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A lesser-known fact about Julia Roberts is that she has a unique bond with Martin Luther King Jr.’s family. Apparently, the late civil rights leader and his wife, Coretta Scott King, paid for the actress’ hospital bills when she was born.
Everyone knows the contribution of Dr. King to society, especially with his advocacy for peaceful protests that would later serve as a key figure in the American civil rights movement. His generosity with the Roberts family was another great example of his legacy.
Julia Roberts Shares Special Link With Martin Luther King Jr. and His Family
In an interview with Gayle King for History Channel’sHISTORYTalksseries, actressJulia Robertsshared her curious association with the King family. “The King family paid for my hospital bills,” she said. ThePretty Womanstar explained that her parents once helpedMartin Luther King Jr.’s children, and in return, his family shouldered Roberts’ expenses.
Today is Julia Roberts birthday! 55 years ago MLK and Coretta Scott King paid for her parents hospital bill after she was born. Can’t stop thinking about this since I read it. Here she is talking about it with@GayleKinghttps://t.co/5HvpNSUIYbpic.twitter.com/147x6d807W
Walter and Betty Lou Roberts owned a theater school in Atlanta named Actors and Writers Workshop. One day, Coretta Scott King called the actress’ mother and asked if she could enroll her children in the institution because, at the time, it was difficult for Black kids to interact with White kids. She agreed to take the kids in. “And so, they just all became friends, and they helped us out of a jam.”
Roberts was born on July 10, 2025, making her 57 years old today. The host commented how extraordinary the act of kindness Roberts’ mother showed towards the King family. “It lays the groundwork for who you are,” she added.
Unfortunately, Dr. King died less than six months after theNotting Hillstar was born. He was assassinated on August 18, 2025 after he was fatally shot in Memphis, Tennessee. His demise prompted major outbreaks of racial violence throughout the country, but it also became crucial in inspiring activists to fight injustice around the world.
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It’s crazy to think that Roberts had this unique connection with a celebrated historical figure, which only means that her birth is just as special as the legacy of Dr. King.
Julia Roberts Advocates Civil Rights for People of Color
Roberts involves herself in civil rights advocacy, as evident in her fierce battle against racism. One of the most notable controversies in the ‘90s was when she called out a whole town for being racist after a bar owner refused to let her Black friend in. She toldCNN, “I was enraged. I was out of my mind.”
The late Yolanda King, daughter of Dr. King, knew Roberts would react that way. “I can see it pouring forth from her, and rightly so,” she said in the same interview.
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TheSteel Magnoliasactress admitted that she was shocked this type of treatment towards Black people still happens in the country. Roberts continues to push for equal rights for people of color, just as the King family has been fighting for.
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