Goldie Hawn, the celebrated Hollywood actress renowned for her iconic roles in classics such “Overboard,” “Bird on a Wire,” “Private Benjamin,” “Death Becomes Her” and “The First Wives Club,” has always been a family-oriented woman. Despite her roaring success in the movie industry, it’s her family, including her long-time partner Kurt Russell, children, and now, her grandchildren, that truly light up her life. One grandchild, in particular, Rio Hudson, has been making waves on social media for her uncanny resemblance to a young Hawn.
The striking similarities between the two are evident in photos that Hawn has shared on her Instagram. Fans and followers can’t help but comment on the resemblance between Hawn and her granddaughter. Many users have dubbed Rio as the “Mini Goldie” or a young Hawn reincarnated.
Hawn and Kurt, one of Hollywood’s golden couples, have always emphasized the importance of family. Their relationship spanning nearly four decades is a testament to their devotion and love for one another and their blended family. As grandparents, they dote on their seven grandchildren, sharing heartwarming moments and memories with them.
If there’s one thing that’s apparent from the photos Hawn shares, it’s the tight-knit bond she shares with all her grandchildren, especially with Rio. The young girl not only bears a physical resemblance to her grandma but also seems to have inherited Hawn’s vivacious spirit and zest for life.
With Hollywood relationships often fleeting, Hawn and Kurt stand as beacons of lasting love and family values. Their story is an inspiration for many and serves as a reminder that amidst the glitz and glamour of the film world, family remains a steadfast anchor.
Read on to learn more about Hawn’s life, her family and grandchildren, and especially her look-alike granddaughter Rio!
Goldie Jeanne Hawn was born on Nov. 21, 1945, in Washington, D.C. Her father, a band musician, was a Presbyterian of German and English descent, while her mother was the Jewish daughter of Hungarian immigrants, as well as a jewelry shop and dance school owner. After one of Hawn’s brothers passed away during infancy, she was left with one sister. Due to her mother’s involvement in dance school, Hawn began dancing at an early age. She learned ballet and tap dance at the tender age of 3. With these skills, Hawn’s career on the stage started. Her stage debut was in 1964, in which she played Juliet in a Virginia Shakespeare Festival production of “Romeo and Juliet.” Hawn went on to study drama at American University but dropped out. By the end of 1964, she was running her own ballet school and teaching there.
Hawn is one of the most well-known actresses in Hollywood, and her daughter Kate Hudson also falls into the same category. Kate is famous for starring in a slew of movie hits, such as “Almost Famous,” “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” “Bride Wars,” and “Glass Onion.” For her mother, the “Cactus Flower” actress, however, family comes above everything else. According to Hello! Magazine, Hawn is “incredibly close” to all her grandchildren and was present for all of their births.
Hawn told Australian Women’s Weekly, “A good family is the answer to happiness,” as per Hello! Magazine. She added:
“I look at our kids and grandchildren and there’s nothing in the world that could make me as proud as I am of all of them. Being a grandmother is amazing, I love it. It brings incredible joy. Family is so important.”
Hawn’s partner of 40 years, Kurt, also plays a big part in their family’s life. Kurt was born on March 17, 1951, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Kurt started his career as a child actor, starring in ABC series such as “The Fugitive” and “Our Man Higgins.” In 1966, Kurt signed a decade-long contract with The Walt Disney Company, and Walt Disney himself even penned the name “Kurt Russell” on a piece of paper as his final words. Kurt and Hawn have been together since 1983 but are still not officially married. The couple share a son, Wyatt Russell, and have co-parented all their children in their blended family. Kurt has a son, Boston Russell, from a previous marriage to Season Hubley, while Hawn has her children, Kate and Oliver, with ex-husband Bill Hudson.
From Hawn’s side, the couple has seven grandchildren. Oliver shares three children with his wife, Erinn Bartlett: Wilder, 16, and Bodhi, 13, and Rio, 10. Meanwhile, Hawn is also a grandmother to Kate’s three children: Ryder, 19, Bingham, 12, from her previous marriage to Matt Bellamy, and 4-year-old Rani with singer Danny Fujikawa.
It is also important for Hawn to celebrate big events with her grandchildren throughout the year, such as Rio’s preschool graduation and charity functions for The Hawn Foundation. The foundation founded the program MindUP with the goal of providing education to underprivileged children. According to the charity’s website, MindUP’s mission is to “promote an equitable and inclusive world bringing us all together as one.” Photos of such events on her social media show how close the family truly feels with one another.
In February 2020, Hawn and Kate posed for the cover of People Magazine along with Kate’s daughter, Rani. “When your daughter has a daughter, it’s a big deal,” Hawn told the outlet. “I mean, it really is.” Kate added, “And now with little Rani Rose, I was so excited. The third generation.” This was another opportunity for Hawn and her family to not only spend some time together but also to talk about how much family means to them.
