WILD CHILD EMMA STRIKES BAD CHORD

NationalEnquirer.com

Aunt JULIA ROBERTS warns wild-child niece EMMA ROBERTS “she’s just one step away from becoming the next Lindsay Lohan”, say insiders.

Pals say the budding thesp,21, who starred as teen sleuth “Nancy Drew” went off the rails after breaking up with “Glee” hunk Chord Overstreet in January, and now her concerned aunt is beg­ging Emma to move in with her and her family in a desperate attempt to avert a full-scale meltdown.

“Emma is out of control,” revealed a close source. “Ever since she and Chord split, she’s been on a tear.

“She’s been partying hard in nightclubs and at Hollywood functions even though she’s barely of legal drinking age.”

Emma got tongues wagging while she was still dating Chord by flirting with 40-year-old actor-rocker Jared Leto at a Hollywood hotspot.

And before that, the starlet reportedly needed to be car­ried out of a Michigan nightclub after partying up a storm at Hayden Panettiere’s 21st birthday celebration.

Her behavior is a huge red flag to her aunt. “She told Emma it would be best if she moved in for a while with her, her husband Danny and their three kids,” said the source.

“Julia thinks their calm, family-centric life­style will mellow her niece. She isn’t going to stand around and watch Emma crash and burn like so many other young stars.”

Although Emma’s rep denies that her conduct has become a big concern to Julia, the young actress’ behavior is especially troubling because substance abuse runs in the family.

Her dad, actor Eric Roberts, appeared on “Celebrity Rehab” in 2010 to kick a longtime addiction to marijuana.

“Emma is playing the dating field and partying like it’s the end of the world,” said the first source. “Julia has been around long enough to know that her niece needs help, and she’s hoping to set her straight with tough love and practical guidance.

“Julia keeps reminding Emma that she’s just one step away from becoming the next Lindsay Lohan.”