It seems like every time we open a supermarket tabloid, a new celeb couple has stopped dating. An exception to this rule is the ultimate golden couple – Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. They are the one pair that has endured, and their love story is one for the ages. But how did they get their start? Well, the story isn’t as simple as you might think… Especially considering their relationship just reached a peak, one you never saw coming.
Power Pair
34 years – that’s about 500 years for a Hollywood couple! Although they’re not married, they are one of the most successful and enduring couples in the industry. Together, these lovebirds rule the town. And considering their latest news about their relationship status – people are reeling.
Power Pair
Love Isn’t Easy
Yeah, relationships are hard – and Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell know that better than most! In an interview with People Magazine, Goldie Hawn said, “Monogamy is a very tough order. You’re in the prime of your life, you are attracted to other people, potentially, you have fantasies about that.” They know it’s hard, but luckily for them (and for us), they’ve made it through.
Love Isnt Easy
How It All Began
Goldie and Kurt met while filming The One And Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, which was released in 1968. They eventually got their happily ever after, but didn’t start dating right away. At the time, Russell had only appeared in three other movies, and this was Hawn’s very first feature film! Awwww, such babies.
How It All Began
Age: Not Just A Number
Although Goldie and Kurt hit it off on set, they wouldn’t start their relationship just yet. There was one thing in the way – Kurt’s age. In an interview with BBC, Goldie said of Kurt back then, “I thought he was adorable, but he was much too young.” Goldie was also young (21), but 16-year old Kurt was just too much of a stretch. Later in life, the five year age gap would stop mattering completely.
Not Just A Number
Goldie Breaks Out
After finishing their first film together, Goldie and Kurt continued on their own paths – separately. Quickly, Hawn’s career began to take off. Just one year after wrapping The One And Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, Hawn received an Academy Award for Supporting Actress for Cactus Flower. Fans fell in love with her comedic timing, and lined up to see her films. She even won another Oscar nomination for Private Benjamin.
Goldie Breaks Out
Country Singin’
Goldie became America’s darling in the 1970s – she could basically do whatever she liked. In addition to acting in movies, Goldie began to branch out. She hosted two TV comedy specials: one in 1971 called Pure Goldie, and another in 1978 called The Goldie Hawn Special. She then branched out even further by signing a deal with Warner Brothers to record a country music album! The self-titled album performed only modestly, despite help from country greats Dolly Parton and Buck Owens.
Country Singin
Kurt, The Action Hero
Hawn’s career quickly exploded, but Russell’s took a little bit longer to develop. He had small TV and movie roles until he had a lucky break – he was nominated for an Emmy for TV movie Elvis, where he played the title role. Afterwards, his career took off when he played Snake Plissken in action film Escape From New York, and reprised the role in sequel Escape From Los Angeles.
Action Hero
Walt Disney Knew
Mysterious… Apparently, before Walt Disney’s death in 1966, his last written words were “Kurt Russell.” No one’s really sure why, but Russell did act for Walt Disney Studios during his youth. He had a long term contract with Disney to appear in its films – and perhaps Walt Disney himself could see Russell’s potential?
Walt Disney Knew
Sports vs. Theater
We all know that Kurt Russell is a super talented actor, but bet you didn’t know he’s equally talented at baseball! Russell even joined the minor leagues, playing second base for the California Angels in 1973. Unfortunately (or so he thought at the time), he had a bad break – literally. After tearing his rotator cuff, Russell had no choice but to return to acting instead.
Sports Vs. Theater
Living Separately
It’s hard to imagine now, but before their lives together, Hawn and Russell each had previous relationships – and even previous marriages. Hawn married Gus Trikonis, and stayed with the dancer for seven years. After their divorce, she moved on to musician Bill Hudson – with whom she had children Oliver and Kate. Russell was previously married as well – he even had a child with his previous wife, former costar Season Hubley.
Living Separately
Divorce x3
The next step was divorce – and lots of it. Russell divorced his Elvis co-star in 1983, and Hawn divorced both Trikonis and Hudson even earlier. The stage was set – both stars were ready to meet the one.
Divorce X3
It Was Fate
Now that the stage was set… it was time for fate to step in. In 1983, both Hawn and Russell were single and very ready to mingle – and just so happened to run into each other at an audition for the movie Swing Shift. After not seeing one another for years, Russell was completely blown away and at a loss for words. The best he could come up with? “Man, you’ve got a great figure.” We can’t believe that worked!
It Was Fate
Memorable First Date
Kurt’s pickup line somehow worked – well, it got him a first date, at least. And with a first date like this one, Kurt and Goldie knew their relationship was going places. After seeing a movie and going swing dancing, the couple headed back to Hawn’s new house. Well, in fact, Hawn had only just purchased the place – it was so new that she didn’t even have a key. The couple broke into the place – and neighbors, assuming a robbery was taking place, called the cops. What a first date!
