Despite never marrying,Goldie HawnandKurt Russellare one of the longest-standing couples in Hollywood and have been together since 1983.
Over the past 40-plus years, the pair have shared the screen, blended their families, welcomed a son and become grandparents to seven children.
“No, we never got married but one thing that continues to grow is our love,” Hawn wrote in a birthday tribute to Russell onInstagramin 2021. “You’re a wild one, brilliant, lovable, childlike, perfectly maddening, a father supreme and deeply funny! I can’t imagine my life without you at any age, Kurt Russell. You’re the catch. And you’re all mine.”
From sharing the screen to becoming grandparents, here’s everything to know about Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell’s relationship.
1966: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell meet on set
Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn in 1983.Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection
The two actors first met while filming Disney’s 1968 live-action movie musicalThe One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band— but it would be another 15 years before romance sparked.
Despite their nearly six-year age difference — and the fact that they were both determined not to date other actors — Russell made astrong first impressionon Hawn.
“I was 21 and he was 16 and I thought he was adorable but he was much too young,” the actress said in 2012. “And then years later we met up again and I liked him and I remembered that I liked him very much when I first met him. But we both said we would never go out with another actor so it just shows you never can tell.”
1983: Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawnreconnect and begin dating
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Hawn and Russell reconnected around 17 years later at Russell’s audition for the filmSwing Shift. When Hawn arrived to read with him, a “severely hungover” Russell put his “worst foot forward” and blurted out the first thing that came to mind — but the pickup line ultimately worked.
“I didn’t know Goldie at all outside of having worked with her many years before,” he recalled toConan O’Brienof meeting Hawn again. “I just didn’t know in my mind what I was going to see. She had a great body, and so the first that came out was ‘Man, you got a great figure.’ And it kind of came out quickly and it could’ve been wrong and she said, ‘Why thank you.’ "
They had their first date soon after, although it got a bit out of hand. As Russell recalled during an appearance onHarry, the evening started out with swing dancing at the Playboy Club in Los Angeles. He and Hawn then decided that “the night wasn’t over yet” and headed to a house she had recently begun renovating.
“We eventually found our way upstairs, looking around at imaginary furniture and we were in the imaginary bedroom, now, and we are realistically having sex,” Russell explained. “The police walked inbecause we had to break into the place to get in.” The pair high-tailed it to a hotel room, where they ended their evening in peace.
“That was our first date,” the actor said. “It was a lot of fun, I’ll tell you what. I can’t believe it was a long time ago.”
1984:Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell costar inSwing Shift
After their first date, the couplefell in loveon set. “He was so good-looking, but he had no pretense about him. I could tell right away he wasn’t a womanizer,” Hawn later told PEOPLE of her first impressions of Russell.
Hawn, who was already mom toOliverandKate Hudsonfrom her previous marriage toBill Hudson, said that their relationship became serious when she saw how Russell interacted with her kids.
“What really got me was when I watched my kids when they’d come to the set and how he was with them,” she added. “He was amazing with them. He was such a natural.”
July 10, 1986: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell welcome their first child together, son Wyatt
After three years of dating, the pair welcomed their first child together, sonWyatt Russell. Wyatt joined the couple’s blended family, which included Hawn’s children Oliver and Kate, as well as Russell’s son Boston, whom he shares with ex-wife Season Hubley.
1987: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell show their on-screen chemistry inOverboard
March 29, 1989: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell present together at the Oscars
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Hawn and Russell staged an almost-proposal while presenting theAcademy Awardfor Best Directing in 1989. After walking to the microphone, Hawn said, “We fit in completely to the theme of the show. Because we’re costars, we’re compadres, we’re companions and we’re a couple.” Russell said, “There’s only one thing we’re not … married.” Hawn, laughing, asked, “Is that a proposal?”
After some banter — and cheers from the audience — theEscape from New Yorkactor glanced backstage and added, “Oh, they want us to speed things up … listen, we’ll talk about it later tonight.” Hawn replied, “Wewilltalk about that later,” before introducing the nominees.
Years later, Hawn posted the memorable moment onInstagramin honor of Russell’s birthday.
September 18, 1996: Kurt Russell shows support for Goldie Hawn atFirst Wives Clubpremiere
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January 8, 2004: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell become grandparents
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In summer 2003, Hawn told PEOPLE that she was looking forward towelcoming grandchildren. “I would love to be a grandmother,” she said. “I’m not pushing the matter, but it would be so much fun.” Kate announced her first pregnancy shortly after.