During the cover shoot, the mom and daughter — and her daughter’s daughter! — also took time to talk in a short video interview, in which they discussed the importance of family and how parents can really help to support their children by being there for them and lifting them up. Kate said during the shoot:
“My mom gave me the floor to be able to feel confident enough to go out and feel like my life could be my own,” Kate said. “Mom was my greatest cheerleader. And it just made me think about Rani… going, ‘I hope I give her that kind of confidence,’ you know?”
Hawn’s relationship with Kurt is another important factor that has made an impact on their family. After all, 40 years is not a short time, and in Hollywood especially, having a long and healthy relationship is quite rare. Hawn is 77 years old and remains vibrant and full of life. Her adorable and loving relationship with Kurt, who is 72 years young, is the sweetest, with the obvious affection they have for each other more akin to a group of teenage sweethearts than a couple that’s been together for four decades! The couple often shares sweet moments from their relationship on social media, giving the public a glimpse into their private world.
Kate said of the couple, “To live up to that is really the goal,” she said. “Just the fact that they’ve been able to maintain a unit for all of us, in times of turmoil, they really are the center of all of our lives.” Speaking with People Magazine in April 2020, Kate described how her parents have their differences, but that this can also bring together balance. She said:
“Mom is kinetic and she is a butterfly. And Pa likes his family and his home. But when they’re together, it’s so powerful.”
Hawn also added, “When you have your children and you have a man who loves your children, that’s a very tough bond.”
Kurt and Goldie have been together since 1983. They initially met in 1966 while filming together, but reconnected on the set of their film “Swing Shift,” and have been inseparable ever since, even going on to star in further movies together after becoming romantically involved.
The couple has even joined each other on-screen again in more recent years, such as for “The Christmas Chronicles” movies, where, rather fittingly, they play Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. The first movie was released in 2018, while the sequel came out in November 2020. We couldn’t think of a better pair to play the iconic roles than Hollywood’s golden couple Hawn and Kurt.
However, one interesting thing about their relationship is that the couple never chose to get married. Hawn openly discussed the topic in a 2007 interview with Woman’s Day magazine. Asked why they have never headed down the aisle, Hawn responded:
“Because we have done just perfectly without marrying. I already feel devoted and isn’t that what marriage is supposed to do? So as long as my emotional state is in a state of devotion, honesty, caring and loving, then we’re fine.”
Hawn went on to mention their children and how they’ve managed to raise them into “beautiful people,” adding:
“We did a great job there and we didn’t have to get married to do that. I like waking up every day and seeing that he is there and knowing that I have a choice. There is really no reason to marry.”
Considering theirs is one of Hollywood’s longest-lasting relationships, they’ve clearly proven their point that marriage is unnecessary as long as there is love, respect, and mutual compassion toward one another. Kurt even weighed in on the topic in an interview with Daily Mail in 2018, saying:
“Everyone has their marker on what is really important and where you draw the line. For Goldie and me, that core value was this: the kids come first. That big movie I turned down came at an age when they really needed one of us around.”
That kind of commitment to family is what truly holds people together and fosters a loving environment where everyone is able to individually flourish while having the support of their loved ones. Seeing how Hawn and Kurt raised their children, it’s clear that their kids, including Oliver and Kate, will raise their own children, such as Goldie Hawn’s look-alike granddaughter Rio, with the same kind of love.
Hawn certainly has her hands full as a grandma. Hawn and Kurt became grandparents again when their son, Wyatt, and his wife, actress Meredith Hagner, welcomed their son, Buddy Prine Russell, in March 2021.
Hawn also posts quite a few pictures of her grandchildren on her Instagram page, and photos of her granddaughter Rio have prompted fans to comment on just how much the little girl resembles her “GoGo” from her younger days.
One photograph is a goofy one of Rio with her legs in the air. It seems as though Rio has inherited her grandma’s goofiness as well, especially when you see older photos of Hawn from early on in her career. Social media users were quick to catch the resemblance. One user commented, “Looks like Mini Goldie GORGEOUS,” while another said, “She looks like Goldie!” Another user was also quick to point out that Rio may have learned her quirkiness from Hawn, and commented, “Something her grandma taught her??”
Another picture posted on Hawn’s Instagram features her son Oliver and little Rio making pizza together. Oliver held a pizza base shaped into a love heart while his daughter smiled widely at the camera. Ever the proud mom and grandma, Hawn captioned the post, “Sometimes one picture says everything!! LOVE ❤️#happysunday 🍕” As with other posts, commenters were quick to point out the family resemblance, with one user writing, “Wow your granddaughter looks just like you!! ” while another added, “WoW Rio looks just like Grandma Goldie!!!!”
Hawn shared another post that brought her love of family and accessible education together in May 2021. “The post consisted of two close-up shots of Rio in a MindUP T-shirt, looking strikingly like her grandmother with blonde hair and big blue eyes. “Rio looks like you, Goldie!!” one user commented, while other called the adorable girl her “twin” and “mini you.”
“She so has your face!” one user exclaimed, while another said, “Looks like her nana!!😍😍😍”
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