Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn Make Unexpected Announcement

How Did It Start?

When Goldie and Kurt met, it was not love at first sight. They had their official introduction on the set of The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, a 1968 film. The film came early into both of their careers. Russell only had three other film credits to his name. For Hawn, the film was a milestone as she made her first appearance in a feature film. Years went by and the couple refused to tie the knot – but why?

Age Mattered

Their time on set together was nice, but their future together was far from beginning. They hit it off as Kurt was a charming young man, but their relationship would end after filming. Goldie recalled, “I thought he was adorable, but he was much too young,” in an interview with the BBC. At the time, Goldie was barely legal to drink at 21, but Kurt was barely old enough to drive a car at 16. At that point in their lives, the age gap was too great to overcome.

A Honky Tonk Woman

Goldie could do what she wanted in the 1970s. She hosted two television specials, Pure Goldie (1971) and The Goldie Hawn Special (1978), reaching back to her roots in comedy. Everyone was willing to throw money around to bring Goldie Hawn in. In 1972, she signed a record deal with Warner Brothers to produce a country record. Goldie is her only full-length album and has received modest reviews. She recorded the album with the help of country legends Dolly Parton and Buck Owens, and covered a Bob Dylan song.

The Breakout Star

With their first encounter behind them, Kurt and Goldie moved on with their lives to build their separate film careers. Only a year after The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, Hawn won an Academy Award for Supporting Actress for her role in Cactus Flower. Her career took off, and she became a bankable star within the industry – but more than anything, Goldie was missed a huge part in her life. She wanted to feel loved, yet had no idea what was in store for her.