Kate Hudson has revealed that her eldest son, Ryder, hopes to follow in her footsteps by pursuing a career in acting as he prepares to graduate from university later this year.
Speaking during a recent interview with Entertainment tonightthe 46-year-old actress confirmed that her 22-year-old son is seriously considering acting as a profession.
When asked directly if Ryder wanted to become an actor, Hudson replied, “Oh yeah.”
She went on to explain that Ryder is set to graduate college this year, calling the milestone especially meaningful for their family.
“He’s graduating from college this year, can’t believe it, so exciting,” she said, adding, “I think he’s the first in three generations to graduate from college.”
Ryder, who Hudson shares with ex-husband Chris Robinson, is set to graduate from New York University in May. Hudson emphasized that what matters most to her is her son’s mindset about the industry.
She said she admires that he “wants to do a good job” and takes his time instead of chasing quick exposure.
“He’s really focused on college, he’s not trying to get in front of a camera just to get in front of a camera,” Hudson explained.
Reflecting on her own upbringing in a famous family, which includes her mother Goldie Hawn, she added, “I think when you grow up in our family … you have to understand the craft and believe in it in a different way if you want to do it.”
Hudson also revealed that Ryder has creative interests beyond acting, including designing and building furniture. Sharing her pride, she said: “And I was like, ‘Wow, you’re so cool.’ And he’s amazing.”
The actress is also mother to 14-year-old son Bingham, who she shares with ex-fiancé Matt Bellamy, and seven-year-old daughter Rani, who she shares with fiancé Danny Fujikawa.
Elsewhere, Hudson recently thought about reconnecting with her co-star Patrick Fugit Almost famousduring an interview with Deadline.
She described bumping into him at a party as “such an amazing moment”, 25 years after the film’s release.
“I just saw him the other day at a party,” Hudson recalled. “He came up, he said ‘Hi,’ I’m like [gasps]and he is such a man now.”
She said the meeting instantly transported her back to their early days on the set, when she was in her late teens and he was just 15.
“Now I feel like we’re pretty much the same age,” she added.
Almost famouswhich follows teenage music journalist William Miller as he tours with a rock band in the 1970s, Hudson earned an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe for his role as Penny Lane.
Fugit has also spoken fondly of the experience, recalling having a crush on Hudson during filming
. “I screen-tested with Kate Hudson and she was very magnetic and very captivating,” he said. “I was 16. I was like, ‘Yeah, I’ll be excited to do scenes with her’.”
As Hudson reflects on her own career milestones and iconic roles, she seems just as excited to see her son forge his own path — on his own terms.
