Not to mention, of course, a new duet partner in Song Sung Blue costar Hugh Jackman, who plays her onscreen husband in the biopic about the Neil Diamond cover band Lightning & Thunder.
Though her mom and stepdad as well as partner Danny were on-hand for the film’s New York City premiere in early December, just days before Christmas, Kate’s brothers Oliver Hudson, 49, Wyatt Russell, 39, and Wyatt’s wife Meredith Hagner, 38, joined in for a full Hudson-Russell movie night to screen Song Sung Blue for Neil in Aspen.
And for Kate, being on this musical ride has meant everything.
"Music has always been what moves me the most," the Running Point star explained to E! News in October. "Playing a musician and being able to play a piano—it was just actually utilizing what I love so much. I haven't really been able to do it that like [I did] in this movie."
For a closer look at the sweet Hudson-Russell family dynamic, keep reading…
How many grandkids does it take to put a smile like that on Grandma's face?
Goldie Hawn cuddles up with six of her eight grandchildren in a pic posted by daughter Kate Hudson for Mother's Day 2024.
The holidays came a little early for Goldie and partner Kurt Russell when they played Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
So, they made the November 2018 premiere of The Christmas Chronicles an event for Oliver Hudson and wife Erinn Hudson's family, while Wyatt Russell brought future wife Meredith Hagner.
Goldie enjoyed a quiet moment with one of her grandbabies.
Goldie and granddaughters Rani Fujikawa and Rio Hudson dressed the part for a day at the ranch in 2024.
Goldie was having such a good time with son Oliver, daughter Kate, her partner Danny Fujikawa and their daughter Rani, she couldn't stay upright.
Goldie, Kurt and Rio dressed the part of Hollywood royalty and made a certain kid's Disney dreams come true.
"Vacationing with our family!" Goldie captioned a June 2024 snap of her and Rio. "It’s the greatest gift one could ever have."
At 13, Kate's eldest son, Ryder Robinson, was deemed old enough to attend a gala with the grown-ups, hanging with his mom, grandparents and uncle Wyatt at Goldie's Love In For Kids benefit in 2017.
Rio's had Goldie's photogenic head tilt down to a science at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Goldie Hawn Foundation and MindUP Gala in 2024.
Forget saying cheese at the annual Goldie's Love In For Kids. Budding ballerina Rio, still a few months shy of 3 at the time, met the moment with a curtsy.
Kate celebrated her pop Kurt on Father's Day 2023 with a snap of him surrounded by grandkids.
"love is buzzing," Kate captioned a February 2024 carousel featuring this sweet pic of Goldie and Rani.
Goldie had a grand time supporting Oliver, daughter-in-law Erinn and their kids Wilder, Bodhi and Rio at the 2025 premiere of Happy Gilmore 2.
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