Memorable First Date
One Big Happy Family
First comes love, then comes marriage (well, not in this case…), then comes the baby in the baby carriage! After three years of dating, the happy couple became pregnant, and in July of 1986, their son Wyatt was born. He joined a big happy family of half-sibling and step-kids, who all looked to one another as just family, plain and simple.
One Big Happy Family
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Goldie’s daughter from her previous marriage grew up to be an extremely successful actress in her own right – we’re sure you’ve heard of Kate Hudson. Kate and Goldie are incredibly close, and given Kate’s comedic talent in movies like How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days and Raising Helen, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. Just like her mom, Kate is also multi-talented; she even owns a fitness company!
Like Mother Like Daughter
Kate Breaks Out
Growing up with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell as parents, it’s no wonder that Kate Hudson dreamed of being an actress. Eventually, she made a serious name for herself in the industry with the movie Almost Famous, where she played Penny Lane. She earned an Oscar nod for Best Supporting Actress for her role, and from then on, her career continued to blossom.
Kate Breaks Out
Kate And Her Step-Dad
It’s not just their names that are similar – Kurt and Kate are extremely close as well. Kate regards Kurt as her true father, as he raised her from when she was just 18 months old. She doesn’t speak to her biological father, and even claims that Bill Hudson doesn’t know her at all.
Kate And Her Step Dad
Absentee Father
Kate’s brother, Oliver, is the product of Goldie’s marriage to Bill Hudson as well. Kate and Oliver attempted to speak with Bill, but were unsuccessful in reaching their biological father. In Kurt, both siblings found a steady and loving parent who was there for them throughout their lives, and even helped them reach out to Bill – and consoled them when it didn’t work.
Absentee Father
Bill Finally Speaks Out
After Oliver Hudson posted a fairly harsh Father’s Day Instagram post in 2015 to his biological dad, wishing him a “happy abandonment day,” Bill finally decided to speak out – although not to his kids. He told his version of events to The Daily Mail, claiming that while he tried to remain in his children’s lives after the divorce, Goldie pulled them away from him, and “poisoned” them against him. He even said that while he had previously tried to restore contact, after Oliver’s Instagram post, he was done with both Kate and her brother.
Bill Finally Speaks
Mother-Daughter Duo
Nothing comes between Goldie and Kate. Kate looks up to her mom, and credits her with most of her success. Kate even said that Goldie taught her everything valuable she’s learned in life. Stop it – we’re not crying, you’re crying! What a perfect mother-daughter pair.
Mother Daughter Duo
Wyatt Gets The Acting Bug
If Wyatt looks familiar, it’s not just because Kurt and Goldie’s son looks exactly like his father – Wyatt has broken into acting himself. He starred in a movie called Everybody Wants Some!! as a partying athlete. As a former professional hockey player, he had plenty of real-life experience for this role.
Wyatt Gets The Acting Bug
Grandma Goldie
Kate and Oliver will always be Goldie’s children, but these kids now have kids of their own. Kate has two kids with her ex-husbands – one with Chris Robinson and the second with Matt Bellamy. Oliver has three children himself – so Goldie is now a grandma five times over!
Grandma Goldie
Spiritual Family
Kate and Oliver were raised Jewish, but in general, the family is spiritually focused on meditation and Buddhism. Kate often praises meditation in interviews, and claims that the practice changed her life. Oliver also meditates and practices Buddhism – and he got so into it that he married his wife Erinn in a wedding officiated by a Buddhist monk.
Spiritual Family
Together On And Off Screen
Hawn and Russell reunited on screen in Swing Shift, and then filmed another movie, Overboard, together as well. In both movies, their chemistry was undeniable, and Overboard even made $27 million in theaters. Since then, they haven’t been in a movie together – but don’t give up hope, anything’s possible!
Together On And Off Screen
Don’t Expect A Wedding
Although they’ve been together for 34 years and show no signs of stopping, Goldie and Kurt aren’t married – and don’t really care for the idea. After all, they’ve been together more than three decades and have raised a beautiful family together – so really, what’s the point? Their kids seem to agree, and use other occasions to celebrate their amazing parents.
Dont Expect A Wedding
Together No Matter What
While some couples might not be able to remain together for so long without the commitment of marriage, Goldie actually thinks being unmarried has helped her and Kurt stay strong. In an interview with Vanity Fair, she even claimed that she and her longtime partner would have been “long divorced” if they had tied the knot! We don’t believe that for a minute, but her logic does make sense – she thinks that “there’s something psychological about not being married because it gives you the freedom to make decisions one way or the other. For me, I chose to stay. Kurt chose to stay, and we like the choice.”
