Julia Roberts Explains Her 'Little Patch' of Pink

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While walking the red carpet Monday night at a fundraiser for The Painted Turtle — a charity co-founded by the late Paul Newman — actress Julia Roberts stopped to chat with Nancy O’Dell, 42, of Access Hollywood. Julia, mom to 3 ½-year-old twins Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus ‘Finn’ Walter, as well as 16-month-old Henry Daniel, and Nancy, mom to 16-month-old Ashby Grace, complimented one another on their postpartum figures while agreeing that motherhood is "the best thing ever." Henry, whom Julia called "perfect," even attended a rehearsal for the gala and "had so much fun." Julia adds,

"He’s gorgeous, not that I want anyone taking his picture, but he’s gorgeous."

An astute Nancy observed a small lock of pink hair mixed in with Julia’s golden brown tresses. "Oh the pink!" the 41-year-old Oscar winner exclaimed, before revealing that she was simply indulging a request by her daughter. "Hazel said, ‘Mommy, I wish you had pink hair,’ and I said, ‘Well, I don’t know if all of it would look nice,’" Julia explained. "So I just did a little patch."

Hazel, Phinnaeus and Henry are Julia’s children with husband Danny Moder. Ashby is Nancy’s daughter with husband Keith Zubchevich, who also has two sons from a previous marriage.   

Source: Access Hollywood

Comments

So sweet Julia did that for Hazel.

- anna on October 28th, 2008

That’s so cute, she did that for Hazel. It’s so sweet. I bet Hazel is proud of her pink-haired mama! I don’t know if I would do it if my child would ask me that, maybe I would.

- Stéph on October 28th, 2008

I just got permission from my boss to streak my hair green for Halloween (really because my daughter has been begging me to dye it pink, but I compromised). I never did anything “wild” when I was younger.

I love how Julia has really turned her back on Hollywood in favor of her family. She seems so happy and grounded as a Mommy.

- Dana on October 28th, 2008

The Pretty Woman had become an AMAZING mother !!!

She sounds SO happy…she deserves every ounce of her hard earned happiness …

- Reanne on October 28th, 2008

Oh, and one other thing… HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JULIA!!!

- GW on October 28th, 2008

She has aged so nicely. I wonder what her secret is.

- Laura on October 28th, 2008

She has gotten prettier with age. I love how her children come first! Hazel must be so proud that her mommy “dyed” her hair pink just for her.

- Bancie1031 on October 28th, 2008

Hey,can somebody tell me how to pronounce Phinnaeus? I have only heard of the name PhinnEAus so far, but never PhinnAEus. I’m sorry if I look too dumb. Thank you!

- Lola on October 28th, 2008

That’s sooo cute that she dyed her hair pink for Hazel. So sweet She seems so content and happy and she looks so great it seems like she hasn’t aged at all. By the way Happy Birthday Julia!

- NELLA on October 29th, 2008

Lola,

It is pronounced Fin-E-us.

- Dana on October 29th, 2008

Hi Lola
I would imagine it’s pronounced ‘Fin-aye-us’ as opposed to ‘Fin-ee-us’
Hope that helps

- Angelina on October 29th, 2008