Goldie Hawn Shared the Most Heartfelt Tribute to Her "Angel" Kurt Russell

From Oprah Magazine

One of the most iconic and long-lasting couples in Hollywood is Goldie Hawn, 74, and Kurt Russell, 69. The famous on-screen duo has been together for over 35 years. Though the two have vowed not to marry, their commitment to each other seems like it's never been stronger. Proof? This relationship timeline highlighting their epic, three-decade-long love story.

1966: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell met on the set of a Disney movie.

The two first became acquainted while filming, The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, but they weren't quite ready to start dating yet.

"I was 21 and he was 16," Hawn recalled during a BBC Radio 4 interview. "I thought he was adorable, but he was much too young. Then, years later we met up again, and I remembered that I liked him very much when I first met him. We both said we would never go out with another actor so it just shows you never can tell."

Circa 1983: Russell used a cheesy pick-up line that stole Hawn's heart.

Even someone as charming and handsome as Russell couldn't resist the opportunity to woo Hawn with this pick-up line: "Man, you've got a great figure."

"We've kind of met twice," Russell told Conan O'Brien in 2017. "We met in 1966 on a Disney picture. I was 16 and she was a young dancer. It was her first movie. And then the time we got together was 1983 on Swing Shift."

Russell continued: "I was severely hungover and I didn't know Goldie at all outside of having worked with her those many years before. I just didn't have in my mind what I was going to see, and she had a great body. So the first thing that came out was, 'Man, you've got a great figure.' It came out quickly and it could've gone wrong, and she said, 'Why thank you.'"

1983: Russell and Hawn went on their first date.

While the two were filming Swing Shift, they went out one night after work under the guise of practicing a dance scene. Russell took Hawn to The Playboy Club, where he says they talked for hours, and then they two decided to continue the fun at a house Hawn had recently purchased to renovate. There was just one thing: she didn't have the key yet, so they were forced to break in.

“We eventually found our way upstairs, looking around at imaginary furniture," Russell said, according to People magazine. "We were in the imaginary bedroom when the police walked in because we had to break into the place to get in. That was our first date."

The cops didn't ruin the night, though, as the couple finished out their date in a hotel room. And, they've lived together ever since, Russell said.

1986: Hawn and Russell's son, Wyatt, was born.

Prior to dating Russell, Hawn already had two children, Kate Hudson, 40, and Oliver Hudson, 42, by her second ex-husband, Bill Hudson. They were married from 1976 to 1982. She was previously married to Gus Trikonis from 1969 to 1976.

Russell had a son, Boston Russell, 38, by his ex-wife Susan Hubley, who he was married to from 1979 to 1983. He and Hawn welcomed their son, Wyatt Russell, 32, in 1986. Wyatt, Kate, and Oliver are all accomplished actors, just like their famous parents.

"We all have dinner together quite often," said Hawn. "My daughter lives down the street from me, so I see her a lot."

1987: They starred in Overboard together.

Although Hawn has said that they don't watch their own movies, she did admit that the two recently fell into a screening of Overboard, their iconic comedy. She told James Corden that watching it together helped trigger a memory. "You know how sometimes you forget why you fell in love? I remembered everything, and why I fell in love. It was really something to be able to watch that."

The only downside to watching the film. "We were going to make love," she explained, "so that put the whole kibosh on that."

Circa 1990: Hawn and Russell opened up about not getting married.

The couple have always been forthcoming about not walking down the aisle together, citing that as the reason their relationship is so strong.

"We have done just perfectly without marrying," Hawn explained. "I already feel devoted and isn't that what marriage is supposed to do? So as long as my emotional state is in a state of devotion, honesty, caring, and loving, then we're fine. We have raised our children brilliantly; they are beautiful people. We did a great job there and we didn't have to get married to do that. I like waking up every day and seeing that he is there and knowing that I have a choice. There is really no reason to marry."

2016: Hawn shared the key to their happy relationship.

"I think the secret is to know when to depend on somebody and when not to," she told Woman's Day. "It's important that you are able to hold up your side of the house. I believe that one person can't bear the whole burden because then their shoulders start getting heavy. The other part is to stay as sexy as you can and make sure you focus on all of those aspects of a healthy relationship—and sexuality is definitely one of them."

During an interview with Loose Women in 2016, Hawn also confirmed that she doesn't spend every waking hour with Russell.

"In a healthy, longer-term relationship, I would say it's great to be together about 68 percent of the time."

2017: Hawn and Russell received a dual star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In May 2017, the legendary actors received not one but two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They even smooched during the ceremony.

"It turned out to be a lovefest," Hawn told People. "The last thing he said was, 'I’ll always cherish you.' I didn’t expect him to say those things. I had no idea he was going to be so beautiful."

2018: Russell and Hawn reflected on their decades-long relationship.

"Look, I’ve said this for 34 years, I don’t think Goldie and I, in real terms, are any different than any other couple; we go through all the same things," Russell explained in a recent interview with People. "But the important thing of who the two people are in a relationship is what you have to deal with. There’s gonna be ups and downs and sideways and everything else. I just think after 34 years you’re gonna have experienced every emotion that you can together."

As far as what Hawn loves most about Russell, the Bird on a Wire actress had this to say: "He is a unique and very gifted person. He is smart, alive and a big character. He's also a great father...and he is very male!"

2018: They also welcome another grandchild.

In October, Hawn's daughter, Kate welcomed little Rani Rose with her boyfriend Danny Fujikawa. Some eagle-eyed fans saw a resemblance between Hawn and her sweet grandbaby, but either way, it's clear Rani Rose has very affectionate grandparents.

Here they are doting on her last December.

2019: The two celebrate Kurt's 68th birthday in Hawaii.

As further evidence that after all these years Kurt and Goldie are still having fun, Hawn shared a glimpse of how they rang in her partner-in-crime's birthday during a wine tasting excursion in Hawaii.

"Happy birthday my honey! I love you ❤️” Hawn captioned a video she posted, which showed the two frolicking (possibly tipsy?) in Maui and taking in the scenery... and each other.

2019: Goldie declares that Kurt is the "best daddy ever."

In a sweet Father's Day Instagram tribute, Hawn captioned a delightful photo of her and Kurt drinking wine with "Here’s to you baby!!! Best Daddy ever!! ❤️❤️"

Kate Hudson chimed in, agreeing "Best dad ever" in the comments.

2020: Goldie declares "nobody loves like him" in a touching Father's Day tribute.

In honor of Father's Day in June, Hawn shared a goofy photo of Russell with the tender caption, "Nobody laughs like him and nobody loves like him ❤️Happy Father’s Day to you my angel 😇" further cementing them as one of our favorite Hollywood couples.

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