Oliver Hudson is not afraid to go overboard with the laughs.
That’s why the Nashville alum, who is the son of Goldie Hawn and her musician ex Bill Hudson, had no problem making a joke at his own expense during a fishing trip with friends.
Sharing a photo of himself holding up his catch of the day, Oliver wrote on Instagram Stories July 30, “Sometimes smaller is better… That’s what my wife says.”
The cheeky post comes just one week after he and wife Erinn Bartlett—who he married in 2006—had a family outing with their kids Wilder, 17, Bodhi, 14, and Rio, 12, to the New York City premiere of Happy Gilmore 2. The couple were also joined by Goldie, who couldn’t help but to rave about her young granddaughter’s acting aspirations.
“I don’t think we have a choice frankly,” the First Wives Club alum told Access Hollywood on the red carpet, explaining that she sees a lot of daughter Kate Hudson‘s spirit in Rio. “All I want her to be is happy.”
And Rio feels like she’s ready for the spotlight as well.
“I love being around people,” she told the outlet, noting that she and her grandmother have a “strong connection.”
Overall, Goldie is grandma of eight—including Kate’s kids Ryder, 21, Bingham, 13, and Rani, 6, as well as son Wyatt Russell‘s boys Buddy, 4, and Boone, 17 months.
“It’s an unbelievable weave that starts to happen when your children start to have children,” the matriarch shared on a 2024 episode of Hoda Kotb‘s Making Space podcast. “No one will love you like your children do. And that’s the most important part of your life.”
Goldie added, “I do love being a grandmother, but I’m not the boss. I’m just the one that can deliver happiness to them, and also an ear if they need it.”
To see her sweetest family photos, keep reading…
Surrounded by Love
How many grandkids does it take to put a smile like that on Grandma’s face?
Goldie Hawn cuddles up with six of her eight grandchildren in a pic posted by daughter Kate Hudson for Mother’s Day 2024.
Modern Family
The holidays came a little early for Goldie and partner Kurt Russell when they played Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
So, they made the November 2018 premiere of The Christmas Chronicles an event for Oliver Hudson and wife Erinn Hudson‘s family, while Wyatt Russell brought future wife Meredith Hagner.
Baby Love
Goldie enjoyed a quiet moment with one of her grandbabies.
Home on the Range
Goldie and granddaughters Rani Fujikawa and Rio Hudson dressed the part for a day at the ranch in 2024.
ROFL
Goldie was having such a good time with son Oliver, daughter Kate, her partner Danny Fujikawa and their daughter Rani, she couldn’t stay upright.
Who’s the Fairest of Them All
Goldie, Kurt and Rio dressed the part of Hollywood royalty and made a certain kid’s Disney dreams come true.
Summer Fun
“Vacationing with our family!” Goldie captioned a June 2024 snap of her and Rio. “It’s the greatest gift one could ever have.”
The Family That Gives Together…
At 13, Kate’s eldest son, Ryder Robinson, was deemed old enough to attend a gala with the grown-ups, hanging with his mom, grandparents and uncle Wyatt at Goldie’s Love In For Kids benefit in 2017.
Like Grandma, Like Granddaughter
Rio’s had Goldie’s photogenic head tilt down to a science at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Goldie Hawn Foundation and MindUP Gala in 2024.
The Greatest Show-Woman
Forget saying cheese at the annual Goldie’s Love In For Kids. Budding ballerina Rio, still a few months shy of 3 at the time, met the moment with a curtsy.
Guardian of This Galaxy
Kate celebrated her pop Kurt on Father’s Day 2023 with a snap of him surrounded by grandkids.
Grandma’s Got You
“love is buzzing,” Kate captioned a February 2024 carousel featuring this sweet pic of Goldie and Rani.
Par for the Course
Goldie had a grand time supporting Oliver, daughter-in-law Erinn and their kids Wilder, Bodhi and Rio at the 2025 premiere of Happy Gilmore 2.
