Kate Hudson opened up about the privileged upbringing her parents, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell provided her with. The actress opened up about her childhood during an appearance on the On Film…With Kevin McCarthy podcast.
The Oscar-nominated star explained that her parents' demanding work schedule 'took them away from the family' during her adolescent years. However, Kate admitted that she now recognizes it enabled them to have a privileged lifestyle.
"I have so much admiration for my parents' work," she shared. "I think they're brilliant actors, so when I see their work I see everything that took them away from the family. I see everything that provided the lifestyle that we had and the privilege we had as kids. I see all the love they put into storytelling. I know what was going on behind it when I was alive as a young kid."
© Getty ImagesGoldie was married to Bill from 1976 to 1982, during which they welcomed two children, daughter Kate and son Oliver Hudson. The siblings had a complicated relationship with Bill, who Goldie previously described as an "absentee father." Kate and Oliver were primarily raised by Goldie and her partner of over 40 years, Kurt, whom they refer to as their "Pa." Goldie and Kurt welcomed their son, Wyatt Russell, in 1986.
Kate went on to follow in her parents' footsteps and pursued a career in performance. The now 46-year-old has previously credited her mom for instilling in her a strong sense of drive and independence in the acting industry.
© Getty Images"Thank God I had a mom who said, 'Make your own way,'" she told Variety. "When you become successful in the arts – and what I mean by 'successful' is when you’re making other people a lot of money – people really like to put you in a box. But nobody becomes an artist to be put in a cage."
© Getty ImagesShe continued: "As you get older, you realize you’re the only one who makes the decision not to allow yourself to be in that cage. It means having to make fearless and risk-taking decisions that are really, really hard to do when you have a status quo that’s safe." The actress went on to share the advice her father, Kurt, gave her early on in her career. "'Love what you do because you love it; don’t love it because you rely on it.' Because it’s so hard to rely on this business – it’s going to throw you all over the place," she shared.
However, Goldie has previously admitted that she blocked Kate from entering the movie business during her high school years because she wanted her to have a "normal life". "I didn't call an agent and ask them to be represented. I never did that," Goldie told People.
