Kate Hudson reveals parents’ tough-love tips for surviving Hollywood fame

Kate Hudson She got candid about life in the Hollywood spotlight — and the tough love advice her famous parents, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, gave her to survive it.

The Oscar-nominated actress opened up about diverse About navigating fame and balancing motherhood and aging in an industry that often values ​​youth above all else.

Hudson, 46, said she still stands by the matter Lessons instilled by Russell Early on about keeping perspective in show business.

“‘Love what you do because you love it, and don’t love it because you depend on it.’” Because it is so hard to depend on this work, it will throw you all over the place.

Goldie Hawn posts a swimsuit photo with her son Oliver Hudson to celebrate his birthday

Kate Hudson reveals the tough love advice from Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn that helped her survive Hollywood fame and maintain perspective in show business. (Fraser Harrison/Getty Images)

Hudson – who rose to fame in the 2000 film Almost Famous – said the advice helped her keep her feet on the ground as her career took off.

She also credited her mother for encouraging her to make her own path and not conform to other people’s expectations.

“‘Love what you do because you love it, and don’t love it because you depend on it.’” Because it is so hard to depend on this work, it will throw you all over the place.

-Kate Hudson

“Thank God my mom told me, ‘Make your own way,’” Hudson said. “When you become successful in the arts – and what I mean by ‘successful’ is when you make a lot of money for other people – people really like to put you in a box. But no one becomes an artist to be put in a cage.”

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Kate Hudson spoke about navigating fame and balancing motherhood and aging in an industry that often values ​​youth above all else. (Sami Darasin for Variety)

Earlier this year, at the Newport Beach TV Festival, Hudson made the revelation She almost “divorced” her parents Before she got her breakout role in “Party of Five.”

“I had this part where they wanted me to basically divorce my parents so I could function as an adult. My mother was like, ‘No, that’ll never happen,’ but then I got ‘Party of Five’ and it was so cool,” Hudson said during The Hollywood Reporter podcast. Awards Talks podcast. plate.

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During the event, Hudson also shared that she turned down the opportunity to star in one of Russell’s films because she didn’t want to be “defined” by her parents.

The actress maintained a close relationship with Hawn. In February, Hudson told… Los Angeles Times“I now live seven blocks from my mom, and she comes to visit me every day.”

Oliver and Kate are the children of Goldie Hawn and her ex-husband Bill Hudson. Goldie and Kurt Russell have been together for over 40 years. (Vince Pucci)

Armed with the advice of two Hollywood legends, Hudson steps into her next work with…Song Song Blue“, a film that has already generated early buzz at the Oscars.

While she admitted that the prospect of winning another Gold Cup could be exciting, Hudson said she has learned not to let the highs and lows of Hollywood define her.

“When you become successful in the arts – and what I mean by ‘successful’ is when you make a lot of money for other people – people really like to put you in a box. But no one becomes an artist to be put in a cage.”

-Kate Hudson

Hudson said her perspective on fame and creativity evolved as she moved from being an “exciting newbie” to an established actress in her 40s.

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“I felt lucky to have known the peaks and valleys of this rollercoaster ride,” Hudson told Variety. “One minute you’re the interesting person, you’re here, and then the next minute you’re wondering why you’re not in the conversation about certain things you know you can do. That’s never been something that defined my worth.”

Hudson’s fearless attitude reflects the legacy of the Hollywood icons who raised her — both known for forging their own paths and challenging industry norms.

Kate Hudson appears on the cover of Variety’s Power of Women magazine, wearing a shimmering red dress and elegant dangling earrings. (Sami Darasin for Variety)

“As you get older, you realize that you are the only person who makes the decision to not allow yourself to stay in that cage,” she added. “It means having to make brave decisions and take risks, which is really hard to do when you have a secure status quo.”

The mother of three children also spoke about the sacrifices she made Balancing fame and family — and the advice she has for other working moms trying to do it all.

While filming “Running Point,” Hudson shared some honest wisdom with her co-star Brenda Song.

Hudson credited her mother, Hollywood icon Goldie Hawn, for encouraging her to forge her own path and not conform to other people’s expectations. (Esgranitz/WireImage)

“In order to be the best mother and the best partner, you have to be your best self,” Hudson told her.

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That message stuck, Song told Variety.

“It resonated with me because I realized that Kate didn’t lose herself in her work or in motherhood. Kate is very good at making sure she takes care of herself so she can take care of everyone else,” Song explained.

Hudson is a mother to Ryder, 21, Bingham, 13, and Rani, 7.

For the “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” star, this balance isn’t achieved without choices.

Kate Hudson at Variety’s 2025 Power of Women Los Angeles, presented by Lifetime, at the Beverly Hills Hotel on October 29, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

She said she always puts family first, even when it means turning down great opportunities.

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“There are sacrifices I made along the way to be home, and a lot of opportunities that I had to say no to, that were easy to turn down,” Hudson said. “But as Rani got older, it was time to start making career decisions that I felt like I could make. And I was really lucky that I was able to make them without relying on money.”

Now, with her children grown and her career growing, Hudson said she’s finally found her rhythm — on and off the set.

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In her latest role, Hudson plays Claire Sardina, one half of the real-life married duo behind Neil Diamond’s band Lightning and Thunder. Over time, she and her husband Mike, played by Hugh Jackman, find success in their music careers but also face personal and professional challenges.

“Song Sung Blue” is scheduled to hit theaters on December 25.