Kate and Oliver Hudson's comments on their biological father Bill Hudson

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Father's Day marked an emotional time for Goldie Hawn's two oldest kids, Kate and Oliver Hudson, as it was sure to have brought up memories of their biological father Bill Hudson.MORE: Goldie Hawn stuns in black swimsuit on beach vacation with Kurt RussellThe singer, one of the trio The Hudson Brothers, was married to Goldie from 1976 to 1980, after which he filed for divorce, and soon after left the family.VIDEO: Goldie Hawn's grandchildrenThe siblings were eventually raised by the Oscar-winning actress and her partner Kurt Russell, who became an integral part of their lives and who they affectionately refer to as "Pa."For a long time after Goldie and Bill's separation, the relationship between the dad and his children was strained.

Since then, however, it has improved, with Oliver even acknowledging in 2018 that he had exchanged "some texts" with his estranged father.MORE: Goldie Hawn's son Oliver Hudson is delighted with career recognition: 'Look Ma, I made it'Kate didn't keep in touch as much, however she did say in a 2016 interview with Howard Stern: "I really do recognize whatever those issues are, it’s just something that he has to live with, and that must be painful for him, so I forgive him."Bill has three children from other relationships, while their Pa Kurt has a son, Boston, and the Hudson siblings mused over them in a recent episode of their podcast Sibling Revelry.

Goldie and Bill were married from 1976 to 1980"I was thinking - I've been thinking a lot about Dad," Kate shared. "I've been thinking about our sisters that we don't spend any time with, and our brother.

Brothers. We've got four siblings we don't spend any time with."We've been talking so much about sibling relationships, and distraught.