In addition to Kate and Oliver, Bill is also dad to children Emily, 42, and Zachary, 38, with his late ex-wife, Cindy Williams, as well as daughter Lalania, 18, with his ex, Caroline Graham. He welcomed another son named Paul as a teen, who was placed for adoption.

Bill Hudson exclusively opened up in the latest issue of Us Weekly, revealing that the family, including daughter Kate and son Oliver, are embarking on a fresh start together

Bill Hudson broke his silence on the family drama following Kate's recent comments about the status of their reconciliation.

Things Couldn’t Be Better’

Kate and Oliver Hudson's estranged father, Bill Hudson, praised Kurt Russell for stepping up as a dad to his kids. “I couldn’t have chosen a better man to be the surrogate father for Oliver and Kate,” Bill,

Kate Hudson opened up about reconnecting with her estranged father Bill Hudson after he wasn't present for most of her life. 'I've been through all the rage stuff. You've gotta get it out,' she explained.

Kate Hudson's "rift" with her father is "healing". The 45-year-old actress is the daughter of Hollywood star Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson but has become somewhat estranged from the singer over the years and claimed a few weeks ago that things are "warming up",

Both Kate and Oliver have spoken candidly about feeling abandoned by Bill as kids and how they consider mom Goldie Hawn's longtime partner Kurt Russell their 'dad.'