Breaking: July 26, 2026 | Julia Roberts’ niece is walking down the aisle TODAY at a private family estate in Sun Valley, Idaho. Her son Rhodes is attending. Her aunt Julia has celebrated. And the man she is marrying — actor Cody John — is someone most of the world knows almost nothing about. Here is the complete story before the photos drop.
There is a window of time — a few hours, maybe a day — when a celebrity wedding is the most-searched event on the internet and almost no complete article exists yet.
That window opened this morning.
Emma Roberts — actress, American Horror Story star, daughter of Eric Roberts, and niece of Julia Roberts — is getting married this weekend at the private family estate of her fiancé Cody John in Sun Valley, Idaho. TMZ broke the story on Friday July 25. Hollywood Life confirmed it within hours. Hello! Magazine reached out to her representatives. Entertainment Now, The News Pakistan and a dozen other outlets published the same 150-word news item.
And then the coverage stopped. Nobody wrote the full story.
Until now.
Here is everything you need to know about Emma Roberts’ wedding to Cody John — who she is, who he is, the complete relationship timeline, her extraordinary family, her son Rhodes, her full dating history including the on-again-off-again decade with Evan Peters, and why this particular wedding carries more emotional weight than any celebrity wedding this year outside of Taylor Swift’s.
1. Who Is Emma Roberts?
- Full Name: Emma Rose Roberts
- Date of Birth: February 10, 1991
- Birth Place: Rhinebeck, New York, USA
- Age (2026): 35 years old
- Height: 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
- Weight: Approximately 54 kg (119 lbs)
- Eye Color: Blue-Green
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Actress, producer
- Father: Eric Roberts — Oscar-nominated actor (Runaway Train, 1985)
- Mother: Kelly Cunningham — actress
- Aunt: Julia Roberts — Oscar-winning actress (Erin Brockovich, 2000); arguably the most famous actress in Hollywood history
- Son: Rhodes Robert Hedlund — born December 27, 2020; father is actor Garrett Hedlund
- Emma grew up between New York and Los Angeles, spending significant time with her aunt Julia Roberts during childhood — a relationship she has described as one of the most important of her life
- She made her acting debut as a child in the 2001 film Blow, alongside her father Eric Roberts, in a small role
- Her breakthrough came with the Nickelodeon series Unfabulous (2004–2007), in which she played Addie Singer — a role that made her a household name among a generation of young American viewers and launched a simultaneous music career including the album Unfabulous and More (2005)
- She then transitioned deliberately and successfully from teen stardom to serious dramatic acting — her most significant creative partnership being with writer-director Ryan Murphy
- Her work with Murphy across the American Horror Story anthology series (2012–present) has earned her some of the most acclaimed performances of her career, including her iconic portrayal of Madison Montgomery — a character so beloved she has returned across multiple seasons
- Other notable credits include Scream 4 (2011), We’re the Millers (2013), Scream Queens (2015–2016, Golden Globe nominated), Holidate (2020), Space Cadet (2024)
- She co-founded the book club and digital community Belletrist in 2017 alongside her friend Karah Preiss — a platform that has grown into one of the most influential book recommendation communities in the United States
- Her estimated net worth is $25 million
2. Who Is Cody John? Everything About the Man She Is Marrying
This is the question the entire internet is asking right now — and almost nobody has answered it completely.
