A love for the storybooks! Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have been going strong for decades, proving that Hollywood romances can last.
The duo met on the set of The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band in 1966, but it wasn’t until they met up again on the set of their second film, 1983’s Swing Shift, that they began dating.
Before becoming a couple, the former child star was married to Season Hubley from 1979 to 1983, with whom he shares son Boston Russell. Hawn, for her part, was previously married twice. First to Gus Trinkonis from 1969 to 1976 and then to Bill Hudson from 1976 to 1982. The two who share son Oliver Hudson and daughter Kate Hudson.
In 1986, the Kurt and Hawn welcomed their only son together, Wyatt Russell, who is also an actor like his parents. In 1987 they shared the screen once again for Overboard, where they played opposites who fall in love after Joanna (Hawn) falls off her yacht and Dean (Kurt) claims she’s his wife.
“[Kurt] came from three sisters and a very strong family unit. I came from one sister and two parents and a big family unit. That’s what we care about,” the Washington D.C. native told Porter in 2015 about what matters most to the couple. “We talked about relationships and commonality early on. We had nannies, there’s no doubt about it. We’ve both been working. But we were very present with our children. It’s the same way we grew up.”
Over the course of their more than three-decade-long love story, the duo have acted together four times, with their fifth film reunion coming up in Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles 2 in 2020. Throughout their romance, the two have always supported one another’s careers and inspired fans by example.
“I think the secret is to know when to depend on somebody and when not to. It’s important that you are able to hold up your side of the house,” Hawn told Woman’s Day in 2007. “I believe that one person can’t bear the whole burden because then their shoulders start getting heavy. The other part is to stay as sexy as you can and make sure you focus on all of those aspects of a healthy relationship — and sexuality is definitely one of them.”
The duo have never wed but are happy with their partnership and continually growing family. In addition to four kids between them, Kurt and Hawn are grandparents to seven little ones as of March 2021.
Scroll down to take a look back at the pair’s Hollywood love story:
It wasn’t until they were reunited on screen for 1983’s Swing Shift that the pair became an item. "It was the first time she brought him to the house, it wasn't the first date,” Kate recalled during a November 2019 episode of her “Sibling Revelry” podcast with brother Oliver about her mom’s early relationship with Kurt. "Mom said that's when she fell in love with Kurt — right away was because she brought him back to the house and we had already been asleep, and we shared a room, and he sat down next to each of us, he sat down next to you first and watched you sleep and then came by." Shutterstock
Kurt and Hawn first met while filming The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band in 1966. The Massachusetts native was 16, and Hawn was 21. "I thought he was adorable, but he was much too young,” the Snatched actress told BBC Radio 4 in 2012. “Then, years later, we met up again, and I remembered that I liked him very much when I first met him. We both said we would never go out with another actor so it just shows you never can tell." Shutterstock
On July 10, 1986, the duo welcomed their only child, son Wyatt Russell, bringing their tally of children to four between them. Kurt shares son Boston with his ex-wife, Season Hubley, and Hawn shares Oliver and Kate with ex-husband Bill Hudson. Shutterstock
A year after becoming parents, the sweethearts returned to the big screen to play unlikely lovers Joanna and Dean in Overboard. In 2017, Hawn revealed that she and Kurt had watched the iconic movie for the first time in a while and it helped remind her about their beautiful romance. “You know how sometimes you forget why you fell in love? I remembered everything, and why I fell in love,” she said on The Late Late Show With James Corden at the time. “It was really something to be able to watch that." Shutterstock
The couple that laughs together, stays together! When presenting at the 1989 Academy Awards, Hawn kicked things off by saying, “We fit in completely to the theme of the show. Because we’re costars, we’re compadres, we’re companions and we’re a couple.” The Tango & Cash actor responded, “There’s only one thing we’re not … married,” to which his partner asked, “Is that a proposal?” the Hateful Eight actor appeared as if he was going to pop the question before saying, “You’re putting me on the spot. I guess now’s as good a time as any to answer that — oh, they want us to speed things up, listen, we’ll talk about it later tonight.” Hawn made a face and the audience laughed. Shutterstock
“If you’re lucky enough to have someone like Goldie Hawn come along and feel the way she feels, you’re just lucky,” the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star said about his forever gal. Shutterstock
After going on a filming hiatus following 2002’s The Banger Sisters, Hawn didn’t skip a beat when supporting her man at all of his red-carpet premieres over the years including Miracle, Sky High, Furious 7 and Deepwater Horizon. Shutterstock
In 2003, the Washington D.C. native launched The Hawn Foundation, which focuses on providing kids with social and emotional learning programs to enable them to thrive as adults. Since its inception, the mother of three has hosted the annual Goldie’s Love In for Kids charity event and promoted its MindUP program. Shutterstock
