Kate Hudson's Dad Tells Daughter: 'Shut Up Already' and Stop Using My Last Name!

It's the latest chapter in a bitter Hudson family feud that has been going on for years. On Father's Day Kate Hudson's brother, Oliver, posted a family photo on social media with the message "Happy Abandonment Day." That same day, Kate posted a ph... #InsideEdition

[@lolacabana123]

Imagine, your father choosing to not be in your life, then being offended by the fact the you still resent him for it 🙄

[@nellybutton]

I don’t have to imagine

[@MargaretMargaretMargaret]

So why keep his last name? 🤔

[@JellyBeanInTheNight]

@@MargaretMargaretMargaret because that’s her birth name. Why does she have to change her own name?

[@cutienerdgirl]

@@MargaretMargaretMargaret Because there's so many documents someone has to fill out and update in order to change their name.

[@ThatGirlLib]

I don’t follow any of these guys, why did he choose not to be in their life? Did they move away after the split or was the split that bad?

[@SophMarcelo]

Children give love unconditionally. Once they grow up, they’ll give you the love you deserve. Make sure you treat your children right.

[@beth6288]

This is the greatest statement of any of these comments !!! Truth for sure 💫

[@Authenticallyathena]

All truth right here

[@maryrose2757]

Some children dont see anything you did good but only see what you didn't give and what things they want that you dont approve of

[@chinnjk]

Wow I never thought of it clearly like that. Very true!

[@isabelkelly7717]

That's a very one sided view. Unfortunately too typical.

[@Alibumstead]

This guy is a classic narcissist. He made the choice to walk away from his CHILDREN, who had no choice in the matter, then blames his victims for being resentful. Give me a break.

[@terri-lynnbrawley6302]

Yessssss exactly!!!

[@kudos7777]

You don't know that other than what what u see here & read about, that's the problem with society today too judgy! There's 2 sides to every story & in cases like this, it is the women who use their kids as weapons which is most likely the case in my opinion.

[@melindaroop1346]

@@kudos7777 I see more men abandoning their children because the relationship with the mom ended, than I do mothers using their children. It does happen though...I have witnessed that as well.

[@enduring22]

You don't even know the whole story? I got family drama my family and from an outsider's opinion they could be going what's up with that but since I know the inside scoop I know that what everybody might see from the outside isn't really what's going on on the inside, and honestly I think that is rude and disrespectful to do that to one of your parents even if you don't want to talk to them there's no reason to open shame them, and now he's an old man and he wants to makeup time and make peace, can he have a second chance don't we all get second third and fourth chances most of the time that should be a give me a break. This world is always saying don't judge, and everyone makes mistakes, but when a movie star or something does something that we're all supposed to clap and say yeah that's right I don't think so,

[@Alibumstead]

@@enduring22 He is not asking for a second chance, is he? He stated no remorse or an apology. He just blamed. That is not a father.

[@LadyAnime93]

Never abandon your kids. It leaves a permanent hole in their heart. And don't cry about it when YOU, the father, were the one who chose to leave them all those years ago.

[@wyntagd143]

It was not his choice, x was richer & more famous & made it hard for him after he remarried. she kept them away & influenced them against him. his wife spoke about how hurt her husband was after losing his children to x-goldie h.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

The Hudson Brothers were huge when Goldie grabbed him. Goldie sounds like a real STARF*CKER.

[@hollystiener16]

He didn't. Goldie made it impossible to see them

[@turtle19dad]

And Ladies don’t just get rid of dad because “you’re not happy.” Or because your spot between your legs isn’t getting satisfied. Don’t just put it all on dads.

[@NalaRichenbach]

Goldie had more money and better lawyers....she wins.

[@shaunalarrabee2372]

I'd never abandon my kids over a lost relationship with the other parent. It's called being an adult and putting your kids first always.

[@titanronnie9590]

instablaster.

[@Aesopartemis]

PREACH

[@Existentialnausea]

That's what my son's dad did. I won't be with him, so my son gets punished.

[@veronicaherrera7586]

He may have not abandoned them. I heard Goldie is the one who took the kids far from him when she got with Kurt. It’s all of those adults faults.

[@daniellefristoe7170]

Shutup!

[@freespeech4ALL1966]

When you abandon your kids...they tend to remember. You've built your legacy...now you deal with it. This message is for all deadbeat parents!

[@ginb981]

Mine reaped what he sowed as well 🙄

[@marcusfenix2620]

PuhhhREACH!!!

[@cvalencia9847]

Kate HUDSON is not a victim

[@AllenHanPR]

He didn't abandon them, Goldie was cheating on this man with Kurt Russell and chose to distance him from their kids. She had more $$$ to win custody against him. She prevented him from seeing them.

[@shmirchiktipsytarot2225]

I think goldy poisoned her kids against their biological father, probably didn't allow him visitation

[@michela9279]

My mom left me when I was a baby and I ended being raised by my grandmother and my step-mom the love I have for them is undying, people don't understand it but all I can say is a child will go where they feel loved and cared for.

[@summmer77]

Loved this. Blessings!

[@wahsdarb1013]

Agreed! My birth father cheated on his wife with my mom who didn't know about his double life because they met as students. He wasn't living with his family at the time. Along I came and I remember him visiting me once. My mom married my step-dad when I was 4 and he had been my dad since. I have zero ill feelings toward my birth father, but I certainly don't love him. My dad is the one who raised me and shared his heart with me and calls me his.

[@SimonCU]

Why did your mom leave you?

[@michela9279]

@@SimonCU never got an answer that made sense…

[@issy_b_onair]

"Shut up already ..." about the trauma I caused? That's rich.