- Full Name: Cody John
- Profession: Actor
- Known For: The American drama series In the Dark (The CW, 2019–2022), in which he played a recurring role
- Age: 35 years old (born approximately 1990-1991)
- Origin: His family estate in Sun Valley, Idaho is the location of today’s wedding — suggesting a family with deep roots in the Sun Valley area, one of Idaho’s most prestigious resort communities known for its skiing, outdoor lifestyle and celebrity residents
- He and Emma first went public with their relationship in August 2022, when he shared a black-and-white photograph of the couple kissing aboard a yacht — a deliberate, romantic and intentionally simple announcement that immediately caught the internet’s attention
- He is an actor by profession, but unlike Emma’s previous high-profile relationships, he operates at a significantly lower level of public visibility — there are no paparazzi chases, no tabloid stories, no red carpet controversies. He appears to be, by every available account, a quietly grounded and private person who has been exactly what Emma needed after years of complicated, public romantic drama
- Emma has spoken about the specific difficulty of dating fellow actors — saying the industry’s combined ego, schedule conflicts and mutual understanding of fame creates unique pressures. Cody John, while an actor, operates at a different level of fame — giving him professional understanding without the specific complications of two equally high-profile careers colliding
- His Instagram is understated and infrequently updated — consistent with a man who has chosen presence over performance
3. The Engagement — July 16, 2024
Emma Roberts announced her engagement to Cody John on July 16, 2024 — in the most Emma Roberts way imaginable.
She posted a photograph on Instagram showing off her engagement ring, with the caption: “putting this here before my mom tells everyone ❤️”
The caption was a perfectly judged joke referencing a real incident — in a previous year, Emma’s mother Kelly Cunningham had posted a photograph of Emma’s son Rhodes’ face on social media without asking Emma first, prompting Emma to write: “When your mom posts your sons [sic] face without asking but you love them both so whatever.”
The engagement announcement — which combined genuine joy, self-deprecating humour and a callback to a running family joke — immediately went viral. It was exactly the kind of deeply personal, slightly chaotic, entirely authentic moment that Emma Roberts’ fan base loves her for.
The couple had been together for approximately two years at the time of the engagement. They had dated carefully and privately, with Emma being particularly deliberate about protecting the introduction of a new partner to her son Rhodes, who was four years old when they went public.
4. The Wedding: Every Confirmed Detail
- Date: This weekend — July 26–27, 2026
- Location: Cody John’s family estate, Sun Valley, Idaho
- Format: Intimate private ceremony — close family and friends only
- Venue significance: Sun Valley, Idaho is one of America’s most prestigious private resort communities — home to a quietly extraordinary community of wealthy families and celebrities who value privacy over profile
- Confirmed attendees: Julia Roberts is expected to attend — Hello! Magazine confirmed she was celebrating the news after marking her own 24th wedding anniversary with husband Danny Moder just weeks earlier on July 4, 2026
- Rhodes: Emma’s five-year-old son Rhodes Robert Hedlund is expected to be present at his mother’s wedding — a deeply meaningful moment for a child who has been raised by Emma largely as a single mother since she and Garrett Hedlund separated in early 2022
- Neither Emma nor Cody has confirmed the wedding publicly — consistent with their approach to their entire relationship. The reporting is from TMZ (which confirmed the Idaho location and family estate details) and multiple subsequent outlets
- Emma has not announced a dress designer, guest list or any other details
5. Emma’s Son: Rhodes Robert Hedlund — The Heart of Her Story
No story about Emma Roberts in 2026 is complete without understanding who Rhodes is — and what his presence at this wedding means.
Rhodes Robert Hedlund was born on December 27, 2020. He is Emma’s first and only child. His father is actor Garrett Hedlund, best known for Tron: Legacy (2010), Country Strong (2010), and Unbroken (2014).
Emma and Garrett began dating in 2019. Their relationship was never particularly public — they kept it quiet in a way that was somewhat uncharacteristic of Emma’s previous romantic history. Their son Rhodes was born in December 2020, and his face was famously first revealed to the public by Emma’s mother Kelly Cunningham — without asking Emma first — in a social media post that generated enormous discussion about consent, privacy and grandparenting in the digital age.
Emma and Garrett separated in early 2022 — just over a year after Rhodes was born. Emma has been his primary parent since then, raising him largely in Los Angeles while continuing her acting career.
She has spoken about motherhood with complete openness. Rhodes is, by her account, the centre of her universe — the reason she has been more deliberate and thoughtful about her romantic choices in recent years than she was at any other point in her life.
