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Kate Hudson Recalls Getting Married At 21: 'I Just Didn't Think Twice'

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By Favour Adegoke on February 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST

Kate Hudson said she "chose not to second guess" her decision to walk down the aisle with ex-husband Chris Robinson. The pair tied the knot in 2000, and at the time, the actress was just 21.

Speaking about the experience on a podcast, the actress shared that it was not an "impulsive" one since she was "madly in love" with him at the time. She also revealed that he taught her "what it felt like to be unconditionally loved" and credited him with being "so important" to her growth.

Hudson further recalled losing out on the lead role in "Moulin Rogue!" to actress Nicole Kidman. The Oscar nominee also revealed that she fell for director Baz Luhrmann after auditioning in the film.

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'I Just Jump In The Deep End'

Kate Hudson at Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery premiere
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While making an appearance on The World's First Podcast, Hudson explained to host Erin Foster and Sara Foster her reasons for getting married to Robinson in her early twenties.

Defending her decision, the actress said it was not an "impulsive" one and that she was "madly in love" at the time.

"I went to New York, and I met Chris, and [when] I came home, I was like, 'Oh, I'm marrying this guy,'" the 43-year-old said per Page Six. "I was just like, 'You know what? I'm going to dive right into this.'"

The duo got married in 2000 and welcomed one son Ryder, before later splitting in 2007.

Recalling walking down the aisle at the time, Foster said she "chose not to second guess" and was too "in love" to "pretend" to wait for a different time in their future.

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"I just jump in the deep end of everything I do," she said. "I just didn't think twice."

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Kate Hudson On Her Ex-Husband Chris Robinson

Kate Hudson at "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" London Photocall
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Elsewhere in the podcast, the "Knives Out" star shared that her ex-husband taught her "what it felt like to be unconditionally loved" and said that he was "so important" to her growth.

 "Chris, like, completely opened that floodgate for me, forever, no matter how complicated the relationship got at one point," the Golden Globe winner said. "The most important moment for me was meeting him and him allowing me to understand what that felt like."

After divorcing the Black Crowes rocker, 56, Hudson welcomed two other children, Bingham and Rani, with Matt Bellamy and Danny Fujikawa separately.

The actress is currently engaged to Fujikawa, with the pair having been together since 2016.

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Kate Hudson 'Really Wanted' A Part In 'Moulin Rouge!'

Kate Hudson at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills California
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Hudson also discussed losing out on the female lead role in Luhrmann's 2001 film "Moulin Rouge!" The actress shared that she "really wanted" the part but ultimately lost it to Nicole Kidman.

 "I really wanted that part, and it was written at the time for a 19-year-old girl, I believe," she told her host, per The Hollywood Reporter.

"Then what happened was I was sort of in the auditioning process, and then Nicole [Kidman] had a relationship with Baz and wanted to do it. And so of course, it was like, 'I guess Nicole Kidman's doing it,'" she added.

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In "Moulin Rogue!" Kidman starred in the film alongside Ewan McGregor, with the pair playing Satine and Christian, respectively. The film later earned eight Oscar nods at the 74th Academy Awards, eventually winning two awards for best art direction and best costume design.

Kate Hudson Says 'Moulin Rogue' Made Her Fall In Love With Baz Luhrmann

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Hudson went on to say that she grew a deep love for Luhrmann after she auditioned for the female lead role.

 "He's so wonderful. And energetically, I just felt very connected to the way he does things," she said. "So I was bummed out. Of course, totally got it, because it's Nicole. It couldn't be more different… I really wanted that part."

When Hudson was questioned about roles she turned down but later regretted, the actress explained why she couldn't name any.

"I try not to think of things like that," she added. "You know how that thing like, 'Oh, one decision could change the trajectory of your life?' I don't ever want to think of that way."

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