Hudson Family Guide: Oliver Hudson, Kate Hudson’s Paternal Relatives – buffalobrewpub

A guide to the Hudson family: Bill Hudson, Kids Oliver Hudson, Kate Hudson and more — Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, Bill Hudson. Getty Images(3)

While fans are familiar with half of Olivier And Kate Hudson‘s famous family, the other half is less known.

The siblings are the eldest two children of the actor and musician Bill Hudson. Bill welcomed the couple with his ex-wife Goldie Hawnto whom he was married from 1976 to 1982. With whom he later tied the knot Cindy Williams in 1982, and the two welcomed children Emily and Zachary before calling it quits in 2000. Bill shares his youngest, daughter Lalania, with ex-girlfriend Caroline Graham.

During a February 2024 episode of their podcast “Sibling Revelry,” Kate and Oliver revealed that they discovered they had a half-brother named Paul, who Bill welcomed and put up for adoption at the age of 16. “And there may be another one on 23andMe. We’re trying to figure that out,” Oliver added at the time.

Kate and Oliver’s relationship with Bill has been strained over the years, with Bill publicly disowning them in 2015 after Oliver shared a childhood photo of him and Kate with Bill for Father’s Day with the caption: “Happy Abandonment Day.”

Bill told Daily email“That was like a dagger in the heart.”

He continued, “If he wanted me to disappear from their lives, he succeeded. I never want to see my oldest children again. Not me.”

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Bill Hudson

Born in 1949, Bill is a musician known for being the singer in his and his brothers’ band, The Hudson Brothers. He also turned his hand to acting, starring in films like Zero to sixty And Big shots and appearing on shows such as The love boat And Doogie Howser, MD.

In 2015, Bill told the Daily email that despite being the parent of five children (not including Paul), he considered himself a “father of three” after Oliver’s harsh Father’s Day post. “I no longer recognize Oliver and Kate as my own. I would ask them to stop using the name Hudson. They are no longer part of my life,” he stated. “Oliver’s Instagram post was a malicious, vicious, premeditated attack. To me he is dead now. Just like Kate. I mourn their loss, even though they still walk this earth.”

Kate and Oliver previously accused their father of being distant and abandoning them as children, leaving them to be raised primarily by their mother.

After Bill’s Daily Mail interview, a source said We weekly that Kate and Oliver were “not surprised” by his comments, adding: “It’s been that way, and he’s always said things like this.”

Paul

Paul was born when Bill was 16, making him the musician’s eldest biological child. Little information is known about him, including the identity of his mother and his surname.

Kate and Oliver shared some details about their adopted half-brother during an episode of their podcast in April 2024, sharing that they first heard of him eight years earlier.

“One of the things Paul said was that he had a wonderful childhood and a very full and happy life, and he never felt like he had to find out who his biological parents were,” Kate explained. “It was actually his wife who said, ‘I want to know what your history is.’ I want to know for our children, for you.’ And so he basically left it to her. He says, ‘If you want to know this, go ahead.'”

Oliver noted that they “didn’t get to know him that well” and noted that Paul “looks like a Hudson.”

“He likes fishing. I’m a big fisherman,” Oliver said, and Kate followed up by adding, “And his kids are very creative and athletic. I mean, it definitely fits into the whole Hudson vibe.”

Oliver Hudson

Bill and Hawn welcomed their eldest child in 1976. Like his parents, Oliver caught the acting bug and has built an impressive Hollywood career with roles in projects such as My guide to becoming a rock star, Dawson’s Creek, Rules of engagement, Nashville, Scream queen, Breaking up together And The cleaning lady.

He and his wife, Erin Bartlettmarried in 2006 and welcomed their children Wilder, Bodhi and Rio in 2007, 2010 and 2013 respectively.

Amid their estrangement from Bill, Oliver and Kate have formed a close bond with Hawn’s longtime partner, Kurt Russell. In June 2021, Oliver gave both of his father figures a shout-out in a Father’s Day Instagram post.

‘It doesn’t really matter which of these men is my father. My father intervened when I was six and made the man I am today… My father is half of me and as I get to know him better I realize how much alike we actually are… and the odds are very big Warren Beatty is actually my dad,” he jokingly wrote alongside photos of all three men. “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!”

Kate Hudson

Bill and Hawn welcomed Kate in 1979. She earned several nominations and awards for her role as Penny Lane in the 2000s. Almost Famous and has become one of Hollywood’s biggest actresses. Some of her most notable credits to date include How to lose a man in 10 days, Raising Helen, Bride wars, Borrowed something, The truth is told And Glass onion.

Kate is a mother of three and shares son Ryder with her ex-husband Chris Robinsonson Bingham with her ex-fiance, Matt Bellamyand daughter Rani with her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa. Fujikawa popped the question to Hudson in 2021, after almost five years of dating.

In 2016, Kate opened up about feeling “abandoned” by Bill as a child, revealing that she and Oliver have since been able to look back on their formative years through a humorous lens. “We can laugh about the challenges we faced as a result – together,” she said during a radio interview with Jenny McCarthy.

Kate also made it clear at the time that she harbored no ill will toward her father. “Life is funny. I just feel so lucky. I feel like it’s been a blessing,” she said. “No matter what he’s going through, I’m all forgiveness.”

Before releasing her debut album in May 2024, GloriousKate admitted that she didn’t pursue music earlier in her career because of Bill’s musical background. “Later, I kind of dismissed it… as you do when you’re dealing with daddy issues,” she shared on a February 2023 episode of the “Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi” podcast. “I don’t want to connect with that part because that’s my father. That’s all daddy.”

She added, “If that one connection I had with him, which I failed miserably at, would be devastating to me. I wasn’t ready for that.”

Emily Hudson

Bill welcomed his first child with Williams in 1982. Unlike Kate and Oliver, Emily seemingly opted for a life outside the spotlight. However, she did appear with her mother on a handful of red carpets prior to Williams’ death at the age of 75 in January 2023.

In January 2024, Kate revealed that she had reconnected with one of her sisters, although she did not specify which one. “I had a moment last year where I was like, ‘I don’t know why I don’t talk to my other siblings,’” she said on her and Oliver’s podcast. our parents… I have two sisters who I don’t speak to for no other reason than our family is separated.’

Noting that she, Emily, Zachary and Lalania “all just started communicating again,” Kate added: “I called my sister and we just started crying our eyes out. It was amazing. (My sister) even said it. We start now. We start now.”

Zachary Hudson

Williams gave birth to her and Bill’s second child in 1986. Like Emily, little is known about Zachary, although he also appeared on the red carpet with his sister and mother.

Lalania Hudson

Bill, born in 2006, shares his youngest child with Graham. According to her website, she studied acting at the Young Actors Space in Los Angeles and is currently pursuing a career in acting and modeling. She also has skills in equestrian, archery, dancing and photography.

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