Kate Hudson credits stepparent Kurt Russell for raising her and opens up about estranged dad - Daily Mail

The actress, 41, appeared on this week's Sunday Today with Willie Geist as she expressed her gratitude towards her mother Goldie Hawn's longtime partner, 69, for 'sharing what it is to have a dependable father figure in our life'.

Screen star Kate also touched on her estrangement from her biological dad Bill, 71, who Cactus Flower's Goldie, 75, was married to from 1976 until 1982.

'He was a dependable father figure': Kate Hudson has credited her stepparent Kurt Russell for raising her as she appeared on this week's Sunday Today with Willie Geist.

I have a stepfather who stepped in and played a huge, huge part in sharing what it is to have a dependable father figure in our life.

Close: The actress, 41, expressed her gratitude towards her mother Goldie Hawn's partner, 69, for 'sharing what it is to have a dependable father figure in our life' (pictured in 2016).

'It's a 41-year issue': Screen star Kate also touched on her estrangement from her biological dad Bill, 71 (pictured together with her brother Oliver, now 44).

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The Almost Famous star confessed she still loves her father and is open to discussing their issues in a bid to help others who may share a similar experience

'The love has never gone anywhere': The Almost Famous star confessed she still loves her father and is open to discussing their issues in a bid to help others