Proud Kurt Russell responds to talented granddaughter Rio's appearance in new family photo


The Hollywood star is a doting grandfather to eight grandchildren, including Oliver Hudson's three children


Kurt Russell © Variety via Getty Images
Hanna Fillingham
Hanna FillinghamUS Managing Editor
March 9, 2026
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Kurt Russell is one proud grandfather! The Hollywood star is notoriously private when it comes to social media, but couldn't resist commenting on a new photo of his beloved granddaughter Rio, 12

The talented pre-teen - who is an aspiring dancer - was pictured alongside her dad, Oliver Hudson, during a trip to the farmer's market. 

The father-daughter duo co-ordinated in baseball caps, with Rio holding up the peace sign. "Sunday farmers market with my ladybug!" Oliver captioned the picture. 

Oliver Hudson and his daughter Rio Hudson© Instagram
Oliver Hudson and his daughter Rio Hudson

Kurt was one of the first to comment, writing: "Rio making dad look sharp!" Other followers remarked on just how much Rio resembled her aunt, Kate Hudson. "She looks so much like your sister Kate," one wrote, while another added: "She looks like her Aunt Kate!" 

Rio's a star in the making 

Oliver recently opened up to Best Quality Designer Handbag about his youngest child and her aspirations to step into the entertainment industry in the future. 

(L-R) Oliver Hudson, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell © Axelle/Bauer-Griffin
Kurt Russell with Oliver Hudson and Goldie Hawn

Describing Rio as a "pure performer", he told us that he would be following his mom, Goldie Hawn's advice when it came to his daughter, waiting until she is 18 before allowing her to appear in any movies. 

"My mother with Kate said, 'You're not going to do anything but plays until you're 18-years-old, then you can go off and do your stuff.' So I'm following in those footsteps, similarly to my mother," Oliver told Best Quality Designer Handbag  

Erinn Hudson, Wilder Brooks Hudson, Bodhi Hawn Hudson, Goldie Hawn, Oliver Hudson, and Rio Laura Hudson attend Netflix's "Happy Gilmore 2" New York Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on July 21, 2025 © WireImage
Rio is following in the footsteps of her famous family

"I'm saying, 'Go be in plays, be an amazing dancer on the dance team, be you, and we'll figure all of that stuff out when you're a bit older.' To subject her to whatever the rigors might be of being a child actor… we've seen it go great, we've seen it be detrimental, and why risk that? If you've got it, you've got it, you can wait a few years." 

One talented family 

Oliver also opened up about his sister Kate's numerous nominations for her performance in Song Sung Blue. "It's been a whirlwind, honestly," he said. 

Oliver Hudson (L) and Kate Hudson seen at the Premiere of Focus Features' "Song Sung Blue" after party during 2025 AFI Fest at Mother Wolf on October 26, 2025 in Hollywood, California.© Getty Images
The entire family are very talented

"Especially for her, obviously, having to do the whole dog and pony show This is nuts, and she hasn't experienced this since Almost Famous [in 2001] – but now we're all older and we get to experience it with her and for her to be celebrated is incredible." 

Family life 

Oliver shares Rio, along with sons, Wilder and Bodhi, with wife Erinn Bartlett. The family live in LA, close to Goldie and Kurt. Kate also lives nearby with fiancé Danny Fujikawa and her children. She's a doting mom to Ryder - who is currently residing in New York City while attending NYU - along with Bingham and Rani. 

Photo shared by Oliver Hudson's wife Erinn Bartlett of the actor with his kids Wilder, Bodhi, and Rio on a boat during a vacation in Cape Cod with her side of the family© Instagram
Oliver with his three children

It's clear the family are incredibly close, and enjoy nothing more than spending time together. While based in LA, they also spend a lot of time in Aspen, Colorado, where Goldie and Kurt have a home.

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