Of the four children in the Hawn-Russell family, Kate was the first to welcome a child.
TheHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysactress and her then-husbandChris Robinsonwelcomed their son,Ryder Russell Robinson, on Jan. 8, 2004. Kate, who was 24 at the time, had previously said she was partly motivated to have children at a young age so that her kids would have ample time with their grandparents.
“I want [children] early enough to really experience my parents young,” she told PEOPLE. “I want my parents to be able to see my kids graduate from high school.”
May 31, 2006: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell attendPoseidonpremiere in Italy
The couple jetted off to Italy for the premiere of Russell’s filmPoseidon. The pair showed some PDA on the red carpet, with Russell even planting a kiss on Hawn at one point.
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November 19, 2016: Goldie Hawn celebrates her 71st birthday with Kurt Russell
That same day, the couple’s daughter shared one of the touching birthday gifts Russell got Hawn on Instagram: a new fireplace in their home. “My Pa laid the stone for the fireplace in their new home and if you look closely he put a big heart representing Mama (and I’m gonna say him too) with four little hearts representing us kids,” Kate wrote alongside aphoto of Russellposing in front of the fireplace.
April 19, 2017: Goldie Hawn says she’s “proud” of Kurt Russell at theGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2premiere
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The actress hit the red carpet with her longtime love at the Hollywood premiere ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, starring Russell asChris Pratt’s character’s father. “I’m always proud of him, and I’m proud of him with this [film],” she toldEntertainment Tonight. “But I haven’t seen the movie yet!”
May 4, 2017: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Hawn and Russell each received their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2017, and the ceremony turned out to be more emotional than Hawn had anticipated. “It turned out to be a lovefest,” she told PEOPLE. “The last thing he said was, ‘I’ll always cherish you.’ I didn’texpect him to say those things. I had no idea he was going to be so beautiful.”
May 10, 2017: Goldie Hawn reflects on what makes her relationship with Kurt Russell work
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While reflecting on her and Russell’s 34-year relationship with PEOPLE, Hawn shared the key to theirenduring romance.
“Love, gratitude, compassion, because sometimes every man or every woman will drive their partner crazy. Family. Fun. Laughs. Sex,” Hawn told PEOPLE. “If you don’t nurture that, and remember, you’re done.”
November 2018: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell star inThe Christmas Chronicles
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Three decades after they costarred inOverboard, the couplereturned to the big screentogether as Mr. and Mrs. Claus in Netflix’sThe Christmas Chronicles.Hawn’s cameo was brief, but they weren’t the only members of their clan on set — their son Oliver also starred in the film. Both Hawn and Russell went on to reprise their roles in the sequel two years later.
October 2, 2018: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell welcome another grandchild
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The Hawn-Russell brood grew once again in October 2018, when Kate welcomed daughterRani Rosewith then-boyfriendDanny Fujikawa. (The proud parentsgot engagedin 2021.)
Hawn and Russell often dote on their grandchildren and proudly document their childhoods on social media. The pair share seven grandchildren in total: Kate’s kids Ryder Robinson,Bingham Hawn Bellamyand Rani Rose Hudson Fujikawa; Oliver’s kidsBodhi Hawn,Wilder BrooksandRio Laura Hudson; and Wyatt’s sonBuddy Prine Russell.
March 17, 2019: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell celebrate his 68th birthday in Hawaii
The couple enjoyed a tropical getaway to Maui for Russell’s 68th birthday in 2019. Hawn shared anInstagram video, in which the pair chat while walking around the island.
“I don’t know what to do with him, but I’m having fun,” Hawn says in the video as Russell laughs and talks to himself. “Happy birthday my honey! I love you,” she captioned the post.
November 2020: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell star inThe Christmas Chronicles 2
Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn at the premiere ofThe Christmas Chronicles 2.Jesse Grant/Getty
The sequel to their 2018 Christmas movie featured a far more substantial role for Hawn as Mrs. Claus.
“I thought we’d work together much sooner than this, but Goldie and I are pretty choosy. And generally, Goldie Hawn movies and movies that Kurt Russell is in are pretty different things,” Russell told theNew York Timesof working with Hawn. “It’s not mandatory just because you live with someone, you love someone and you enjoy working together that you should do 10 or 15 movies together.”
