Kate Hudson has been engaged to Danny Fujikawa for five years, but the actress is in absolutely no rush to turn that engagement into a wedding.
Speaking on the September 8 episode of her Sibling Revelry podcast with brother Oliver Hudson, Kate admitted that every time wedding planning comes up, the same problem appears: the guest list. Danny wants something small, but with Kate’s famously large family, “small” becomes complicated very quickly. She joked that their family alone could easily fill around 50 seats before friends even enter the picture.
The Guest List Is Only Part of It
The other issue is cost. Kate said weddings have become so expensive that the idea of planning one immediately loses its appeal. Her preferred version sounds considerably more relaxed: simple food, a low key gathering and no pressure to turn the day into a giant production.
It is also clear that the delay is not a sign of trouble between the couple. Kate and Danny have been together since 2016, became engaged in September 2021 and share daughter Rani Rose, now seven. Hudson has repeatedly described Fujikawa as a steady partner and someone who fits naturally into her blended family.
Marriage Is Not the Finish Line for Kate
Kate has also been fairly open about her complicated feelings around marriage itself. She was previously married to musician Chris Robinson and later engaged to Matt Bellamy, and she has said she does not view a wedding as some ultimate marker of a successful relationship.
That perspective probably has something to do with the example she grew up with. Her mother Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have been together for decades without marrying, proving that commitment does not necessarily need paperwork or a ceremony to make it real.
Could They Still Elope?
Possibly. Kate has floated everything from a destination wedding to something far more private, and eloping has not been ruled out. What seems unlikely is a huge, highly choreographed celebrity wedding with hundreds of guests and months of planning.
For now, she appears perfectly comfortable staying engaged. And honestly, after five years, maybe the fiancée era is working just fine.
