Goldie Hawn Admits 'I Don't Think I've Changed At All' Since Becoming a Grandma of 8: 'I Love It'

Mar. 15, 2025

Oliver Hudson, Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson and Wyatt Russell arrives at the Goldie Hawn Hosts Annual Goldie’s Love In For Kids on May 6, 2016.Photo:Steve Granitz/WireImage

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Goldie Hawnloves her role as a grandma, but she doesn’t let it change her.On the Wednesday, Nov. 20 episode ofMaking Space with Hoda Kotb, the actress, 78, opened up about her transition from being a parent of four to a grandmother of eight. She shared how the promotion changed her parenting approach and reflected on her journey through motherhood.Hawn is a mom toKate HudsonandOliver Hudson, whom she shares with ex-husband Bill Hudson, as well as sonWyatt RussellwithKurt Russell. She’s also a stepmom to Kurt Russell’s son, Boston Russell, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Season Hubley.Hawn became a grandma for the first time with the birth ofRyder, Kate’s oldest child, in 2004. “When Ryder was born, Kate’s first, I still had a kid at home,” she recalled, referring to her son Wyatt, who was a teenager at the time.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Goldie Hawn’s family.Todd Williamson/GettyAsked how she changed after taking on the role of grandmother, Hawn revealed, “I don’t think I’ve changed at all.“Hawn and Russell are now loving grandparents to Kate’sthree kids(Ryder,BinghamandRani Rose), Oliver’s three kids (Bodhi Hawn,Wilder BrooksandRio Laura), and Wyatt’s two sons (Buddy PrineandBoone Joseph). The actress adds that there’s a “big, wide range” of ages in her eight grandchildren, from 7 months to 20 years old.“Being a go-go grandmother, I love it,” Hawn told Kotb.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Wyatt Russell, Ryder Robinson, Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesShe continued to describe the “unbelievable” transition from a mom to a grandmom: “It’s an unbelievable weave that starts to happen when your children start to have children. But they’re the parents,” she shared. “And what one has to be careful is that we don’t want to be a horn that’s always saying, ‘Why’d you do that?’ and, ‘They should do this,’ and whatever. So Kurt and I give them full autonomy.“Hawn then admitted, “I will say, I miss being a mother,” as she recalled the way her kids used to worship her.“My Wyatt used to say, ‘Mother, may I kiss your royal ring?’ You know, because I always like these big rings. I mean, they love you so much. And that’s the one thing we talk about parenting. Remember that,” she advised Kotb. “No one will love you like your children do. And that’s the most important part of your life.“She continued, “One day they’ll be living their life. One day you’re going to wonder why they didn’t call you. But at one point in time, you were the queen, you were the ‘it’ girl. And that really is important to cherish.““I do love being a grandmother, but I’m not the boss. I’m just the one that can deliver happiness to them, and also an ear if they need it,” she said.

Goldie Hawnloves her role as a grandma, but she doesn’t let it change her.

On the Wednesday, Nov. 20 episode ofMaking Space with Hoda Kotb, the actress, 78, opened up about her transition from being a parent of four to a grandmother of eight. She shared how the promotion changed her parenting approach and reflected on her journey through motherhood.

Hawn is a mom toKate HudsonandOliver Hudson, whom she shares with ex-husband Bill Hudson, as well as sonWyatt RussellwithKurt Russell. She’s also a stepmom to Kurt Russell’s son, Boston Russell, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Season Hubley.

Hawn became a grandma for the first time with the birth ofRyder, Kate’s oldest child, in 2004. “When Ryder was born, Kate’s first, I still had a kid at home,” she recalled, referring to her son Wyatt, who was a teenager at the time.

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Goldie Hawn’s family.Todd Williamson/Getty

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Asked how she changed after taking on the role of grandmother, Hawn revealed, “I don’t think I’ve changed at all.”

Hawn and Russell are now loving grandparents to Kate’sthree kids(Ryder,BinghamandRani Rose), Oliver’s three kids (Bodhi Hawn,Wilder BrooksandRio Laura), and Wyatt’s two sons (Buddy PrineandBoone Joseph). The actress adds that there’s a “big, wide range” of ages in her eight grandchildren, from 7 months to 20 years old.

“Being a go-go grandmother, I love it,” Hawn told Kotb.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Wyatt Russell, Ryder Robinson, Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

She continued to describe the “unbelievable” transition from a mom to a grandmom: “It’s an unbelievable weave that starts to happen when your children start to have children. But they’re the parents,” she shared. “And what one has to be careful is that we don’t want to be a horn that’s always saying, ‘Why’d you do that?’ and, ‘They should do this,’ and whatever. So Kurt and I give them full autonomy.”

Hawn then admitted, “I will say, I miss being a mother,” as she recalled the way her kids used to worship her.“My Wyatt used to say, ‘Mother, may I kiss your royal ring?’ You know, because I always like these big rings. I mean, they love you so much. And that’s the one thing we talk about parenting. Remember that,” she advised Kotb. “No one will love you like your children do. And that’s the most important part of your life.”

She continued, “One day they’ll be living their life. One day you’re going to wonder why they didn’t call you. But at one point in time, you were the queen, you were the ‘it’ girl. And that really is important to cherish.”

“I do love being a grandmother, but I’m not the boss. I’m just the one that can deliver happiness to them, and also an ear if they need it,” she said.

source: people.com