Hollywood icon Julia Roberts has captivated her social media followers by sharing a strikingly natural and makeup-free photograph on her Instagram account.
A Fresh-Faced Revelation
The 58-year-old actress, who boasts a following of 13.4 million on the platform, posted the single snapshot on Monday. In the image, Roberts showcased a remarkably smooth and wrinkle-free complexion, her blonde-highlighted hair styled in textured waves and parted centrally. She wore a comfortable heather-grey sweater in the photo, which quickly amassed over 91,000 likes from her fans.
Rather than focusing on herself, the Oscar-winner used the post to promote a charitable cause. Her caption highlighted a new book by her friend, photographer Alexi Lubomirski. "My friend @alexilubomirski has made this beautiful new book Natura Sacra. ALL the proceeds go to the charity- Hope and Play.org," she wrote.
Discussing Culture and Cinema with Sean Penn
This candid social media moment comes shortly after Roberts engaged in a profound discussion about modern societal issues. For Variety's recent Actors on Actors issue, she sat down with her Gaslit co-star Sean Penn. Their conversation critically examined cancel culture and what they perceive as a contemporary lack of shame.
The dialogue was framed around Roberts' upcoming and "provocative" Me-Too era film, titled After The Hunt. The movie features Roberts as a Yale professor whose life is upended when her star pupil accuses a colleague of sexual assault, forcing a dark secret from her own past to the surface.
Penn expressed admiration for the film's challenging nature, stating, "I think shame is underrated these days. It's got a bad name this decade. Why shouldn't people be ashamed of things?" Roberts reflected on the preparatory work for the project, noting the value of open dialogue. She described lengthy kitchen-table conversations with co-stars including Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri, where the focus was on listening to learn, not to debate.
"Really bright people do not jockey for their position. They share their ideas and their feelings and then they listen intently," Roberts explained. "It's the listening that I feel we've gotten the farthest from in culture."
Balancing Stardom and Substance
Between her philanthropic social media activity and thought-provoking film projects, Julia Roberts continues to navigate her public role with a blend of glamour and gravity. Her latest Instagram post offers a glimpse of her off-screen authenticity, while her collaboration with Penn underscores her commitment to tackling complex narratives in her work.
The mother-of-three also appears in a new holiday campaign for Lancôme, further demonstrating her enduring status as a leading figure in both the cinematic and commercial spheres. Roberts later promoted her Variety interview online, sharing a photo with Penn and affectionately calling him "the GOAT" (Greatest Of All Time).
