Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund have reportedly parted their ways after nearly three years of dating. The couple welcomed their first child together, son Rhodes Robert Hedlund, in December 2020, which they happily shared to Instagram weeks after his arrival. However, a source stated to People of their post-breakup dynamic, “It’s sad, and they are trying their best to co-parent. It’s been hard.”
Meanwhile, last month, Emma and Garrett celebrated their baby son’s first birthday by hosting a rodeo-themed party. While sharing a series of adorable photos from the party with her Instagram following, Emma gushed, “Loved every second of it. I love you, Rhodes.” For unversed, Emma and Garrett first began dating back in March 2019 and, over a year later, would reveal that they were expecting a child.
Emma gave birth in December 2020 but waited to reveal the birth and the name of their baby until January 2021. A source told the outlet at the time that the Tron actor had ‘totally stepped it up’ after Rhodes was born. “Having a newborn in the pandemic has been a lot harder than either of them expected, but they’re really, really trying their best to figure things out,” the source alleged.
“Garrett totally stepped it up after Emma was still recovering after giving birth. He made sure that their house was stocked with things that Emma liked and needed so she felt comfortable. She’s just starting to get back into a more ‘normal’ routine.”‘ News of their breakup came after it was revealed that Garrett is being sued for a car crash that took place on the night of his 2020 DUI arrest.
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The actor is being accused of crashing into another car containing a woman and three children passed out drunk behind the wheel of his Jeep and running a red light. The family claims that Hedlund whose blood alcohol on the night in question was twice the legal limit of .08 attempted to flee the scene without calling an ambulance.
In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the actor’s conduct is deemed as ‘despicable.’ “Hedlund’s conduct was despicable in that he knew and was educated in the dangers presented to Plaintiffs and the public when he operated a vehicle while intoxicated,” the complaint read. The complaint also described the strong odor of alcohol coming from the The Tron: Legacy actor.