Kate's mother, actress Goldie Hawn, began dating Kurt Russell after breaking up with Kate's biological father. As Hudson admits, she considers Kurt Russell her real dad. Sometimes Kate has bad moods, and she has found her own way to combat her moping. On bad days, she puts on as much of her favorite jewelry as possible, and that's how she goes for a walk. Hudson jokes that she tries to go out at a time when no one can see her like that. The actress penned two books on nutrition and lifestyle that have become bestsellers. Kate admits that she doesn't like classic perfumes. She only uses scented oils. To the audience Hudson is known as the queen of romantic comedies, but she herself cannot stand the films of this genre. Hudson re-watches her own movies only if her kids ask her to. As a child, the actress dreamt of a music career. Now she only plays the piano or guitar at home.