December 9, 2020: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell open up about their lasting love and decision not to marry
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Hawn and Russell opened up about their relationship in the December 2020 issue of PEOPLE. “You’ve just got to want to be together,” Hawn told PEOPLE about the secret to their long-lasting relationship. “I don’t think there’s any way other than do it.”
Speaking about theirdecision not to wed, Hawn said: “It’s not about the marriage. It’s about the people and the relationship, and the will to stay together. And that’s a big one because if you want it, you can have it. You’ve got to give things up, but the joy and the excitement of being together and touching the toes of somebody at night is really a nice feeling.”
January 8, 2021: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell rescue a puppy
TheChristmas Chroniclesstars expanded their pet family (previously made up offour dogs) with an adorablepuppy named Roy. Hawn revealed the addition on Instagram in January 2021.
“Look what Santa rescued for me 🎅🏼 Introducing Roy Hawn Russell ❤️,” Hawn captioned a photo of her cuddling her new dog.
February 14, 2022: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell celebrate 39 years together
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TheSnatchedstar wished her longtime love a happy Valentine’s Day — which also happens to betheir anniversary— with a sweet tribute in 2022. “🎶 Love is a Many- Splendored thing 🎶,” Hawn wrote alongside a photo of her and Russell sharing a kiss. “Happy Anniversary Loverboy ❤️🔥.”
October 2, 2022: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell dress up for granddaughter Rani Rose’s birthday
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The proud grandparents weredecked out in royal attirefor their granddaughter Rani Rose’s 4th birthday. Russell dressed as a prince, while Hawn and Rani wore princess gowns to the birthday bash. Alongside a sweet photo of the three of them, Hawn penned a tribute to her second youngest grandchild.
“Happy 4th birthday our precious Rani Rose🌹You are the real queen!I’ll take Lady in waiting everyday as long as the prince is always beside me!WE LOVE YOU!!! 💕💕💕💕🎂🎂🎂🎂,” she wrote onInstagram.
March 2023: Kurt Russell speaks about why he and Goldie Hawn haven’t gotten married
Russell and Hawn spoke about their relationship andwhy they haven’t gotten marriedin an interview withVariety. “We constantly got asked, ‘When are you going to get married? Why aren’t you married?’ Russell said of a time in the ’80s. “And we were like, ‘Why does anybody care about that?’ "
“We’d asked our kids if they cared about it. They didn’t. We didn’t,” he continued.
July 14, 2023: Goldie Hawn explains why she and Kurt Russell haven’t tied the knot
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In an interview with CNN’sChris Wallace, Hawn revealed why she and Russellnever got married, explaining that she and Russell have both seen how difficult divorce can be.
“It’s always ugly,” the actress said. “Somebody actually has to take a look and say, ‘How many divorces actually are fun? How many divorces actually don’t cost money? How many divorces actually make you hate the person more than you did before? How many divorces have hurt children?’ ”
When Wallace pointed out that the two have been together for 40 years, Hawn explained, “I like the idea that I can wake up in the morning and make decisions every day if I want to be here.”
She also noted that “staying independent with independent thinking is important.”
December 20, 2023: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell pack on the PDA during trip to Aspen, Colorado
The couple enjoyed aromantic getaway in Aspen. Russell and Hawn were photographed kissing on several occasions as they shopped around town in their chic cold-weather gear.
April 12, 2024: Goldie Hawn reveals when she knew Kurt Russell was “the one”
Hawn knew Russell was “the one” when she learned of his passion for family.
September 27, 2024: Goldie Hawn says “good sex” is the secret to her successful relationship with Kurt Russell
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During an interview withE! News, Hawn said “good sex” and being “nice to each other upon occasion” are the secrets to maintaining a successful relationship.
“Sex is something that connects you and creates more belonging. People who have healthy sexual relationships usually last a lot longer,” she explained. “But it’s not just because of the act, it’s because of the warmth and the intimacy that it creates.”
March 2, 2025: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell attend the Oscars
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell in 2025.Kevin Mazur/Getty
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The couple enjoyed a date night at the97th annual Academy Awardsin Los Angeles.
Hawn, one of the evening’s presenters, turned heads in a bright yellow Dolce & Gabbana gown, while Russell looked effortlessly handsome in a black tux.
source: people.com
