You know that feeling when you find the perfect place, the one that feels like home? Well, back in 2020, Julia Roberts found hers. She dropped a cool $8.3 million on a stunning Edwardian-style house in the exclusive Presidio Heights neighborhood of San Francisco. This wasn’t just any house—it was built in 1907, boasts 6,315 square feet of living space, features five bedrooms, four baths, and offers a breathtaking view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Perfect for Julia, her husband Danny Moder, and their three kids, right? Well, not exactly. According to an insider, Julia was all in on renovating the house and making it a home for the family.
When Dreams Clash with Reality
But here's the thing: Danny Moder, Julia’s husband and the love of her life, wasn’t exactly on board with the move. Sources close to the couple tell Closer that Danny, a cinematographer, resisted the relocation. He preferred staying put in Los Angeles, where he could be closer to his work and his surfing buddies. This disagreement sparked some tension in their 21-year marriage. By mid-October, the couple decided to put the house on the market, where it quickly sold for an impressive $11.75 million. Some speculate this move was Julia’s last-ditch effort to save their marriage. “Buying the San Francisco house was all Julia’s idea,” says the insider. “She went against Danny’s wishes and pursued her dream.”
Striking a Balance Between Career and Home
Balancing a thriving career with family life has always been a challenge for Julia Roberts, star of Ticket to Paradise. She met Danny Moder on the set of 2001’s The Mexican, and they tied the knot in July 2002. In recent years, Julia promised to dial back her work commitments to spend more quality time with Danny and their kids—twins Phinnaeus and Hazel, 18, and 16-year-old son Henry. “It’s just never consumed me, being an actor. It is my dream come true, but not my only dream come true,” she said last year. “The life that I have built with my husband, the life that we’ve built with our children, that’s the best stuff.”
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However, Danny reportedly felt that Julia’s career, which has earned her a reported $250 million, always came first. “He believed living in San Francisco was detrimental to his career because they were too far from the action,” notes the insider. “Danny always thought Julia prioritized her career over his, and he resented it, but he made the move just to make Julia happy.”
On top of that, Danny missed his family in Palm Springs and his surfing pals. “Things weren’t improving,” the insider adds. “It was putting a strain on their marriage.”
This wasn’t the first time the couple faced marital challenges. Rumors suggested Julia was initially house hunting in San Francisco to find a place for herself to live alone.
A Make-or-Break Moment
When faced with an ultimatum, Julia eventually compromised. “Danny wanted to move back to Malibu, where he has the beach at his doorstep for surfing and his industry friends who give him work,” explains the insider. “And he was going to go whether Julia came with him or not.”
The decision was pivotal, especially since the couple—both of whom ended long-term relationships to be together—are soon to become empty nesters. “The kids are growing up and will soon be moving out,” notes the insider. “Julia and Danny had to take a good, long look at their marriage and decide what they wanted to do.”
Compromise wasn’t easy for the couple. “My husband and I are people of strong convictions and opinions,” Julia has admitted. The insider agrees. “Julia can be forceful sometimes, and yes, her career is important to her, but she loves Danny more.” In the end, says the insider, “Marriage is about give-and-take, and she doesn’t want this marriage to fail.”
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