Kate Hudson’s biological father is musician Bill Hudson, a founding member of the 1970s pop group The Hudson Brothers. She has often said, though, that actor Kurt Russell, her mother Goldie Hawn’s longtime partner, is the man she considers her dad because he largely raised her.

Quick Scoop

  • Kate Hudson was born in 1979 to actress Goldie Hawn and singer Bill Hudson.
  • Bill Hudson was part of the band The Hudson Brothers and also did some acting in the 1970s and 1980s.
  • Kate has described her relationship with Bill as distant or estranged for much of her life.
  • She has repeatedly said Kurt Russell feels like her real father figure, given he has been in her life since childhood.

A Bit Of Background

Bill Hudson married Goldie Hawn in 1976, and they had two children together, Oliver and Kate, before divorcing in the early 1980s. After their split, Goldie began her long-term relationship with Kurt Russell, who helped raise Kate and Oliver and remains a central parental figure to them.

In celebrity forums and interviews, the discussion often centers on how Kate draws a clear line between her biological father, Bill, and the dad-role Kurt Russell has played in her life, which continues to be a point of public curiosity and conversation.

TL;DR: Kate Hudson’s father is Bill Hudson, but she considers Kurt Russell the dad who raised her.

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