Oliver Hudson, an accomplished actor, recently clarified his remarks concerning his upbringing by his celebrity mother, Goldie Hawn. His comments, which referred to his “childhood trauma,” were taken out of context, prompting him to further elaborate on his actual sentiments.
Hudson’s initial comments about his childhood were misconstrued, causing a stir. He had used the word “trauma” to describe his childhood experiences, which led to a misunderstanding about his relationship with his mother.
“I’m even afraid to talk about it to inflame this even more because everything is taken so far out of context,” the actor, 47, said in Monday’s episode of his “Sibling Revelry” podcast with his sister, Kate Hudson.
However, Hudson was quick to clarify that his remarks were not a critique of his mother’s parenting but rather a reflection of his feelings as a child.
The actor further outlined his deep admiration for his mother, asserting that he wouldn’t be the person he is today without her influence and care.
“I don’t know who I would be without my mother,” he said. “The love that I have for her and the respect and the reverence that I have for her is beyond anything. It was just completely taken out of context.”
Hudson’s sister and podcast co-host, Kate Hudson, acknowledged that her brother’s initial comments were likely to generate attention due to the sensitive nature of the subject and his choice of words.
“You used such clickbait words,” she said. “I can’t leave my brother alone for a second.”
Hudson indicated that his use of the term “trauma” had potentially heightened the reaction to his comments.
Hudson explained that his use of the term “trauma” was not intended to imply that his mother had caused him harm or distress. Instead, he was expressing his feelings from the perspective of his younger self.
“There was no trauma coming from my mother, the way she raised me, in any way whatsoever. You’re speaking from a 5-, 6-year-old perspective — that’s what I was doing. Without her, again, I’d be nothing,” he said.
Hudson’s original comments were made during a discussion on a podcast episode where he revealed that he had completed a course to understand his childhood better. He had expected the course to focus on his father, Bill Hudson, and stepdad, Kurt Russell. However, it surprisingly centered more on his mother.
Hudson had thought his “trauma” would be linked more to his father and stepdad. He reflected on how he felt unprotected at times during his childhood, especially when his mother was working or when she had new boyfriends.
“My mother was the one that I had almost the most trauma about, interestingly enough, because she was my primary caregiver and I was with her all of the time,” Oliver went on.
Hudson’s parents divorced when he and his sister were young, and Hawn met Russell a year later. The couple has been together since then, providing a stable family environment.
Today, Hudson is a family man himself, married to Erinn Bartlett since 2006, and they share three children. His experiences as a child have undoubtedly influenced his approach to parenting.
