Kate Hudson and Kurt Russell pose together at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. (Photo: Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
Famous dads, they’re just like ours: communicate through social media as best they know.
On Sunday, Kate Hudson shared a sweet Father’s Day tribute with her followers to Kurt Russell, her mother Goldie Hawn’s longtime love.
“Fun, adventurous, passionate, determined, honest, devoted, great dad and the best head of hair in Los Angeles,” she captioned a throwback photo of her cuddling in bed with Russell. “Lucky us! Love you Dad! Happy Father’s Day.”
Hudson was raised by her mother and Russell, Hawn’s partner for nearly 40 years, as the “Nearly Famous” star is estranged from her biological father, musician Bill Hudson.
Since Russell doesn’t have a social media presence himself, Hawn passed on her daughter’s message before sharing his heartfelt response publicly in the comments for all to see.
“Honey, I showed this to Daddy. Here’s his message…” Hawn wrote.
Birdie, mommy just showed me this picture, this is a perfect Father’s Day gift. I’ve never seen it before. Wow..it’s a killer,” Russell wrote. “Lotta water under the bridge…it’s a little hard to see because all the water seems to have somehow found its way to my eyes…thanks for making me the happiest father in the world, darling. I love you, Dad.”
Hawn also posted a special shoutout to Russell on Instagram alongside a photo of the two stars sharing a kiss.
“How can I explain the gratitude and love I feel for the greatest father who has given us all so much in this life,” she captioned the photo.
Hudson and her brother, actor Oliver Hudson, were born to Bill Hudson and Hawn during the couple’s marriage, which lasted from 1976 to 1982, but both consider Russell their father.
Hawn and Russell share a son, ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ star Wyatt Russell. The “Escape from New York” actor is also father to son Boston from a previous marriage to Season Hubley.
Over the years, Hudson has repeatedly talked about Russell’s pivotal role in her life, calling him a “great loyal protector” and “our trusty authentic captain” in a Father’s Day post last year.
But the estrangement from her biological father still weighs heavily on the star.
“I have a great family, I have a beautiful mother. I have a stepdad who stepped in and played a big, big part in sharing what it’s like to have a trustworthy father figure in our lives,” she said on an episode of “Sunday Today with Willie Geist” last year.
“But that doesn’t mean we didn’t know our father,” she continued, describing the breakup as a “41-year-old issue” that continues to this day. “People sometimes just need to hear that they’re not alone in this.”
For Father’s Day, Hudson shared an additional tribute to her partner Danny Fujikawa on Instagram, posting a video of him with their 3-year-old daughter Rani.
Like her parents, Hudson has a blended family of her own. She is also the mother of son Ryder, 18, who she shares with ex-husband musician Chris Robinson, and son Bingham, 10, from a previous relationship with Muse frontman Matt Bellamy.
This article originally appeared on HuffPost and has been updated.
