In 2015, Oliver shared a very honest Father’s Day picture on Instagram with the caption “Happy abandonment day” clearly meant for their biological father, Bill. Bill Hudson shared his version of the story with The Daily Mail. He claims that Goldie turned his children against him. While he made attempts at staying close with Kate and Oliver following the divorce, Goldie kept the kids away from him, instead, wanting to grow the bond between them and Kurt.
After Oliver shared this last post, he decided that he no longer wanted any contact with his children. He shared with the Daily Mail “I say to them now, ‘I set you free.’ I had five birth children and I now consider myself a father of three. I no longer recognize Oliver and Kate as my own… [Oliver] is dead to me now. As is Kate.”
Kate And Kurt Russell
Remarrying when you already have kids can be messy if your children don't want to welcome a new father figure into their lives. Lucky for both Kurt and Kate, things turned out exceptionally well between the two and Kate even thinks of Kurt as her real father. Kate has never had hard feelings towards her real father, Bill, but she does feel a stronger connection to Kurt who has been raising her since she was 18 months old.
Kate has commented that her biological father has no idea where she is or what she's doing. Kate has shared about Kurt that he has helped her a lot with her career over the years: "He is so honest, so brutally honest. I love him so much; he is just a great guy. He is an original. He doesn't buy into things." In fact, the two shared the big screen together when they acted in the 2016 drama Deepwater Horizon.
Kate And Oliver's Relationship With Their Father
Goldie and Bill Hudson had a second child together, Oliver. Kate and Oliver have both commented on the effort they have each made to get in touch with their biological father, but Bill has not replied. The two siblings clearly learned their family values from Goldie and thanks to Goldie, they have a very close relationship.
As for the lack of connection to their biological father, they fortunately have a father figure in Kurt who immediately stepped in to completely fulfill the role.
Hudson Kids Loved Kurt From Day 1
From the moment Kurt became a part of the Hudson's lives, the bond was just natural between them. They loved him since the moment they met him.
In an interview with People, Goldie shared "What really got me was when I watched my kids when they'd come to the set and how he was with them. He was amazing with them. He was such a natural."
Kate And Goldie's Relationship
Goldie and Kate have always had a very close relationship, despite all of the barriers that mothers and daughters may face. Kate owes a lot of her success to Goldie, who set a perfect example to her while growing up and continues to serve as an inspirational figure for her.
She credits Goldie with instilling good values in her and says she wouldn't be where she is today without an amazing mother like her. The two of them are very supportive of one another and are often seen in public together enjoying each other's company.