[@exitscreaming4637]

The person posting that is a married 47 year old man . Might be time to move on with your life and grow up

[@iLitAfuseiCantStop]

You cant be an "absentee parent" letting another man raise you're children, then be mad they view him as their father. You reaped what you sow Mr Hudson.

[@joecamp1841]

How do you know what they sow....sow

[@samanthaghost3215]

He’s not mad, he’s hurt. My mom and dad divorced, my mom got a new boyfriend and my dad just disappeared. I didn’t hear from him for 10 years. He finally came back around and although we’re not close, I still love him and I wouldn’t deliberately post something about it on social media as a jab at him. My dad made it pretty clear that he left because it sucked watching his family be happier with another man. We have no idea what the situation is, so don’t be so quick to take sides. I love Goldie and Kate, but that was kind of rude of Kate and Oliver.

[@sandramarshall8127]

I have not seen my son’s children in almost 2 year! His 1 child was 4 months old before I was told about her. The mom has been angry every since that I didn’t attend a baby shower about a child I DID NOT about! My son does pay his child support but in two years he has seen his children once for 16 minutes! He has also talked to them on the phone about 5 times! She has a new baby with someone else so why can’t he see their children? 💩🤬

[@ohstar7358]

@@samanthaghost3215 so easy and eager to juge. Were you there ?? What make you think you have all the facts to juge? Shame on you uneducated ignorant.

[@speror5677]

I grew up with Oliver and to be honest I don’t remember either dad being around just Goldie

[@lovingmayberry307]

I don't understand why anyone would PUBLICLY feud with a family member! Tasteless!

[@bigbulk688]

It was wrong of the son to make that post. Leave the man alone, he couldn't even remotely match up his kids even he tried to barrage them. Really like shut up already.

[@AnnaLifts11]

That’s what I don’t get... like if you hate him so much why keep drawing attention back to him? Say your peace and keep it moving. My dad left us and it sucked, it wounds you and changes the way you look at the world. But you deal with that in a counseling office or with your pastor.. not on social media in shady Father’s Day posts....

[@mrsheltonstalkingbum5269]

Money

[@christmastree6817]

@@AnnaLifts11 No, itd to bring him pain which is good and understandable

[@christmastree6817]

@@bigbulk688 No, he did right and im glad they hurt him

[@yolandaponkers1581]

The child that you abandoned does not owe you a name change, love, contact, or anything else. You aren’t the main character here.

[@andrebrown10101]

The audacity of him trying to make himself the victim in all of this is crazy.

[@tc6664]

He is being victimized by Oliver who is harassing him on social media. It was 35 years ago - kids need to move one, grow up, change their name to Russell.

[@andrebrown10101]

@@tc6664 you must be a shitbag father who feels it’s the kids fault for being mad you were a terrible father. Lol. Go somewhere.

[@SRBOMBONICA86]

Oliver did bring his name up

[@jenna6421]

@@tc6664 35 years ago ……? Your parent walking out on you has no time limit to the scars it leaves

[@HenriettaHudson-we4wv]

IKR????

[@blessedmwsmom]

“Shut up already”, “Change your name” but also “Let’s get together”. Sounds enticing to me!🤦🏼‍♀️

[@captraerae]

Right! What an ass.

[@cortc3177]

@@captraerae Walk a mile in anyone’s shoes...

[@captraerae]

@@cortc3177 been on that journey. Wore several pairs out. He’s a dick. A parent that loves and wants a relationship their children do not get on national tv and say those things.

[@PokeMaster03]

What he's trying to say is that if you don't want me as your father then shut up and change your name but if you want to end this already then let's get together and forget everything that's what he's trying to say by saying that you people always jump to conclusions on your own.

[@blessedmwsmom]

@@PokeMaster03 That doesn’t change it for me. It’s all still in the same sentence basically. So nope! Who needs him?

[@plumsmom8043]

As a divorced Mom with 2 teenage boys I am all too familiar with this type if situation. As my teenage boys get older and older they understand how little time their Father makes for them, how emotionally distant he is, and how well he treats his 3rd wife and their sister. It makes me so sad when they say at 18 I wont have to go to Dads 2 weeks a year for Dad to look the part of our Dad to his coworkers, wife, and friends on Facebook.

[@mattwilkie9713]

I am lucky to have an outstanding father, but I have seen this scenario with some of my friends. Your boys will be strong minded, mature, and excellent fathers. They know exactly how NOT to act, and it will work out very well for them in the long run. Good luck!

[@earnold1896]

Kids without a present dad in their lives really suffer. Often though the mother plays mind games with the father and the man becomes so jaded that he opts out. Not saying in your case as no one knows but I do feel really sad your boys have that hole inside them. Millions do. It really messes up their lives. I had a very cold father and wasn't wanted and even though I'm an oldie sometimes I get a tear in my eye even though I totally forgave him. (He's been gone for decades). The reason it's so tragic is that sometimes we can't on occasions see God as our father even though we know He is. My son is the most wonderful father to his liitle boy,. It's so lovely to see.

[@cam129]

@@earnold1896 still no reason/excuse to abandon or walk away from your kids. Both genders play mind games, however your kids should be priority over the pain and the breakdown of your partnership and marriage.

[@lucypher5200]

So you’d abandon your children because if that? Keep blaming women for your problems. Very mature.

[@candicane1]

The “shut up already” tells me everything I need to know about this guy. Instead of acknowledging their pain, even in the midst of his own, they’re the children. How cruel of him!

[@lindadevito7363]

No,she's a spoiled brat

[@monicapyle]

His anger is a defense mechanism to mask his pain and guilt. The whole situation is sad. Thankfully she had Kurt in her life.

[@EddieHenderson92]

He didn't abandon his kids; Goldie had the power and money.