The decision to introduce Cody John to Rhodes, and the subsequent decision to bring Rhodes to the wedding, speaks to how seriously Emma has taken this relationship from the beginning.
6. The Full Dating History: From Teen Heartthrob to True Love
Emma Roberts’ romantic history is one of the most publicly documented of her generation — partly because she came of age in the full glare of celebrity media, and partly because her longest relationship was with a co-star in a genuinely complicated dynamic.
Chord Overstreet (2011)
A brief romance with the Glee actor in 2011 that was never formally confirmed by either party. One of several early-career relationships that remained more rumoured than documented.
Evan Peters (2012–2019, On and Off)
The most significant and most discussed relationship of Emma’s life before Cody John. She and Evan Peters — her American Horror Story co-star — began dating in 2012. Over the next seven years they were engaged, disengaged, separated, reconciled, and separated again in a cycle that generated enormous tabloid coverage.
In 2013, Emma was arrested in Montreal following a domestic dispute that resulted in Evan Peters having visible injuries. No charges were filed and the couple reconciled. The incident remained a difficult and widely-discussed moment in Emma’s public life.
They were formally engaged in 2014. They separated, reconciled, and ultimately ended their relationship definitively in March 2019 — after seven years of what can only be described as one of Hollywood’s most complicated on-again-off-again relationships.
Garrett Hedlund (2019–2022)
Emma and Garrett began dating in 2019, shortly after her final separation from Evan Peters. Their relationship was relatively private. They welcomed son Rhodes in December 2020. They separated in early 2022, with Emma retaining primary custody of Rhodes.
Cody John (2022–Present)
August 2022 to now. Four years. An engagement in July 2024. A wedding in July 2026.
By every available account, Emma has described this relationship as fundamentally different from what came before — more grounded, more private, more sustainable. The fact that she has maintained its privacy so successfully, for four years, while continuing to live a thoroughly public professional life, is itself the strongest evidence of how deliberately she has approached it.
7. The Family: Julia Roberts’ Most Joyful Weekend of 2026
For Julia Roberts — the actress who has been called the most famous woman in Hollywood, who won her Oscar for Erin Brockovich in 2001, who married cinematographer Danny Moder in 2002 and has been together with him for 24 years — this weekend carries special significance.
Julia and Emma have been close throughout Emma’s life. Julia has spoken publicly about her relationship with her niece with genuine warmth, and Emma has referenced Julia’s guidance and support across multiple interviews throughout her career.
Julia celebrated her own 24th wedding anniversary with Danny Moder on July 4, 2026 — posting a rare couple photograph captioned: “TWENTY FOUR. MORE MORE MORE.”
Three weeks later, her niece is getting married. For a woman who has always described family as her most fundamental commitment — who left Hollywood’s full-time spotlight at 35 to raise three children with Danny at their New Mexico ranch — watching Emma walk down the aisle this weekend is the kind of family joy that no award can replicate.
8. Sun Valley, Idaho: Why This Location Matters
The choice of Sun Valley as a wedding location is not random. It is Cody John’s family estate — which means this wedding is being held in the place that matters most to the groom.
Sun Valley is one of America’s most extraordinary communities — a resort town in central Idaho that is simultaneously deeply outdoorsy (world-class skiing, hiking, fishing) and discreetly wealthy (a consistent retreat for tech executives, old money families and celebrities who value privacy). Allen & Company’s annual Sun Valley Conference — the media and tech industry’s most exclusive annual gathering — takes place in the same town every July.
For Emma — who grew up between New York and Hollywood and has spent her adult life in Los Angeles — choosing to marry at Cody John’s Idaho family estate rather than at a luxury hotel or Hollywood venue says everything about where this relationship lives. This is not a performance. This is a private life, being built quietly, in the place where his family is rooted.
