In 1975, a well-known musician from The Hudson Brothers met actress Goldie Hawn at the height of their fame during a first-class flight from New York to Los Angeles. Their connection was instant, and the relationship quickly became intense. They married in 1976, and soon welcomed their first child, a son, whose birth was marked by a frightening medical emergency. Born with a life-threatening condition, he spent days in intensive care before recovering—a moment the couple later described as a miracle.
Three years later, they welcomed a daughter, and for a time, the family appeared happy. Behind the scenes, however, their marriage was struggling. The musician later revealed that Goldie wanted an open relationship, while he longed for a traditional marriage. Their differences ultimately led to divorce in 1981.
After the split, Goldie began a relationship with actor Kurt Russell. Though they had met years earlier, their romance blossomed in the early 1980s, and they later welcomed a son together. Kurt gradually became a father figure to Goldie’s older children, helping raise them during a turbulent time.
As adults, Goldie’s children have spoken openly about feeling abandoned by their biological father, while expressing gratitude for Kurt’s steady presence. Their strained relationship with their father became public after emotional social media posts and interviews, in which he claimed they were “dead” to him.
Today, Goldie’s children focus on healing, family, and the strong bond they share with Kurt—who they credit as the father who truly showed up.