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Kate Hudson
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- #001
Kate Hudson is the daughter of Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson.
- #002
After the National Enquirer reported that she had an eating disorder, Kate Hudson successfully won a libel lawsuit against the publication. As a result of the case, she became the only person to successfully force the Enquirer to admit that it had fabricated a story rather than claim it was a mistake.
- #003
Kurt Russell walked Kate Hudson down the aisle at her wedding to Chris Robinson.
- #004
Her son Ryder's middle name, Russell, is a tribute to Kurt Russell, her mother Goldie Hawn's long-time partner, whom Kate has always regarded as her father.
- #005
When Kate Hudson was 11, her mother gave in and arranged for her to audition for the lead in a never-made television series alongside Howie Mandel. She won the role, but Hawn did not tell her, turned the offer down, and kept the secret until she confessed a year later.
- #006
Kate Hudson turned down the role of Peter Parker's girlfriend Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man (2002) in order to take the role of Ethne Eustace in The Four Feathers (2002).
- #007
Kate Hudson buys her clothes from vintage clothing stores and makes her own jewelry.
- #008
Kate Hudson has three children: Ryder Robinson (born January 7, 2004) with her ex-husband Chris Robinson, Bing Bellamy (born July 9, 2011) with her ex-fiancé Matt Bellamy, and her daughter Rani Hudson Fujikawa (born October 2, 2018) with her fiancé Danny Fujikawa.
- #009
Kate Hudson founded the production company Cosmic Entertainment together with Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell and her brother Oliver Hudson.
- #010
Her father, Bill Hudson, is of roughly half English and half Italian descent. Her mother, Goldie Hawn, is of German and English descent on her father's side and Hungarian Jewish descent on her mother's side. Kate was raised Jewish and Buddhist, a combination she describes as "Jew-Bu."
- #011
Kate Hudson was involved with Owen Wilson twice. They first met on the set of You, Me and Dupree (2006) and began a relationship in August 2006, but broke up in May 2007. They reconciled in March 2008, but broke up a second time in May 2008.
- #012
In 2024 it emerged that Kate Hudson still receives residuals from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). As a child she was part of a choir, and their version of "Christmas Tree!" was used in the concert scenes.
- #013
Kate Hudson enjoys playing the guitar and piano, writing music, and arts and crafts.
- #014
Fearing she would have the same birth complications as her mother, Kate Hudson had her son Ryder delivered by cesarean section (Goldie Hawn delivered all three of her children by emergency cesarean), but she later gave birth to her son Bingham naturally.
- #015
Kate Hudson met her ex-husband, singer Chris Robinson, after actor and comedian Dave Foley persuaded him to flirt with her.
- #016
Kate Hudson has been engaged to Danny Fujikawa since September 13, 2021.
- #017
Kate Hudson is Oliver Hudson's younger sister and the older half-sister of Emily Hudson, Zach Hudson, Wyatt Russell, Lalania Hudson and Boston Russell.
- #018
Kate Hudson does not like wearing makeup and washes her face with Cetaphil.
- #019
Kate Hudson has three dogs: Clara (a Pomeranian), Doctor (an English bulldog) and Bella (a Neapolitan mastiff).
- #020
Kate Hudson auditioned for the role of Lady Jocelyn in A Knight's Tale (2001) but lost the part to Shannyn Sossamon.
- #021
Kate Hudson is the stepdaughter of Kurt Russell and Cindy Williams.
- #022
Through her brother Oliver Hudson and his wife Erinn Bartlett, Kate Hudson has two nephews and one niece: Wilder Brooks (born August 23, 2007), Bodhi Hawn (born March 19, 2010) and Rio Laura (born July 18, 2013).
- #023
Kate Hudson attended and graduated from the Crossroads School, a performing arts school in Santa Monica, California (1997).
- #024
Kate Hudson graduated from high school alongside Baron Davis, a two-time NBA All-Star and Golden State Warrior.
- #025
Kate Hudson played a young rock star fan in Almost Famous (2000). Her mother, Goldie Hawn, played a middle-aged former groupie in The Banger Sisters (2002).
- #026
In June 2008, Kate Hudson launched a new line of eco-friendly hair care products.
- #027
Kate Hudson was named by People magazine as one of the world's 50 most beautiful people.
- #028
Kate Hudson is a fan of the late Bette Davis.
- #029
As a child, Kate Hudson's brother Oliver Hudson tormented her by nicknaming her "Hammerhead," after the hammerhead shark.
- #030
Kate Hudson was listed as a potential Razzie nominee for Worst Actress for Bride Wars (2009). She did not receive the nomination.
- #031
Kate Hudson's athletic wear brand Fabletics was poorly received by Cher on Twitter.
- #032
Kate Hudson was at the Jammy Awards at Madison Square Garden in 2004. She is a big fan of the hippie/jam scene.
- #033
Kate Hudson was engaged to Matt Bellamy from April 20, 2011 to December 9, 2014.
- #034
Kate Hudson is the granddaughter of Rut Hawn and Laura Hawn.
- #035
Kate Hudson ranked 99th on Premiere magazine's 2003 annual Power 100 List. It was her first time on the list, and at 24 she was the youngest person on it that year.
- #036
Kate Hudson is the cousin of chiropractor David Birznieks and singer Sarah Hudson.
- #037
In 2025 it emerged that Kate Hudson went through a long audition process for Moulin Rouge! (2001) but was ultimately rejected in favor of Nicole Kidman. According to Hudson, the role was originally written for a 19-year-old, but that changed once director Baz Luhrmann became interested in casting Kidman.
- #038
Kate Hudson ranked 38th on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties list.
- #039
Kate Hudson's wedding ring is made of white gold.
- #040
Kate Hudson ranked 27th on Maxim magazine's 2007 list of the 100 Hottest Women.
- #041
Kate Hudson is often confused with the actress Lisa Kudrow.
- #042
Kate Hudson is the former sister-in-law of Rich Robinson.
- #043
While growing up, Kate Hudson spent many summers at her parents' cabin on the shore of Lake Rousseau in Ontario's Muskoka region.
- #044
Kate Hudson was included in Time magazine's Time 100 list of the world's most influential people, with a tribute written by the actress and producer Mindy Kaling.
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