No one seems as sorted as Julia Roberts, in Hollywood, considering how the actress neither fumbles with her choice of project, nor with her life decisions. So here’s a throwback to when the Runaway Bride actress actually turned her own wedding into the film’s plot. Dumping her fiancée Kiefer Sutherland three days before the wedding, Roberts went her own way in life.
Now, people might assume that actor Kiefer Sutherland must have felt heartbroken and possibly cursed Julia Roberts. But surprisingly, the actor praised his ex-fiancée for her bravery. Implying that everyone gets cold feet before their wedding, but only a few hold the guts to call off the event, Sutherland shockingly embraced Roberts’ courage.
Julia Roberts Broke Up with Kiefer Sutherland, Three Days Before Wedding
Back in the 90s, meeting on the set of the horror film Flatliners, Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland hit it off with each other and got engaged within months of dating, in August 1990. Sadly, as per Yahoo, the couple never made it down the aisle with Roberts calling off their wedding just three days before the event.
Apparently, since their relationship was quite volatile, given how they both were in their 20s, there was obvious drama. Despite initially living together, Kiefer Sutherland had reportedly moved out of their house to a hotel, where he allegedly kept company with a 24-year-old go-go dancer named Amanda Rice, who performed under the name Raven.
Eventually, this became a major issue in their relationship, way ahead of their wedding. They both knew that they shouldn’t get married after such tumultuous drama and insecurity, yet, being young and naive, they just couldn’t put a stop to it. That was until Julia Roberts pulled the plug, just three days before guests were scheduled to watch them say, “I do.”
Kiefer Sutherland Chose the High Road and Praised Julia Roberts’ Bravery
Quite obviously after Julia Roberts dumped her fiancée Kiefer Sutherland just days before their big day, their story became the juiciest topic for media outlets. Thereafter, to add insult to injury, Roberts was said to have spent her wedding day with Sutherland’s friend Jason Patric. Patric, who co-starred with Sutherland in The Lost Boys had developed a friendship with him until he was reportedly seen comforting Roberts.
After such tantalizing reports, while people expected heartbreak and resentment from Kiefer Sutherland, the actor surprised everyone with his response. Rather than wallowing in sadness or casting blame, he demonstrated an extraordinary level of maturity during his appearance on The Jess Cagle Interview (via Business Standard). The actor chose the high road, proving himself to be not just a talented actor but also a commendable human being.
I think she was being realistic for herself. I think that’s much better… This wedding that was supposed to be something between the two of us became something so big. Then, in the middle of that, I think she had the courage …
It wasn’t what she wanted to do, in the end, I think it took a lot of courage, even amongst all of that other stuff, to be able to say, ‘I can’t do this.’ We were young and we were both very much in love, we had decided that we wanted to get married, but then this other thing kind of took over.
This saga didn’t just stop at a broken engagement; it became a fascinating chapter in both of their lives. For Roberts, it was a stepping stone to further define her identity and career, while Sutherland’s response showcased his character and resilience. In the end, both actors emerged from this stronger than ever with experience and stories that resonate beyond Hollywood.
