16 Heartwarming Throwback Photos of Kate Hudson to Celebrate Her Birthday

While Kate Hudson is now a familiar face on red carpets, stages, and television, she was also a red carpet darling as a child with iconic parents!
The actress and singer, who will celebrate her 46th birthday on April 19, 2025, was born in 1979 to Oscar-winning actress Goldie Hawn. A few years later, Hawn started a relationship with fellow actor Kurt Russell, and together they created a loving blended family, with all three of their children gravitating toward the spotlight.
More than four decades later, let’s take a look back at some of the sweetest moments featuring Hudson and her famous family in honor of her upcoming birthday.
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Mini-Me
Kate Hudson was born glamorous, with her mother being Oscar-winning actress Goldie Hawn and her father being Hawn’s ex, musician Bill Russell.
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On the Move
It comes as no surprise that Kate and her older brother Oliver were jet-setting from a young age. This photo captures the two Hudson children with their mother at London Heathrow Airport in 1982.
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Cutie Pies
Sporting matching red jackets, Kate and Oliver were caught on the go in this undated snapshot.
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Hollywood Party
In addition to having a famous mother, Kate grew up with Kurt Russell, who has been with Hawn since 1983 and whom Kate and Oliver affectionately call “Pa.” This photo features Hudson with both iconic parents at an event at the Hollywood Palladium.
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All Together Now
The family has enjoyed a close-knit relationship, with Hawn and Russell welcoming their first child together, Wyatt, in 1986. He joined his older siblings, Kate and Oliver, as well as Boston, Russell’s son from his previous marriage.
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Say “Cheese!”
In this casual photograph, Kate (on the right) poses with her mother and what appears to be their younger brother Wyatt.
“My Mama didn’t wait around to get the perfect pic,” Kate shared alongside this photo in a heartfelt Mother’s Day tribute to Hawn. “In fact, she has few photos of all of us together because she let us run around and enjoy the moment.”
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Cute as a Button
The bangs, the pigtail braids—so much cuteness!
Getting Some R&R
For Kate’s birthday in 2019, Hawn shared a sweet photo of the two enjoying a moment together while gazing at the sky.
In the City with Mom
In this nostalgic shot from 1992, when Kate was just 13, she and Hawn are seen exploring New York City in very ’90s styles.
All Heart
The two beamed cheek-to-cheek in a framed photo Hawn posted on Instagram back in 2016.
Sweet Memories
To celebrate Father’s Day in 2020, Kate shared a nostalgic photo of herself cuddled up with her dad, remarking on his fun-loving and adventurous spirit.
Teen Spirit
In 1997, Kate donned a mini dress at a Tommy Hilfiger party in Los Angeles.
Woman of the Hour
As a teenager, Kate radiated joy while attending the American Museum of Moving Image’s tribute to her mother at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City during the late 1990s.
Family Time
In 1996, Kate, along with siblings Oliver and Wyatt, were present to support their mom at an event for her film The First Wives Club.
Red Carpet Style
Kate showcased her signature smile and curly blonde hair at the 1998 MTV Music Awards.
Pa-Parazzi

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Kate, Boston, Wyatt, and a friend provided Russell with their unwavering support at the premiere of his film Executive Decision in 1996.
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