Actor and podcast host Dax Shepard revisited his past relationship with actress Kate Hudson during a recent episode of his widely listened podcast Armchair Expert. Chatting with guests Sara and Erin Foster, Shepard reflected candidly on how he and Hudson first met and briefly dated nearly two decades ago.
Shepard recalled meeting Hudson through her brother, actor Oliver Hudson, at a casual social event while admiring her career work. The pair later reconnected in Malibu in 2007 following Hudson's separation from musician Chris Robinson, leading to a intense three-month romance before they ultimately went their separate ways. Shepard spoke warmly of the brief connection, noting that they spent considerable time together during that summer.
Shepard built a successful career in television and film, gaining national recognition on the MTV reality series Punk'd before starring in hit feature comedies such as Without a Paddle and Employee of the Month. He later starred as Crosby Braverman in the acclaimed NBC drama series Parenthood. In 2018, Shepard launched Armchair Expert, which has grown into one of the most downloaded entertainment interview podcasts globally.
Following his brief romance with Hudson in 2007, Shepard began dating actress Kristen Bell later that year. The couple married in 2013 and share two daughters. Hudson similarly moved on, eventually getting engaged to musician Danny Fujikawa, with whom she shares a daughter.
Shepard's podcast continue to attract major celebrity guests and industry attention for its open, conversational style. His nostalgic remarks offered fans an amusing look back at mid-2000s Hollywood history while highlighting the long-standing friendships maintained among the group.
