Goldie Hawn’s family face emotional change with ‘lots of tears’ as daughter-in-law Erinn shares heartfelt post
Goldie Hawn’s oldest son Oliver Hudson is facing a bittersweet change at home that many parents will be able to relate to.
The actor and his wife Erinn Hudson are doting parents to sons Wilder, 19, and Bodhi, 16, and daughter Rio, 13, who are all growing up fast.
At the end of August, Erinn took to Instagram to share a tribute to the couple’s firstborn Wilder, revealing that he had moved out of the family home to go to college. Erinn revealed there were “lots of tears” as they drove Wilder to his new home.
Goldie Hawn’s daughter-in-law Erinn Hudson shared the news that their oldest son Wilder had moved out to attend college (@ Instagram)
She wrote: “This little guy turned 19 yesterday and we moved him into college last week. Lots of tears not gonna lie wow….. but so happy and proud and excited for you Wildman!! Couldn’t love you more and counting the days til I can hug you and annoy you again.”
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Erinn shared a number of pictures, including one of Wilder as a little boy and several of his new dorm which his parents helped transform into a luxury haven.
Oliver Hudson and wife Erinn moved son Wilder into his new home (@ Instagram)
Wilder is already following in his famous family’s footsteps, having made his feature film acting debut in 2025, starring in the Netflix holiday rom-com A Merry Little Ex-Mas, alongside his dad. Wilder played Gabriel, the onscreen son of Oliver’s character Everett.
Wilder’s proud dad opened up about working with his oldest son in an interview with People in 2025, admitting that everyone in their family “wants to be an actor.” Wilder’s character delivers an emotional monologue at the end of the film, which brought his dad to tears.
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell with their children and grandchildren (@ Instagram)
“He was really nervous about it, because it was a big speech,” Oliver recalled. “I’m sitting there listening in the movie, and after his first take, I, for the first time, just started crying.” “Because I couldn’t believe that this was my son,” he gushed.
“I stepped out of myself a little bit, and I’m like, ‘This is my son who is doing great and who has never done this before. He’s just going head first into the fire, and he’s in my world now, and I’m just so proud of him.’ I just swelled with this pride that I’d never felt before, and it was just overwhelming and it made me emotional.”
Oliver’s family are very close (@ Instagram)
The film allowed Oliver and Wilder to enjoy some proper bonding time before the teen’s upcoming college move, as they stayed in Toronto for six weeks while filming. More recently, the family also enjoyed a trip to Europe with Goldie and Kurt Russell, as well as Oliver’s siblings, Kate Hudson, Boston Russell and Wyatt Russell, and their partners and children.
The special trip included spending time in Greece – the family’s favorite place – as well as Prague, where Wyatt marked his 40th birthday.