[@heaven-is-real]

Goldie caused this not him.

[@captainknapton]

Wow.... At first my heart broke for him but then when he told her to "shut up and change her name to Russell" I saw RIGHT THROUGH that "broken hearted" nice guy act....smh....

[@doctorfeline9911]

It's not an act it's called pain . . And you can't tell a person how to process pain. you weren't there when they split up you weren't there when they got together The reality is that there's a lot of unresolved issues within this family BUT nothing gets resolved if no one agrees to come together and work things out.

[@texastwister6988]

He said to change her name bc he was hurt..you may not understand but some of us actually "get it".

[@cvalencia9847]

Nope if if a narcissist uses gas and fire then you must be blunt. She should just be a Russel then. Talk about badgering . Get over kate.

[@lauriejohnstone8217]

@@doctorfeline9911 Yeah, and neither were you.🙄

[@tmdc309]

@@cvalencia9847 The dad is the damn narcissist

[@cassie1790]

I was raised by a narcissist, and this is so familiar to me. He cares because they dragged him. It’s unfortunate that her real father figure came from infidelity, since her bio dad will always victimize himself for that. Cheating isn’t okay, and I can never support it. Regardless, I’m still glad she ended up with a great father figure who was there for her. This whole thing saddens me. Their family’s trauma was never my business, and I wish they didn’t bother interviewing him.

[@Kelstar77]

She shouldn’t have posted what she did if she doesn’t want a reaction

[@hazza335]

@@Kelstar77 it was the brother, Alex, who posted the photo

[@Queencard853]

Exactly my first reaction. Narcissist!

[@KP_Gem]

@@Kelstar77 All she posted was "I love you pa" about her stepdad. The other "abandonment day" post was from her brother. So I'm not sure what you're talking about.

[@kooskansloos4834]

He comes across like a narcissist, so, right on the money.

[@lisalbertsen1328]

My son has not seen his father for 11 years.The man has made no effort to see his son for 11 years !!! No wonder my son dont have any use whatsoever for him . My son is 20 year now

[@miken2968]

Doesn't

[@connyfranken9818]

Will pray for everyone since I see lots of pain across the board...

[@riahs.7578]

He sounds bitter. It blows my mind how some parents leave it on the child to maintain a relationship & more than likely, that’s the case here. Some deadbeat parents can’t be bothered w/ their children when it’s inconvenient for them.

[@AllenHanPR]

He didn't abandon them, Goldie was cheating on this man with Kurt Russell and chose to distance him from their kids. She had more $$$ to win custody against him. She prevented him from seeing them.

[@r.coffman1431]

You seem clueless friend.

[@kevinmanning4880]

@@AllenHanPR Parental Alienation Syndrome, basically legalized kidnapping

[@JohnDoe-pd4jo]

If he would’ve snapped and turn her lights out, this would’ve been an eve worst story on him, but he had to endure all that and still have his name dragged. Men should completely turn their backs on a society they do everything for but get the least out of.

[@riahs.7578]

I’m not gonna take YT comments as fact. I said what I said & no one knows the full story but their family. He said. She said. Either way, it’s clear his kids somewhat blame him & I doubt it’s for no reason.

[@joshx022]

I fought and went broke 3 seperate times to insure I'd be the only father in my daughter's life, Mr. Hudson. Today she is raised by me only and is in a much better place than she was with her mother. Accountability is everything and with their reach, they wanted to not only send a message to you, but to praise the man that stepped up when you didn't fight. I do not pity you. I think you should fight until your last breath to fix that. It's telling when you told them to take the Russell name....cop out. Moral of the story. Never pick yourself over your children. It will leave your hurt a lifetime, sir.

[@ShannonsChannelURL84]

Love this! Thank you for being a great daddy!!!

[@heathertanner6205]

Well said 👏

[@isabelkelly7717]

Self righteous. Every story is different.

[@singer07872007]

I think it’s interesting that you know what happened when you don’t. Educate yourself first

[@joshx022]

@@sbcumb238 there's more out there. Years worth lol..

[@lau77771hh]

He is right... I haven't seen my father in 10 years, but I don't make posts about it. I am a grown woman.

[@tolulola7680]

How some people manage to divorce both their spouse AND kids will always be mind-boggling to me. Just sad. 😐

[@Megan-rz4fc]

Ok but that’s her name, she doesn’t owe you changing her name.

[@NaViAgain-ts9lj]

It's his last name.

[@dianemurray6550]

@@NaViAgain-ts9lj no more than it's hers. She was born a Hudson, just like the guy who donated the sperm that made her.

[@unexpectedvixen5685]

@@NaViAgain-ts9lj yeah that he passed on to HIS daughter. If it's on her birth certificate it's just as much her name.

[@giseleghezz2095]

Amen!

[@shelbylynn6577]

@@NaViAgain-ts9lj yeah and she's his daughter so it's hers as well. She owes him nothing.

[@SCJ7812]

This is really hard...as a child growing up without a father present. I can relate to the pain and feeling of abadonement of Kate and her brother.

[@Jenny-nk1et]

Me too

[@caroleanderson4020]

They had Kurt

[@sonnysnavarro6860]

I grew up without a father and an alcoholic mother but I never felt abandoned ,I never felt sorry myself either or blamed anyone,my life is my life ,it is what it is,I’m a strong,independent person who always takes accountability and let’s things go,I’m not one to hold a grudge,I’m happy and thankful for my life my entire life ,the good the bad and the ugly

[@michellebolieiro5103]

@@sonnysnavarro6860 awesome...so well said

[@sonnysnavarro6860]

@@michellebolieiro5103 thank you 🙏,so many people make excuses for their lives ,well I also had a difficult life ,but with no regrets and no anger,regardless of how much hurt I went through it made me the person I am today,and I would welcome those challenges and again let go of the blame,life is good as good as we make it❤️

[@mysticbengals521]

Sounds like parental alienation happened to me.