Key Facts Overview
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Emma Roberts Full Name | Emma Rose Roberts |
| Date of Birth | February 10, 1991 |
| Age (2026) | 35 years old |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
| Eye Color | Blue-Green |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Fiancé / Now Husband | Cody John (actor, In the Dark) |
| Wedding Date | July 26–27, 2026 |
| Wedding Location | Cody John’s family estate, Sun Valley, Idaho |
| Relationship Started | August 2022 |
| Engagement Announced | July 16, 2024 |
| Son | Rhodes Robert Hedlund (born December 27, 2020) |
| Son’s Father | Actor Garrett Hedlund |
| Father | Eric Roberts (Oscar-nominated actor) |
| Mother | Kelly Cunningham (actress) |
| Aunt | Julia Roberts (Oscar-winning actress) |
| Longest Previous Relationship | Evan Peters (2012–2019, on and off) |
| Estimated Net Worth | $25 million |
| Best Known For | American Horror Story, Scream Queens, Unfabulous |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Is Emma Roberts getting married in 2026? A: Yes. Emma Roberts is getting married this weekend — July 26–27, 2026 — to actor Cody John at his family’s private estate in Sun Valley, Idaho. TMZ confirmed the wedding on July 25, 2026.
Q2: Who is Emma Roberts marrying? A: Emma Roberts is marrying Cody John, an actor known for the CW series In the Dark. They began dating in August 2022, announced their engagement on July 16, 2024, and are marrying this weekend at his family’s estate in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Q3: Who is Cody John? A: Cody John is an American actor best known for his recurring role in the CW drama series In the Dark (2019–2022). He went public with his relationship with Emma Roberts in August 2022. His family owns an estate in Sun Valley, Idaho, which is the location of their wedding this weekend.
Q4: Does Emma Roberts have children? A: Yes. Emma Roberts has one son, Rhodes Robert Hedlund, born December 27, 2020. His father is actor Garrett Hedlund. Emma and Garrett separated in early 2022 and Emma has been Rhodes’ primary parent since then. Rhodes is five years old and is expected to attend his mother’s wedding.
Q5: Who are Emma Roberts’ famous family members? A: Emma Roberts’ father is Oscar-nominated actor Eric Roberts, known for Runaway Train (1985). Her aunt is Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts, known for Pretty Woman, Erin Brockovich and My Best Friend’s Wedding, among many others. Her mother is actress Kelly Cunningham.
Q6: Who did Emma Roberts date before Cody John? A: Emma Roberts’ most significant previous relationship was with actor Evan Peters, her American Horror Story co-star, from 2012 to 2019 — an on-again-off-again seven-year relationship that included an engagement. She subsequently dated actor Garrett Hedlund from 2019 to early 2022, with whom she has son Rhodes.
Q7: Where is Emma Roberts getting married? A: Emma Roberts is getting married at Cody John’s family private estate in Sun Valley, Idaho. Sun Valley is a prestigious resort community in central Idaho known for skiing, outdoor pursuits and privacy.
Q8: How did Emma Roberts announce her engagement to Cody John? A: Emma Roberts announced her engagement to Cody John on Instagram on July 16, 2024, posting a photo of her engagement ring with the caption “putting this here before my mom tells everyone ❤️” — a reference to an earlier incident in which her mother Kelly Cunningham had posted a photo of son Rhodes without Emma’s permission.
Q9: Is Julia Roberts at Emma Roberts’ wedding? A: Julia Roberts is expected to attend her niece Emma’s wedding. Hello! Magazine confirmed Julia was celebrating the news following Emma’s wedding announcement, just weeks after Julia had marked her own 24th wedding anniversary with husband Danny Moder on July 4, 2026.
Q10: What is Emma Roberts’ net worth? A: Emma Roberts’ estimated net worth in 2026 is approximately $25 million, accumulated through her acting career across film and television, producing credits, her co-founded book club community Belletrist, and brand partnerships.
Sources: TMZ, Hello! Magazine, Hollywood Life, Entertainment Now, The News Pakistan, People Magazine, AOL Entertainment