The 48-year-old actress was one of a huge number of stars to take to the stage with Swift during her 1989 tour last year , reported Contactmusic.
Her cameo appearance was out of character for the star, but Roberts said she was encouraged to do it by her children, and specifically her sons, 11-year-old Phinneaus and eight-year-old Henry.
"I will say this, when she very sweetly asked if I would go on stage, my oldest son said, because I of course went 'ugh' my oldest son said 'Mommy You have to do it' and my youngest son said 'Mommy only do it if you feel comfortable'," Roberts smiled during an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show".
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