[@paleandbeyond]

I agree 100%

[@DORAEMON-bw8jk]

I respect the guy for being honest. Kate should grow up and stop attacking her biological father on social media. She can't force people to love her in this world....

[@joedurt2220]

🙄 these comments. Like they know what really happened. A father who says "change your name, i'll throw you a party", is very telling.

[@AMTSA1]

But also if I keep on hearing how much they hate me etc .... i will do the same

[@dianemurray6550]

@@AMTSA1 if by that you mean you will continue to be a deadbeat who abandoned his children, then I guess you would. Hudson isn't the only POS blaming others for his failures.

[@kahlodiego5299]

Amen.

[@unexpectedvixen5685]

Exactly!

[@kahlodiego5299]

Tell him okay, but that he's not invited.

[@Gurl-5150]

Can't imagine why she'd want nothing to do with this awful person.

[@thanosdoomjuggernaut2846]

How is he awful? She’s the one that dissed him.

[@Gurl-5150]

Did you hear him? He's a jerk.

[@allisonhaskell5440]

First have no clue on why estranged don’t know facts to say he is a awful person …

[@ms.angie954]

@@allisonhaskell5440 I agree. I don't feel like we'd get the full and complete story from him. I feel like in order for your kids to practically disown you, you couldn't have been a great parent. 🤔

[@ginb981]

I know right!! So obvious

[@ritanichole]

Self-involved deadbeat loser who doesn’t care to bare the lifetime of consequences he caused to happen to himself. No one else is to blame for his actions!! Victims of parental abandonment should never have to be held responsible for their deadbeat parent's feelings... this guy is really something else, man. Victims should never stop being validated in whatever way they need in order to feel comfortable grieving and expressing their pain and anger for being abandoned, for as long as they need it - which usually lasts entire lifetime.

[@cherylmilke313]

I agree with him we as human beings make mistakes let's forgive as our father in heaven forgives us.🙏

[@annetteelliott1494]

So sad.... I never knew my dad.....met my mom when I was 45.....it leaves a permanent scar.....

[@hannahchristine5240]

My dad was absent most of my life. Financially there, emotionally not. This hurt to watch.

[@MH-st6vk]

I can relate

[@hannahchristine5240]

@@andrewbochicchio2232 I’m sorry, dude. Happy birthday. I hope it was a good one.

[@GeneGrey337]

Same here! And I recently decided to burn that bridge 🔥. Life is difficult enough. Why keep toxic people in it. When he dies and I don't know about, then whatever. I did my best for the family while he was always emotionally and physically abusive.

[@Rose-ki3mc]

Same!! My dad thought giving me money would be the same as his love/attention

[@sunsunny2929]

@@andrewbochicchio2232 May God be with you

[@kathyhenry2362]

How very sad. Hoping they all find healing.

[@marcinliandzis2677]

I feel your pain mr. Hudson I go through the same thing with my kids , it breaks my heart !!!!

[@katinadreamer79]

When you see no fault in all the wrong you did. If the father was in the picture like a father should be, there wouldn't be any room for another dad.

[@courtneycoley8487]

TRUTH

[@dy9278]

There is a lot of history to this tale. How many times has he reached out to his children personally and when did he begin?

[@lisaevans7293]

Hes never bothered with his children according to kate. Even when they wanted to. Hes never ever bothered

[@davidrobinson7422]

Who says he reached out?

[@CrystalDatingCoach]

Zero and never. Goldie was alone almost 3 years with her kids before meeting Kurt! What a LOSER.

[@carolrademacher7002]

@Normandie Kent how that’s?

[@SRBOMBONICA86]

@@CrystalDatingCoach exactly so she poisoned them against him ,for sure

[@user-ir8mf7km6w]

She supposedly is a an incredible nightmare as a person.

[@michelleschweizer9000]

I can relate. I didn’t have the best parent situation either, but grow up. No one needs to be publicly trashed.

[@clarifyingquestions]

cant when you've been shunted emotionally

[@automnejoy5308]

@@clarifyingquestions People can stop and think before posting their private family business to the world. It's not hard.

[@lau77771hh]

Exactly... I don't talk to my dad, but I don't need to post it in social media.

[@keithbramstedt4511]

If Kate really does hate her father so much then she should change her name to Russell

[@rachelgarber1423]

Keith Bramstedt She can't legally do that. Kurt never adopted them. They have no legal right to his name

[@bonnieosullivan9950]

The name doesn't belong to him, it's a family name...it connects her to generations of her ancestors. It's her birth name. And taking them to Disneyland doesn't mean he didn't abandon them, who knows what he did after that visit.

[@nursegrace7492]

People can change their name any time they want, without giving a reason. You just go down to the courthouse and file some papers. You don't even have to legally change your name, just start calling yourself a new one.

[@rachelc3535]

The name Hudson belongs just as much to Kate and Oliver as it does this man. He wasn't the first to have the name and since Oliver has kids, none of the three will be the last either.

[@rachelc3535]

TheSavageMan -- you can absolutely change your last name at any given time in your life. And a person called your mother can also give you your surname at birth.

[@labadoor2607]

He's full of it.. he abandoned his kids. He didn't make efforts, to be in their lives, he CHOSE, another path, and is NOW, playing the victim... Bill your not telling the truth...

[@goulash64]

And you know this how?

[@labadoor2607]

@@goulash64 I'm 61 years old. I remember it...when it was going on. Bill Hudson, just went and lived, his own life, that excluded is children...

