Kurt Russell Celebrated in New Throwbacks as Monarch Season 2 Nears
Freshly circulated family photos and recent recollections have brought renewed attention to the blended household formed by Goldie Hawn and kurt russell, as the father-son team of Kurt and Wyatt ready the Feb. 27, 2026 release of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2. The images and interviews trace more than four decades of relationships, public outings and private choices that shaped Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, Boston and Wyatt.
Kurt Russell and Wyatt’s Monarch Season 2
Father and son Kurt and Wyatt are releasing the second season of their Apple TV series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters on Feb. 27, 2026. That professional milestone has coincided with renewed sharing of family snapshots and tributes that highlight how intertwined careers and domestic life have been for members of the household.
Goldie Hawn’s 78th Birthday and Photo Archive
Kate Hudson marked Goldie Hawn’s 78th birthday by posting a childhood photograph shot on film, using the moment to underscore how her mother allowed imperfection and spontaneity in family life. Kate wrote that Hawn didn’t wait for a perfect picture, capturing “a little silly, a little blurry” moments—half smiles, chocolate faces and unbrushed hair—that reflected a parenting style of freedom and constant affection. Kate also credited her mother on Mother’s Day 2025 with teaching the children “how to laugh loud, love big and live boldly. ”
Kate Hudson’s Blended Family and Children
Kate Hudson, a 2026 Oscar nominee, described growing up in a blended household with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell and now manages her own family of three children: Ryder, 22, with ex-husband Chris Robinson; Bingham, 14, with ex Matt Bellamy; and Rani Rose, 7, with fiancé Danny Fujikawa. She has said family was a priority for her parents and that raising children is difficult work, a view she articulated in the Sunday Times in 2022. On the Feb. 19 episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Kate recalled that early in her career she preferred to use the Hudson name so that her parentage would not shape others’ perceptions of her work. She has also reflected publicly on the unit she has built, calling it strong even if it does not look traditional from the outside.
Early Years, Adoption Offer and Sibling Memories
Kurt became “Pa” to Kate when she was 3 and helped raise her and brother Oliver Hudson. When Kurt offered to adopt Kate and Oliver as children, both siblings declined. Oliver, age 49, said on the Sibling Revelry podcast in 2024 that they were probably too young to understand the legal meaning and that they told him, in effect, that they did not need an adoption to have the love of a father: “the love is right there. ” Oliver has said he has had a good relationship with his biological father Bill Hudson, but that it “took a long, long, long, long time” to establish.
Public Appearances and Family Outings: 1996–2000
The family’s public life is documented across several milestones. In 1996 Kate and Oliver dressed up for a special outing with their mother, who held a young Wyatt for the photograph. In 1997 the family attended a ceremony hosted by the American Museum of the Moving Image, where Kurt kissed Goldie in celebration. That same year the three children attended the premiere of Kurt’s action thriller Breakdown. In 2000 members of the household—Oliver, Wyatt, Kurt and Goldie—turned out for a special screening of Kate’s breakthrough film Almost Famous. At the end of 2000 the family stepped out together at the Golden Apple Awards, held by the Hollywood Women’s Press Club.
Marriages, Separations and the Hudson Name
Goldie Hawn’s earlier marriages are part of the family chronology: she married Gus Trikonis in 1969, separated from him in 1973 and did not file for divorce until after she became engaged to Bill Hudson toward the end of 1975. After that divorce was finalized, Goldie and Bill wed on July 3, 1976. Goldie and Bill had Oliver and Kate before separating in 1980 and divorcing in 1982. The couple that would become Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have been together since 1983; together they welcomed son Wyatt in 1986. Kurt also has a son, Boston, with ex-wife Season Hubley; Boston has preferred a life outside the spotlight while Kate, Oliver and Wyatt pursued acting careers and frequently attended red carpets and industry events with their parents.
Family Fractures: Bill Hudson’s 2015 Response
Oliver marked Father’s Day in 2015 with a throwback photo of himself, Bill and Kate, captioning the image “Happy abandonment day…. ” Bill Hudson responded later to the Daily Mail with a blistering statement: “I no longer recognize Oliver and Kate as my own. I would ask them to stop using the Hudson name. They are no longer a part of my life. Oliver’s Instagram post was a malicious, vicious, premeditated attack. He is dead to me now. As is Kate. ” Kate has said in 2024 that she loves Bill and prefers not to overthink those older disputes.
What makes this notable is the way public milestones—birthdays, premieres and a forthcoming series release—have repeatedly turned private family choices into moments of shared memory and reappraisal. As the household marks another professional chapter with Monarch’s return, the photos and recollections collected across decades highlight both the continuity of family ties and the complexities of blended family life.
