modest person, and it has been said that she is effortlessly easy to work with. When she married Moder in 2002, it was in a low-key ceremony held in New Mexico at a ranch owned by the actress (thanks to all the wealth she’d built up from her Hollywood career). The guest list totaled sixty people, which is rare for a Hollywood-style venue.
The couple kept things simple, exchanging handwritten vows and wearing non-traditional clothes. Instead of the usual gown and tux, the two opted for a pink floral gown for the bride and a red/tan ensemble for the groom.
The Kids Have Some Interesting Names
In the summer of 2009, Roberts was busy filming the movie "Eat Pray Love." In this popular romantic drama, Roberts stars as Elizabeth Gilbert, a woman who goes on a life-changing trip around the world. Gilbert discovers mysteries about her own self and completes an inner journey in her soul.
The journey helps her re-discover herself and what's really important in life. One location in her journey is an Indian ashram where she discovers the power of prayer. Apparently, shooting in this location has greatly impacted Roberts, and she even gave her children Hindu names that same year: Laxmi, Ganesh, and Krishna Balram.
Family Life
All families have their own dynamics, and the Roberts-Moder household is pretty busy. When giving an interview with Vanity Fair, Roberts shared a little about what it's like for them to balance their family life with their three children on top of their bustling careers.
According to her, there are days when things run pretty smoothly and days that are incredibly hectic. One can only imagine both parents having their flashy careers in Hollywood and on top of that the three children that they are raising. Just like everyone else, they too are constantly learning and developing their parenting skills.