[@constanceskalecki4928]

So you know the family personally?

[@labadoor2607]

@@constanceskalecki4928 actually I do know, a close relative of Kurt Russell, I grew up in Massachusetts, in the same circle.. Thanks For asking...

[@janedoll3237]

@@labadoor2607 he’s shown court documents though....

[@rebeccalasiter5429]

All I can say is, before casting judgement, we didn't live their lives than, and we don't live them now. I refuse to speculate what went on behind closed doors.

[@cathrinegray2947]

No one really knows all the true details of this parent child relationship, but posting it on social media is going to lead to more hurt....

[@atimnie]

I am shocked, absolutely shocked... that Inside Edition is still on TV.

[@mattw4496]

atimnie Why?

[@yummylemons172]

Yeah I love it cause it's not just celebrity gossip

[@theunkown7292]

atimnie haha

[@nellf5236]

I know this is a year old but just have to say that this is the best comment ever

[@tekkenfan01]

Someone trying to sound smart and important again

[@cynthiareynolds3432]

I've been around since Goldie & Bill Hudson were married and she is the one who did this. She had control over the children. If she wanted them to have a relationship with their father, they would have had it. It's called parental alienation and as much as I love her, she created this situation.

[@cynthiareynolds3432]

His relationship problems w/Kate & Oliver started soon after Goldie got together with Kurt. He didn't have a relationship w/them most of the 80's or the 90's. He didn't say their relationship fell apart in the 90's, the reporter did.

[@kellyoxo2818]

Children have eyes and their own brain. I see children alienating their grandchildren from their grandparents.

[@cynthiareynolds3432]

Alienation can happen with grandparents & other family members. It is the person with the power over the child who does the alienation.

[@ukeelady]

Agreed. I remember all the news around Goldie being very unkind & nasty about Bill. It didn't work out. He's not Dad of the Year - put it in its box and move on. Publicly humiliating their father still after so many years? They both need therapy.

[@susanharman8756]

cynthia reynolds you're right. parents can absolutely poison the minds of their children, creating animosity or alienation. I don't doubt what you're saying for a second

[@katee8147]

My son is dead from the pain of his dad’s abandonment. Step up & never stop seeing your kids.

[@cleew8762]

I think they all ditched him because Goldie wanted to pretend Russell was their real dad. Their mother should have allowed a relationship with their dad.

[@catherinethemba]

Stupid comment. He wasn't interested in the kids.

[@heathermarsters1989]

I know how the father feels. My mom has been going through the same thing with my half sisters, their dad kept them from my mom and then turned around and taught them that my mom abandoned them which couldn't be further from the truth, she fought hard as he'll for them and it made her go crazy. My half sisters never have cared to get the real truth, now they bully my mom, me and my brother because they hate that my mom had us when we never asked to be born. They don't get away with bullying us but they still try. I think its important to get the facts before going off on people, too much damage happens otherwise.

[@desisarod]

Well... I understand your half sisters

[@XxXShevampXxX]

The nasty way he talks about his kids in this interview tells me all I need to know about his character as a father.

[@BeliaLastes]

@@desisarod so they're in the right for treating their mom like that? 🤔🧐🤨🙄

[@desisarod]

@@BeliaLastes it is really hard to believe a mother in any court wouldnt get custody, we obviously dont know all the story, and its hard to believe she fought for her older daughters... Parental alienation its a thing, but its rarely the father that does it...

[@dreac6241]

@@desisarod its hard for you to believe because you're naive. All a parent needs is a good lawyer and a good report from a child psychiatrist and its basically a done deal. Its not about the best interest of the child, its about money.

[@rarehearts2602]

It’s called being there and loving them, you don’t need to be the biological parent to have the label “Dad”

[@ritalebron1192]

Hudson always struggled to be with his kids when they where little. Goldie was successful in keeping them away, she wanted only Kirk to be in their lives. She turn the kids against him, I'm older than you, and I recall the articles written back then. I remember Hudson gave up after struggling to keep them in his life. Hudson always stayed on touch, kids chose mom's love, Kirk .

[@ritalebron1192]

Sad, I know Hudson struggle to remain in his kids life, but Goldie would not have it. She's extreme, want her kids 100 percent, not sharing with Hudson.

[@colleta2400]

Yes...True for all the children around the world who DO NOT have all the financial resources the Hudson duo have. Imagine all the abandon kids in Foster care, Boys and Girls town, or living in homeless shelters...The kids who attend astronomical amount of schools in a year because they do not have a home. Kids sleeping in cars because their single mom/dad/or both parents cannot supply that stable shelter. Who gives them the media platform to vent? Do they get movie parts? No they do not because they do not have famous rich parents and live in Hollywood land of Nepotism. Instead of this ridiculous social media publicity stunt the Hudson duo need to either move on or resolve it minus the social media stunt.....They did just fine in their mansion

[@judyt.3228]

What a horrible thing for him to do..... he's in pain and needs to go see his DAD....A father's love is always there!

[@dezlc6259]

I’m reading the comments and listening to this interview. It doesn’t appear like he abandoned them. Why so many comments insinuating that?

[@leothelion2001]

I never seem my biological dad and yet I don't scrutinize him on social media , I do my dirty laundry at home

[@vacaspen5038]

The biological person the mother used to help grow you is APA T TER for paternity. Dad is a social legal. That is the person who took responsibility for him provided for you

[@franhart7414]

Sad you're so bitter as to act so small minded. Most people wouldn't do this in public but then they're Special 😅

[@pland99]

I do my laundry at your house!