Together No Matter What
His And Hers
Goldie and Kurt are super close – but they also know how to take their space when they need it! Their home even has separate his and her wings for each one of them. Goldie’s area is filled with natural light coming from floor-to-ceiling windows, and lots of open space dedicated to meditation and yoga. Kurt’s wing is dedicated to his interests, like hunting.
His And Hers
Side By Side
Hawn and Russell do everything together – including getting stars dedicated to them on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On May 4, 2017, the couple received their stars, which, of course, were placed side by side – celebrating both their amazing careers and their beautiful love story.
Side By Side
Makeshift Wedding
Yes, we know they didn’t (and probably won’t) have a wedding, but this star ceremony was a sort of substitute. Tons of A-list celebs came to celebrate the golden couple, such as Reese Witherspoon, Quentin Tarantino, and of course daughter Kate Hudson. Everyone wanted to celebrate Goldie and Kurt!
Makeshift Wedding
Kate Honors Goldie
And not only did Kate show up for her parents – she gave a killer speech to honor them. She even compared the occasion to giving an emotional speech at a wedding, saying “I always thought I’d be talking about them at like a wedding or something. But since a wedding doesn’t seem to be in our near future, ever, this may be my only opportunity.” Kate spoke extremely highly of her mother (of course), and emphasized how talented, hardworking, and loving she is.
Kate Honors Goldie
Goldie’s Wedding Jokes
Although Goldie and Kurt have made it clear that they’re not interested in tying the knot, after all these years, they still get tons of interview questions about marriage – to the point where Goldie has some killer jokes about the subject. At the star ceremony, she even cracked one, saying “Did we just get married?” She then again made it clear that a wedding will not be in the cards for the couple, saying “I’m not going to pop the question.” Well, at least Hollywood got to celebrate the amazing couple somehow!
Goldie’s Wedding Jokes
She Had A Good Year
As it turns out, Goldie Hawn has had quite the good year. In addition to her Walk of Fame star, she also had a new movie premiere – her first in 15 years! She co-stars in Snatched with Amy Schumer – two talented female comedians tearing it up! And even after all of this time in the limelight, Hawn takes nothing for granted. When she spoke about the movie, she emotionally recalled struggling to get by, and how her parents doubted she’d ever make it in Hollywood. Well, we can vouch for Goldie – make it she certainly did!
She Had A Good Year
So Did He
Kurt has also had a pretty decent 2017, to say the least. Besides receiving his Walk of Fame star, he starred in two of the year’s biggest movies: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Fate of the Furious. Combined, they grossed over $2 billion in theaters. Nice one, Kurt – and Goldie was standing right by his side the whole time, supporting him on the red carpet. Kurt couldn’t stop telling everyone how much he loved her… we’re swooning!
So Did He
Actually, So Did Everyone
Kate and Oliver Hudson have also had a pretty great year themselves. Kate published an extremely successful book, called Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body. Both Kate and Oliver have been acting throughout the year, and Kate even has a movie coming out later in the year.
Actually So Did Everyone
Keeping It In The Family
Kate and Oliver are both extremely successful – but they’re also super close. The siblings even went into business together when Oliver joined Kate’s fitness company to design and manage the men’s clothing division. Kate launched the company, called FL2, in 2015 – it allows both sibs to combine their passion for fitness and fashion, and also spend more time together. Win-win!
Keeping It In The Family
Family Matters
The Hawn-Russell-Hudson clan is extremely close. Although Kate, Oliver, and Wyatt would be happy for their parents to tie the knot, they know that no matter what, their family is there to stay. We’re a little jealous… can you adopt us, Goldie and Kurt?
Family Matters
Still In Love
We don’t think of Hollywood couples as long-lasting (well, that might be an understatement…), but Goldie and Kurt defy all of the stereotypes. 34 years later, they’re stronger than ever. In a world of constant breakups and short hookups, their love is timeless and enduring. Awww! We want a love like Goldie and Kurt.
Still In Love
So Romantic
Although Kurt’s first pick-up line wasn’t the smoothest, 34 years later, he got it right. Get ready to swoon – listen to what he said at the Walk of Fame star ceremony. “To you, I owe my wonderful life,” he remarked. “Simply put Goldie, I cherish you. All of the stars in the sky or the boulevard don’t hold a candle to that. There’s no one else I’d rather be next to than Goldie Hawn.”
So Romantic
Match Made In Heaven
Even after 34 years together, fans aren’t tired of this perfect couple. Hollywood is even working on a remake of their 1987 movie together, Overboard. With their romantic relationship, their successful careers (and how supportive they are of one another), and most of all, their loving and tight-knit family, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn truly are a match made in heaven.
Match Made In Heaven