“We have done just perfectly without marrying. I already feel devoted and isn't that what marriage is supposed to do? So as long as my emotional state is in a state of devotion, honesty, caring and loving, then we're fine,” the HouseSitter actress told Woman’s Day in 2007. “We both have independent finances, we're both independently well-off. We have raised our children brilliantly; they are beautiful people. We did a great job there and we didn't have to get married to do that. I like waking up every day and seeing that he is there and knowing that I have a choice. There is really no reason to marry.” Shutterstock
The Vanilla Sky actor launched his wine label, GoGi Wines, in 2008 and named it after one of his old nicknames as a child. He also opened the Wine Saloon in Los Alamos, California, as his wine tasting room. “I had no question about what I wanted to do. I think that’s one of the most important things in winemaking. It’s like filmmaking; you gotta know what you want to do. If you know what you want to do, then you can go about doing it,” the Tombstone star told Wine Enthusiast magazine in 2014 of the venture. Shutterstock
“A lasting relationship isn’t about marriage. It’s about compatibility and communication. And you both need to want it to work,” Hawn told Porter in 2015. “If one person does not want it to work, it isn’t going to work. Intention is the key. It’s also about not losing yourself in each other. Being together, two pillars holding up the house and the roof, and being different, not having to agree on everything, learning how to deal with not agreeing. Everything’s a choice.” Shutterstock
“I would be long divorced if I'd been married,” the Death Becomes Her actress told the hosts of Loose Women in 2016. “If you need to feel bound to someone, it's important to be married. I chose to stay. Kurt choses to stay, and we liked the choice. What is marriage going to do?” Shutterstock
The couple received side by side stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 4, 2017, further cementing their linked careers and life. “To you, I owe my wonderful life. Simply put, Goldie, I cherish you,” the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 actor said during the ceremony. “All of the stars in the sky or the boulevard couldn't hold a candle to that. There's no one else I'd rather be next to." Shutterstock
“Grandma and Grandpa duty...or should I say Mr and Mrs Claus 🤶🎅 #IKnewIt,” Kate wrote via Instagram in December 2018 on a sweet photo of the couple nurturing their newest granddaughter, Rani, who was born on October 2, 2018. The pair are also grandparents to the Almost Famous actress’ two sons, Ryder and Bingham, Oliver's three kids, Wilder, Bodhi and Rio, and Wyatt's son, Buddy, whom he shares with wife Meredith Hagner. The pair confirmed in March 2021 that they had welcomed their little one after their Vogue April shoot. Courtesy Kate Hudson/Instagram
For the first time since 1987’s Overboard, the pair reunited on screen in 2018 for Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles as Mr. and Mrs. Claus. The couple are reprising their roles in the sequel, which is slated for a 2020 release. YouTube
The twosome teamed up again for The Christmas Chronicles 2, which hit Netflix in November 2020. “It was actually a great break from everyday life and a new way of being together, which was great," she gushed to Fox News about filming the sequel. “[We] considered it almost like a honeymoon, to tell you the truth, and working together was really fun." Joseph Lederer/Netflix
“❤️They real cute❤️,” Kate captioned an Instagram snap of the pair sharing a kiss while virtually watching the 2021 Golden Globes as a family in March. Kate was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy and was surrounded by her entire family, including her mom and pa Kurt, her three kids and three brothers. Courtesy of Kate Hudson/Instagram
The Banger Sisters actress toasted Russell’s 70th birthday in March 2021 with a sweet Instagram tribute. “Happy birthday baby! What a wild ride,” she wrote alongside a clip of the duo joking about not being married at the 1989 Oscars. “No, we never got married but one thing that continues to grow is our love. You’re a wild one, brilliant, lovable, childlike, perfectly maddening, a father supreme and deeply funny! I can’t imagine my life without you at any age, Kurt Russell. You’re the catch. And you’re all mine❤️.” Charbonneau/BEI/Shutterstock
“My parents are amazing grandparents,” Oliver exclusively told Us in March 2021 of his mom and stepdad. “We’re a very tight family. We all live very close to each other. … They’re amazing people, amazing grandparents, amazing parents.” Michael Simon/Startraks; Rob Latour/Shutterstock
“🎶 Love is a Many — Splendored thing 🎶,” Hawn wrote via Instagram in February 2022 on Valentine’s Day. “Happy Anniversary Loverboy ❤️🔥.” Courtesy Goldie Hawn/Instagram
“How can I explain the gratitude and love I feel for the greatest father who has given us all so much in this life 💕💋,” Hawn wrote via Instagram in June 2022, paying tribute to Kurt on Father’s Day. Courtesy of Goldie Hawn/Instagram
Hawn gave her partner a shout-out via Instagram in October 2022 after attending their granddaughter Rani’s princess-themed birthday bash. “Happy 4th birthday our precious Rani Rose🌹You are the real queen!” the Housesitter actress captioned a group snap. “I’ll take Lady in waiting everyday as long as the prince is always beside me! WE LOVE YOU!!! 💕💕💕💕🎂🎂🎂🎂.” Instagram/Goldie Hawn
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