It turns out Cindy Williams and Kate Hudson have quite a family connection. So close in fact that Kate's half-siblings call Williams mom. Still with us? Let us break it down for you. Williams married Kate's biological father, Bill Hudson, in 1982, and the two welcomed two children during their marriage, Emily Hudson the same year as their wedding, and Zachary Hudson in 1986 (via Hollywood Life). That makes Emily and Zachary step-siblings to Kate and Oliver Hudson, and Williams Kate and Oliver's stepmom. Williams' marriage to Bill wasn't built to last though, and the two ended up splitting in 2000, with National Enquirer reporting Williams filed to end their union and cited irreconcilable differences for the reason behind their split. That then made Williams Kate and Oliver's former stepmom.
Williams was clearly close to her and Bill's children, as it was Emily and Zachary who announced the sad news of her death. "The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed," the siblings shared in a statement obtained by CNN. "Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege. She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved."
But while Williams clearly had a close relationship with her biological children, it doesn't appear she enjoyed the same closeness with her stepkids.
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