[@leothelion2001]

@@pland99 lmao

[@CS-pi5oc]

Yes, but they all r in the social eye. Do u think this is the first time birth dad was angry with his kids. Nope and he was the one beefing to reporters back when. It’s ongoing.

[@RamonaLeigh]

I watched the Hudson brothers show when I was a kid and he was my favourite brother. Age has been kind to him. I must say.

[@misstmemrs]

Yes, what a beauty. Their loss. Truly.

[@catswalkjpgr]

He was my favorite too. Way back then when I was a kid. I thought he was the cutest.

[@misstmemrs]

I love that he is not a demagogue thug.

[@misstmemrs]

A good dad would be concerned about their parental alienation syndrome psychosis. They obviously regularly act out their distress. Publically. I think they had to choose. Very sad.

[@misstmemrs]

They're still telling the big lie that he abandoned them. Even though he proved it a lie. Every time the daughter does an interview she adulates Kurt Russell with no regard for this poor man. Kurt Russell should have put a stop to that. It's callous. Really tone deaf. It's amazing to hear Kate hudson in an interview say in the same sentence that her dad didn't go to soccer games but they moved to colorado. The problem with alienation is the kids provoke and tattle. It's the cycle of abuse. They continue to provoke him and it's bait and switch. Publically. Then they use it to grandstand. And play the victims. This is very bad behavior!

[@paleandbeyond]

I get so sick of people always blaming the father. Nobody here knows what went on behind closed doors. I have seen first hand how a woman played her children in a wicked game against the father and spewed 'victim' to all who would listen. I have known children way too scared to have a relationship with their dad for fear of upsetting the mother, so have refused the relationship and made excuses not to see him. I'm not saying that IS the case here and a lot of men do abandon their children in a very selfish manner - but women can be just as bad if not worse because they know they have the control and they use their own children as a weapon to hurt with. It's called parental alienation and it's officially ab*se.

[@ggjohnson5754]

She has hurt him so much. Just terrible.

[@Hotlux66_]

I lost a daughter to her mother, and that to me was like a death, but it doesn't mean I love her any less.

[@MamaMia....]

'Lost' how?

[@Hotlux66_]

@@MamaMia.... good old feminism my friend, and being too agreeable and responsive when her mom got pregnant. She took an arm, a leg, and almost my head.

[@mcjs8640]

@@Hotlux66_ To equate what happened to you to feminism shows a complete ignorance of what feminism actually is.

[@Hotlux66_]

@@mcjs8640 You should meet my daughter's mom

[@mcjs8640]

@@Hotlux66_ I wouldn't want to. Just saying that the term feminism is applied incorrectly a lot. It's definitely not about treating men badly.

[@lisad2461]

Mr. Hudson seems legit. Hollywood destroyed the other four.

[@shawnj1966]

Destroyed? You might want to look up the definition.

[@xHiTtHeLiGhTx]

In personality, not professional success.

[@ginab4905]

He’s doing a paid interview with Inside Edition about his non existent relationship with his kids and people think he’s a hero. Weird.

[@casanova842]

Nope Nope haha really. They probably post things like that out of pain and want their father to reach out

[@ScrappEfolkz]

A 2 minute interview and you got all you need to know this guy is legit?

[@Sonofadugg]

The way he reacted to this says everything about him.

[@deborahlarson2650]

Heartbreaking 😮

[@vermelbeatty9404]

It's two sides to a story, Alot of mothers out there, be lying about their kids father's.

[@CrystalDatingCoach]

That's true... But this is GOLDIE HAWN!! If he wanted to be with his kids...he new where they were. He ABANDONED her and his kids!! But their all RICH AND FAMOUS. His lost!!

[@thelords3394]

He has low self-esteem.

[@joelsero]

Tell me about it.

[@CrystalDatingCoach]

That's true!! But what his excuse NOW??

[@bkmason57]

There's no such word as "alot." Geezus.

[@BrandyH-eh9up]

This makes me sad... i wish i knew the full story. What a waste of time to not talk to your kids or your parent.

[@ReneeDougan-yu5bm]

Brandy H.2426. My mom told me that goldie fell in love with kurt but he was under age....you know the rest and she caused the rift years ago a scorned lady

[@BuffyTwiggs402]

Brandy H.2426 the story is on here.

[@Mistysfedora]

Yeah

[@courtneycoley8487]

​@Renit doesn't matter who Goldie fell in love with. eeDougan-yu5bm

[@hempelchamp]

Kate..You Only Have One Dad!

[@SonoftheWars]

I've seen my bio parents a handful of times over four decades... there just isn't anything to gain from it.

[@terrymckean4881]

Goldie Kept her kids Away from their Real Dad Bill Hudson. She had more Money than their Father and Would always Win in Court. She should have done right by her kids and shared child custody!!

[@sharonmullins1957]

Not sure where you got your info, but not true. He deserted them and was indifferent to them and they deserve to express that he was a useless father.

[@juliemiller9760]

Sharon Mullins: Woah. . .you can also read that Goldie wanted an open marriage, and Bill did not. So we can't judge. To post such a cruel message on social media to feel avenged, only destroyed any chance of reaching understanding.

[@syamimsalleh3519]

Julie Miller Which is hypocrital considering he's a cheater as well.

[@syamimsalleh3519]

Terry McKean Fact is Goldie has always had the power, money and fame to call the shots on their divorce and custody. However, from what I gleaned Bill Hudson was a disruptive person - on the road musician, forgetful parent, self centered adult - that Goldie stepped up and limited his access to the kids until he got his act together. He cried foul and went to the tabloids (proving her point) and it's been a poisoned well ever since. The fact that Kurt seems like a natural born dad and all round good guy, she seems to have done right by everyone (both sets of kids and Wyatt Russell their 'joint' son).

