Dax Shepard’s Flirtation with Kate Hudson

Dax Shepard recently opened up about his past flirtation with actress Kate Hudson on his podcast, “Armchair Expert.” Despite knowing she was married at the time, he confessed to being captivated by her presence.

Shepard, 51, spoke about his friendship with Erin and Sara Foster, explaining how he grew close to them while dating Hudson. The conversation shifted to his relationship with Hudson, with his co-host, Monica Padman, noting Shepard’s long-held admiration for Hudson.

“I was friends with Oliver, Hudson’s brother,” Shepard recalled. “I was at his house playing poker, and she joined us. I thought she was incredibly beautiful.” Shepard admitted to flirting with Hudson, aware she was still married to Chris Robinson at that time.

Despite Hudson’s marital status, Shepard noted, “I gave her everything I had.” He left thinking he made a memorable impression, despite her marriage. When Hudson separated from Robinson, Shepard saw her again at a dinner hosted by mutual friend, Steve Brill.

Seizing the opportunity, Shepard said, “Now she’s single, so I tried to recreate the magic from our first meeting.” Their relationship blossomed, and they spent significant time together.

Shepard and Hudson dated briefly in 2007. They remained friends after their breakup. In a 2019 podcast episode, Hudson revealed their initial playful act for paparazzi outside Nobu, holding hands, turned into something serious.

Hudson confessed, “I was annoyed with the paparazzi, and it led to us hanging out.” Shepard described it as “the perfect move” that deepened their connection.

Following their split, Shepard began dating actress Kristen Bell. They married in 2013 and have two daughters, Lincoln and Delta. Hudson, meanwhile, was engaged to Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy from 2011 to 2014, with whom she shares son Bingham.

Hudson is now engaged to Danny Fujikawa. They began dating in 2016 and have a daughter, Rani. Her family includes son Ryder from her previous marriage.