How Oliver Hudson Supported Sister Kate and Son Ryder Following Chris Robinson’s Divorce

Kate and Oliver Hudson embody sibling goals.

During the Monday, July 21, episode of their “Sibling Revelry” podcast, the brother-sister duo addressed fan inquiries, including one where a listener asked Kate, 46, and Oliver, 48, to share a moment when they “really leaned on each other.”

Kate recalled that the “most significant time” Oliver was there for her—and for her son, Ryder Robinson, now 21—was after her divorce from Chris Robinson in 2007.

“For me, in terms of my divorce, with having Ryder and being a working mom, I felt like you really stepped up without me even having to ask,” Kate shared. “You just became Uncle Oli and were truly there for us—especially for Ryder.”

Reflecting on that period in her life, the actress noted that Oliver did many things “without me even having to ask.”

Kate married The Black Crowes frontman Chris, 58, in 2000. Their son, Ryder, was born in January 2004, making him just 2 years old when Kate and Chris announced their separation in August 2006. By November of that year, Chris filed for divorce, which was finalized in October 2007. They agreed on joint custody of their son. (Kate later entered a relationship with Matt Bellamy from 2010 to 2014; they share a 14-year-old son, Bingham. She is now engaged to Danny Fujikawa, with whom she has a 6-year-old daughter, Rani Rose.)

“Looking back, you were incredibly stable for Ryder and me,” Kate continued during the podcast episode. “We had so much fun and created wonderful memories with the kids.”

Oliver humorously remarked that he and Kate experience “micro-leanings,” as they frequently turn to one another for support.

“It’s the little things that happen,” he elaborated. “It’s not always about big, catastrophic moments where it’s like, ‘Here, put your head on my shoulder.’ It’s the everyday occurrences.”

The siblings frequently call each other for small matters instead of major life events. Oliver discussed his struggle with seeking help during significant moments.

“It’s interesting because there’s a vulnerability associated with asking for support,” he explained. “I sometimes feel like you’re showing weakness when you lean on someone instead of figuring it out independently.”

Oliver added, “Every day … my mind runs through various iterations of chaos.”