[@Dr.TJ1]

Terry McKean It is not true that more money means you'll win in court. All you have to do if you're a father is show the court you want to be a custodial parent too. It sounds like Bill pretty much ignored his kids and didn't fight for them. And then after ignoring them claimed he was shut out. In reality, he shut himself out.

[@plbeckman]

When you abandon kids it hurts them deeply.

[@nettiea9384]

Someone that wants to “get together” doesn’t say then change ur last name already! Ouch!!!

[@amuseher]

Victims of parental alienation include both the targeted parent and the child or children. My sympathy to Mr. Hudson and his adult children.

[@robk2257]

Most important jobs in my life were being a father and a step father, and now being a grandfather. Any male that fails to be present or fails to fight to be present is NO MAN. Sad old fool.

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

I agree with you. My father's mother and Stepfather made no effort to include me into their lives. My dad's father has made an effort to be in my life.

[@williamwinn948]

as a dad who got full custody of my 2 kids this is how they feel about their mom. she has had almost no contact with them in 7 years and they call my new wife mom.

[@Luke8-17]

It’s crazy how children take a side.

[@liliandunne9456]

When I got Divorced, my doctor said 1 good parent is better, she was so right. Wouldn't have it any other way, just be grateful for the good ones.

[@susanloflin1201]

Yes, I agree. Goldie slept around ... and blamed her husband, Bill. She never looked back, but Bill was extremely pained at the loss of his children. The children's response to all the lies they have been told? they love Kurt ... who has been unfaithful many times over!

[@mjade1673]

Susan Loflin don't they have an open relationship?

[@rebeccaduboise285]

How do you know??? You watch way to much TV

[@tracygibson3363]

Susan Loflin oh, so you were there?

[@ms.sonshine8878]

Susan Loflin Goldie and Kurt have an "open relationship."

[@anna-marie2067]

They have an OPEN relationship??? Dumbest thing I've ever heard......the Bible says "a woman for every man"....not 2 fathers or 5 mothers or whatever this human race has sinfully changed the SANCTIFICATION of one man & one woman!! Read the New Testament in the bible!!! It tells all. Jesus' BROTHER John (not the Apostle John, but the John who wrote Revelations)...btw: Jesus had 2 younger brothers....John & James!!!! Neither of them were Apostles......confused???? Read the New Testament in the NIV Bible....🙏🙏🙏

[@jenniferbogacki2699]

There is 2 sides to every story.

[@waldosordo5743]

I met the family early 90s. I worked for there his aunt grandmother. I can't remember her name she was so kind the kids were swimming in the pool. He flies a helicopter over house. Beutiful family. Sucks hearing that. Do you know country singer lady I was wondering. She had a show. Men loved her when she was young.

[@cori7209]

3 sides .. His, theirs, and the truth.

[@CMissShelleyMichelle]

@@cori7209 Yup. Agreed. Two side and then somewhere in the middle is the truth. The actually story. So three sides when you put it that way.

[@deewidya2044]

Yup agree but either way .. go with the Russell name if they hate him so much. I can understand about the insta message they showed. But give it a rest will ya .. grow up.

[@margietucker1719]

@@cori7209 which is usually in the middle

[@CJ-vw3dt]

This guy is only in TV because he is a parent of Kate Hudson, so he should be happy she kept the name - she made it famous. His kids will have a reason to feel this way

[@suebrubaker6182]

My son's were abandoned by their father through no fault of their own. If he had wanted a relationship with his children, he just needed to stand up and show some initiative. Don't blame those kids(now parents themselves) for being hurt by HIS lack of interest in their lives. And, thank God, that they had such a great man step up and give them what their own father neglected to do. Thank you Kirk. I wish my boys had someone like you to show them what a "true" father is all about. ❤ I grew up with the "Hudson Brothers" and thought the world of them only to be truly disappointed in the kind of man Bill actually is.

[@Random-mom]

Wow ! I met him in 2016 (Bennett’s pumpkin patch) and he was one of the nicest people I ever met! I hope you found peace ❤️

[@kingston163]

Who is 'him'?

[@NoName-ub2db]

This is sad! Kate and her brother obviously were brought up in home filled with love and a good man like Kirk! What happened with their biological father should remain private! You can see he's in pain! Why us humans inflict unnecessary pain in each other is beyond me! Make amends while you still can, life gives us no guarantees, we're only here for a short time. As parents ( Kate and Oliver) I do hope they never make any mistakes and don't have to face the same judgment that their father has seemed to have lived with!

[@NoName-ub2db]

M Neurauter Is this Cindy Williams? Just a thought 🤔

[@NoName-ub2db]

M Neurauter That's Mr.Hudsons wife, you know Laverne and Shirley.

[@NoName-ub2db]

M Neurauter LOL..no I found it above, my point was what you (and really me too) What we wrote could have been written by his wife and that's where Cindy William's comes in! Nothing stonger than catnip for this cat😅

[@NoName-ub2db]

M Neurauter : I'm not Cindy, just a stray cat wandering around. And I love Goldie and Kate, my point was keep the nasty stuff where it belongs in the kitty litter box. And yes Cindy ( Shirley)

[@juliemiller9760]

So money cannot protect families from the pain they can cause each other. I think we expect more unconditional love from our families than even our spouses. When it's withheld, it's heartbreaking.

[@bigtimebrody6286]

Wow being someone raised by my father I can't imagine this man ever being one That being said this makes me so grateful for my dad. Thx hoss for raising me with unconditional love

[@nancyd1104]

Divorce at ANY age is forever harsh on the children. Sad. Life is too short.

