In the realm of celebrity relationships, fans are always eager for the latest news.
Some stories can be quite scandalous, like the romance between Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland, which had everyone anticipating their nuptials.
However, the highly anticipated ceremony never took place.
Instead, Roberts and Sutherland had already parted ways by the time their wedding day arrived.
Just days before she was supposed to walk down the aisle, Roberts found herself seeking solace in Ireland.
Roberts and Sutherland, two renowned actors, began dating in 1990 after meeting on the set of the film “Flatliners.”
Their connection was instant, leading to an engagement in August of the same year.
According to E!
News, the couple had set their wedding date for June 14, 1991.
The planned ceremony was set to be a grand affair, taking place on a sound stage at Twentieth Century Fox studio, designed to resemble a picturesque garden.
They had invited 150 guests to witness their union.
However, Roberts and Sutherland never made it to the altar.
Reports surfaced of Sutherland moving out of their shared Hollywood home, leaving fans bewildered by the sudden end to their engagement right before the wedding.
Many were left disappointed, wondering what caused the split.
As it turns out, Roberts called off the wedding just three days before the scheduled date and fled to Ireland, while Sutherland was in the process of finding a new place to live.
However, she did not embark on this journey alone.
Numerous witnesses spotted Roberts having a lunch date with Jason Patric, who happened to be Sutherland's longtime best friend and co-star in “Lost Boys.”
Naturally, Sutherland was deeply hurt by these events and allegedly referred to Roberts as a “snake” who had merely pretended to be his friend.
Speculation arose that the breakup was due to Sutherland's alleged affair with an exotic dancer named Amanda Rice.
Sutherland vehemently denied the cheating allegations.
Following the breakup, Roberts briefly dated Patric before ultimately parting ways about a year later.
The question remains: Are Sutherland, Roberts, and Patric still friends?
While it remains unknown if Roberts and Sutherland are on friendly terms, there seems to be no animosity between them.
Sutherland even commended Roberts, acknowledging how young and foolish they were at the time.
Interestingly, Sutherland eventually forgave Patric for his involvement in the affair.
According to BuzzFeed, the two actors reconciled in 2009 and even appeared together in a Broadway production in 2012.
Patric shared on a podcast, “What lasted after all that is me and Kiefer, 35-year buddies.”
Following her split from Sutherland, Roberts dated Benjamin Bratt for several years.
In 2000, she crossed paths with Danny Moder, who was married at the time.
They began dating in 2001 and tied the knot the following year.
Twenty years later, they are still happily married with three children.
As for Sutherland, he started dating model Cindy Vela in 2014, and they remain together to this day.
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