Photo: julia roberts/instagramJulia Robertshas a special birthday message for her “magical” niece,Emma Roberts.In celebration of theAmerican Horror Storystar’s 31st birthday on Thursday, Julia, 54, shared a sweet tribute on Instagram.“Happy Birthday Magical One!🎂🥳,” she wrote alongside a hilarious slo-mo video of her and Emma blowing party horns. “Oh how I love you.#waitforit,” she added.Emma posted the clip to her Instagram Story, telling Julia, “Love you!!!!“The birthday girl opened up about her relationship with fellow actress Julia during an interview withTatlerin the magazine’s March 2022cover story, explaining why she never felt pressure to match her Aunt’s acting career.“I never aspired to be her. I love her so much, I love her work, but I’m just doing my own thing,” said Emma.Emma also recalled being on set for some of Julia’s big movies when she was little, such asErin BrockovichandAmerica’s Sweethearts.“I’d write the wardrobe tags and organize the makeup brushes and watch how they did their continuity books. I would ask questions without a filter. This industry really is ‘learn as you go,'” she shared.RELATED VIDEO: Emma Roberts Welcomes First Child with Garrett HedlundNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Emma got her start as a Nickelodeon star withUnfabulous, while also starring in family-friendly movies likeAquamarinein 2006,Nancy Drewin 2007, andHotel for Dogsin 2009. She said in the interview published last month that she was excited to take on different, darker roles whenAmerican Horror StoryandScream QueenscreatorRyan Murphygave her the chance.Back in 2013, Julia spoke to theLos Angeles Timesabout how Emma has handled fame, saying of the then-22-year-old, “When she comes to stay with us, I always think, ‘Please let her be the same’ — and she is still the same magical girl she used to be. I think so much of it has to do with your intentions in taking on a business like this. If you have a pure view of what you want to accomplish, I think you can maintain your sense of self.”
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Julia Robertshas a special birthday message for her “magical” niece,Emma Roberts.In celebration of theAmerican Horror Storystar’s 31st birthday on Thursday, Julia, 54, shared a sweet tribute on Instagram.“Happy Birthday Magical One!🎂🥳,” she wrote alongside a hilarious slo-mo video of her and Emma blowing party horns. “Oh how I love you.#waitforit,” she added.Emma posted the clip to her Instagram Story, telling Julia, “Love you!!!!“The birthday girl opened up about her relationship with fellow actress Julia during an interview withTatlerin the magazine’s March 2022cover story, explaining why she never felt pressure to match her Aunt’s acting career.“I never aspired to be her. I love her so much, I love her work, but I’m just doing my own thing,” said Emma.Emma also recalled being on set for some of Julia’s big movies when she was little, such asErin BrockovichandAmerica’s Sweethearts.“I’d write the wardrobe tags and organize the makeup brushes and watch how they did their continuity books. I would ask questions without a filter. This industry really is ‘learn as you go,'” she shared.RELATED VIDEO: Emma Roberts Welcomes First Child with Garrett HedlundNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Emma got her start as a Nickelodeon star withUnfabulous, while also starring in family-friendly movies likeAquamarinein 2006,Nancy Drewin 2007, andHotel for Dogsin 2009. She said in the interview published last month that she was excited to take on different, darker roles whenAmerican Horror StoryandScream QueenscreatorRyan Murphygave her the chance.Back in 2013, Julia spoke to theLos Angeles Timesabout how Emma has handled fame, saying of the then-22-year-old, “When she comes to stay with us, I always think, ‘Please let her be the same’ — and she is still the same magical girl she used to be. I think so much of it has to do with your intentions in taking on a business like this. If you have a pure view of what you want to accomplish, I think you can maintain your sense of self.”
Julia Robertshas a special birthday message for her “magical” niece,Emma Roberts.
In celebration of theAmerican Horror Storystar’s 31st birthday on Thursday, Julia, 54, shared a sweet tribute on Instagram.
“Happy Birthday Magical One!🎂🥳,” she wrote alongside a hilarious slo-mo video of her and Emma blowing party horns. “Oh how I love you.#waitforit,” she added.
Emma posted the clip to her Instagram Story, telling Julia, “Love you!!!!”
The birthday girl opened up about her relationship with fellow actress Julia during an interview withTatlerin the magazine’s March 2022cover story, explaining why she never felt pressure to match her Aunt’s acting career.
“I never aspired to be her. I love her so much, I love her work, but I’m just doing my own thing,” said Emma.
Emma also recalled being on set for some of Julia’s big movies when she was little, such asErin BrockovichandAmerica’s Sweethearts.
“I’d write the wardrobe tags and organize the makeup brushes and watch how they did their continuity books. I would ask questions without a filter. This industry really is ‘learn as you go,'” she shared.
RELATED VIDEO: Emma Roberts Welcomes First Child with Garrett Hedlund
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Emma got her start as a Nickelodeon star withUnfabulous, while also starring in family-friendly movies likeAquamarinein 2006,Nancy Drewin 2007, andHotel for Dogsin 2009. She said in the interview published last month that she was excited to take on different, darker roles whenAmerican Horror StoryandScream QueenscreatorRyan Murphygave her the chance.
Back in 2013, Julia spoke to theLos Angeles Timesabout how Emma has handled fame, saying of the then-22-year-old, “When she comes to stay with us, I always think, ‘Please let her be the same’ — and she is still the same magical girl she used to be. I think so much of it has to do with your intentions in taking on a business like this. If you have a pure view of what you want to accomplish, I think you can maintain your sense of self.”
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