[@unknownwords3121]

I held a grudge for the longest time over my dads head for amanding my brothers and I when we were kids. He married my step mom,she already had kids. My dad “wanted “ us to go live with our mom or so I thought. Now I’m older I wanted to learn the truth so I asked my aunt what really happened. She said my dad saw me crying every time after I got off the phone talking to my mom and he asked us who would you rather live with your mom or your stepmother and me. And I chose my mom because my older brother wanted to move so I did I didn’t have any memory of my mom when I was a kid. The only memory I had which was fuzzy at the time was she and I would rollerskate to I will always love you by Whitney Houston. That song always makes me cry even to this day. But I didn’t wanna hold a grudge with my dad so I actually talked to him and he talked to me and now I talk to him every so often over the phone and I’m so happy I did. Life is short no matter what happened in the past that in the past.

[@shannonrusso3853]

@unknownwords Peace and love from a grandma in Pittsburgh ❤

[@ajakadlubowski3212]

The thing is.. it’s not just “his name that she has taken” it’s HER name. It’s the name she was born with and her identity

[@saltlight4005]

💯

[@AliSakurai]

Those 2 kids, since they insist on acting like kids, have absolutely NO idea what it's like to be abandoned by a father. He tried for years to remain in contact with them but they never responded everything that they're doing is on them not him.

[@cindydo8781]

Between Kate and her brother's postings, I believe her brother's was malicious.

[@tonydetuna1923]

He tried but had NO chance competing against Goldie & Kurt fame and MONEY.

[@Zodak5D]

He doesn't have to compete. If Bill keeps his door open, thats all he can do.

[@DuncanUdaho67]

And TIME. And a PLAN. And a little GOT-DAMNED FAITH.

[@robertsullivan2289]

@Sabrina Dugan sad but thru isnt it,,,,it's called "the cash for the children"and it's a scandle within our lovely systems.

[@DD-sq3mr]

big facts.

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

Hard to win against a fake manipulative scorpio

[@leoniemoar5409]

I think the children shouldn’t bag him out in public. He may be a narcissist but keep it private.

[@annanutherthing4373]

Why doesn’t he stop it also? do that asking privately directly to them? and maybe not in a public media interview!!!

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

He looks very very handsome imo.

[@simon5005]

All three were really cute back in the day! Look up their videos!

[@reinalee216]

Agreed

[@kittygurl6021]

Yep

[@sanctusignis9746]

ikr? I just thought I'm an insensitive person to hear this unfortunate story n all I could think about is what a silver fox he is

[@thelordjesusismyrock3566]

@@sanctusignis9746 Jesus is Lord

[@stevesmith1129]

They don't want to reconnect with their dad, they want the drama.

[@toriannalanam5341]

Why would you want to reconnect with someone who abandoned you? Ignorant.

[@natalie6958]

To be perfectly honest why would they want to connect with him

[@cjordanvab]

It is not their job to reconnect with him, he is their parent, that is his job.

[@kellibellefox2123]

You walked, dude. You don’t get to decide what last name she uses. If someone chooses not to stay with their kids and to leave them, then they don’t have the right to complain when someone steps up and does the job that they should have done.

[@my2centsiz3]

The best part about having children is? Making them.

[@tkmaz]

My father said the same thing to me. What's really crazy is that they don't see if they had been there, or writing letters, or making an effort we wouldn't be so despondent now.

[@afoy550]

?, ?, Just because a person recognizes when their father is absent doesn't mean that they're seeing them through their mother's eyes. My mom always left the door open for my dad whether he chose to step through it or not was a different story. She never called about him not paying his child support, she even paid for his health insurance, and she never said a bad thing about him. But as children we recognize when our father didn't come around and when he did. Children need consistency even if it's just a phone call.

[@MrNeverseen7]

tkmaz All these White people with parent issues. Shut up Already

[@debadev2179]

tkmaz exactly so well Said

[@cocodakilla]

Exactly. He was a deadbeat and now wants to seem like he wantef to play dad

[@stephysteph9538]

Blaziken Salamence Why should the abandoned child have to make the effort??

[@catsindabag6885]

I've never heard anyone say "shut up already" in such a polite, calming way

[@hafrunmariazsoldos7151]

I inderstand him a 100% his kids should stop and respect their real father. Without him they would not ever excist. He is the head.

[@tmdc309]

This is weird... This comment reeks narcissism. Like wtf lol

[@windslash22]

Serves him right abandoning them. and even a gesture from kate thanking the man that raised then rather than leaving them will really hit an unpleasant spot. he deserves what he is getting right now

[@Jocelyn_Jade]

Title should read “Kate Hudson’s dad tells daughter, ‘Let’s stop this. Let’s get together.’” The news stirring the pot as usual.

[@GaelinW]

Except at 1:09 he literally said "Shut up already" and "Go ahead change your name if it makes you feel better." This guy doesn't appear to care about how or why his children may feel they do. He's like do what you gotta do, but leave me out of it.

[@bananahobbit1]

I don't understand why so many people take his words out of context here when you clearly can watch the whole video and hear what he's trying to say with this and it's not just "shut up ans change your name". Idiots.

[@isabelkelly7717]

I understand this form of manipulation. I have 3 brothers. The estrangement that happens with this kind of manipulation is unbearable because there is no accountability for the narcissist manipulation.

[@eiforget]

This guy’s about as genuine as a 3 dollar bill.

[@michellecaton2195]

My father never even set eyes on me. He was married to my mother and I have an older sister. I'm 52 and I still wonder how he lives with himself.

[@Faith-zt6cf]

What they did is so passive-aggressive. Posting photos with "humorously" hateful captions to their distant father is simply childish. He seems lonely and powerless in all this. But he also seems the most mature. Just end the bad blood already, Russell kids.