Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have been together for 43 years, and the actress says one thing has never changed: she still finds her longtime partner just as attractive as ever.
During her appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on November 10, 2026, Hawn, 80, spoke affectionately about Russell, 75, explaining why their relationship continues to make her happy more than four decades after they became a couple.
"He's so handsome," she told host Jennifer Hudson, before adding that despite the years passing, she still sees him as beautiful and loves being with him.
But physical attraction was only part of her explanation. Hawn also praised Russell's larger-than-life personality, his sense of humour and the way he approaches everyday life.
She recalled a recent flight home from New York, during which Russell became so absorbed in a film that his booming laughter prompted her to ask him to quieten down for the other passengers. His enthusiasm, she explained, is precisely the sort of thing she loves about him.
Hawn also described Russell as an exceptional father, highlighting the family life they have built together.
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's relationship began long before their romance
The couple's history stretches back further than their 43-year relationship might suggest.
They first met in 1966 while working on Disney's musical The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, which was released in 1968. Hawn was 21 and Russell was 16, and their initial encounter did not develop into a romance.
It was not until 1983, when they reunited through the production of Swing Shift, that their relationship began.
They went on to appear together in the 1987 comedy Overboard and welcomed their son Wyatt Russell in 1986.
Their blended family also includes Hawn's children, Kate and Oliver Hudson, from her previous marriage to musician Bill Hudson, and Russell's son Boston from his marriage to actress Season Hubley.
Despite spending much of their adult lives together, Hawn and Russell have never married each other. And while that decision has often become the defining talking point surrounding their relationship, Hawn has offered a more nuanced explanation.
Why Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have never married
In a July 2023 interview with CNN's Chris Wallace, Hawn was asked why she and Russell had not married after four decades together.
"Why should we get married?" she responded, challenging the assumption that a wedding was a necessary next step.
Hawn explained that both had experienced previous marriages ending in divorce, and that those experiences had influenced their perspective on formalising another relationship.
She discussed the emotional and financial difficulties that divorce can create, particularly when children are involved. She also revealed that their children had been comfortable with the family's existing arrangement.
For Hawn, maintaining independence was an important consideration. She described valuing the freedom to make her own decisions while continuing to choose her relationship with Russell.
Crucially, she did not present remaining unmarried as a universal formula for happiness. She acknowledged that long-term relationships involve disagreements, compromises and challenges, regardless of their legal status.
That distinction matters when looking at her latest comments. Her November 2026 television appearance was not an announcement about marriage or a new revelation about their future. Instead, it offered another glimpse of the affection, humour and admiration that Hawn says remain central to their relationship after 43 years.
