Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn Celebrate 43 Years Together

The Hollywood couple never married, deciding to "have fun until we don't".

Mar. 21, 2026 at 11:48pm

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Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have been in a committed relationship for 43 years, despite never getting married. The couple met in 1967 and reconnected in 1983 after both had gone through divorces. They decided to "have fun until we don't" and have built a life together, raising their blended family and splitting time between homes in California, Colorado, and New York.

Why it matters

Russell and Hawn's long-term, unmarried relationship challenges traditional notions of what a successful romantic partnership looks like. Their commitment to each other and their family, without the legal bonds of marriage, highlights how couples can forge their own path and find fulfillment outside of societal expectations.

The details

Russell and Hawn met for the first time in 1967 on the set of "The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band" when he was 15 and she was 21. They reconnected in 1983 while working on the film "Swing Shift" and decided to build a life together, despite both having gone through previous divorces. The couple has blended their families, raising Russell's son Boston and Hawn's children Oliver and Kate, who consider Russell a father figure. They have also welcomed a son, Wyatt, together. Russell and Hawn split their time between homes in Los Angeles, Palm Desert, California, Old Snowmass, Colorado, and New York.

  • Russell and Hawn met for the first time in 1967.
  • Russell and Hawn reconnected in 1983 while working on the film "Swing Shift".
  • Russell and Hawn welcomed their son Wyatt together in July 1986.
  • Russell and Hawn have been in a committed relationship for 43 years.

The players

Kurt Russell

A 75-year-old actor who has been in a committed relationship with Goldie Hawn for 43 years.

Goldie Hawn

A 75-year-old actress who has been in a committed relationship with Kurt Russell for 43 years.

Oliver Hudson

Hawn's son, who considers Russell a father figure and calls him "Pa".

Kate Hudson

Hawn's daughter, who considers Russell a father figure.

Boston Russell

Russell's son from a previous relationship.

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What they’re saying

“Goldie and I met again in 1983, while working on the film 'Swing Shift.' By then, both of us had been through divorces, and she had two small kids—Oliver and Kate—and I had one, Boston. We hit it off and agreed, 'Let's have fun until we don't.' It's been 43 years.”

— Kurt Russell

“I already feel devoted, and as long as my emotional state is in a state of devotion, honesty, caring and loving, then we're doing just fine.”

— Goldie Hawn

“There was a moment when he asked us, myself and Kate, if we wanted to be adopted, and we said no. Not that we were, you know, very aware of probably what it even f---ing meant. … We just said, 'Well, we don't need it. The love is right there.'”

— Oliver Hudson

The takeaway

Russell and Hawn's long-term, unmarried relationship demonstrates that couples can find fulfillment and build a family without conforming to traditional marriage norms. Their commitment to each other and their blended family, based on mutual love and respect, challenges societal expectations and inspires others to forge their own path in relationships.