Happy birthday, Ryder Robinson!
Kate Hudson's eldest child turned 16 years old on Tuesday. The 40-year-old actress celebrated the major milestone by posting a throwback video of her son on Instagram.
"I didn't realize it would be here so fast!" she captioned the footage, which showed a then 2-year-old Ryder blowing out his birthday candles. "16 years today. 16. I will savor these next couple years before he flies the nest. People sometimes get sad on days like this. Time creeps up on us and rocks us a bit, reminding us that the years don't wait for us to be ready. Well, RYDER IF [YOU'RE] READING! I'M READY!!! I'm excited for your future. An amazing young man you are. I am honored that you chose me to be your mother. And here's the thing...you still have two years under this roof. My roof, my rules ;) Happy Birthday baby @mr.ryderrobinson."
The proud parent also posted a few videos of the birthday boy on Instagram Stories. Although, Ryder didn't seem thrilled about his mom's camera work. When the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days star asked her firstborn how 16 was treating him, he replied with a smile, "It was great until you started filming me."
Party of Five
It's a party of five in the Hudson household! Kate Hudson and her partner Danny Fujikawa share daughter Rani, while she is also mom to son Ryder with ex-husband Chris Robinson and son Bingham with former fiancé Matt Bellamy.
As the actress put it in the caption of this 2019 family portrait, "My loves of my life."
Casual Dinner
Kate and Danny sat on the floor as they ate dinner with Rani and Bingham in 2025.
Game On
"Me and my boys had a very LA night," Kate wrote on Instagram in 2019 after taking Danny and her sons to the Lakers games, "and we loved it!"
Going Goth
Danny and Kate went to the dark side with Rani for Halloween 2023.
Cheers!
The couple enjoyed a fun-filled family dinner in 2023, with Kate writing on Instagram, "Manifesting a Saturday Happy Hour."
Three Rockers
Posting a picture of Danny with Ryder and Bingham, Kate wrote on Instagram in 2021, "Can’t ever get them to take photos BUT if I yell out 'Guys! Cliche band photo!' they do this in under a second."
All Aborad
Kate and Danny went on a cruise with Ryder in 2021.
Face Off
Kate and her oldest son Ryder got silly during a FaceTime call with Rani and Bingham in 2024.
Going for the Gold
The How to Lose Guy in 10 Days star was joined by Danny and Ryder as she mingled with Keegan-Michael Key and his wife Elle Key on Oscar night 2022.
School's Out
The family was on hand to celebrate Ryder's high school graduation in 2022.
Motherhood
They say laughter is the best medicine, and it looked like Kate and her kids were following the famous motto on Mother's Day 2019.
The Raising Helen star wrote on Instagram, "Oh happy day."
Adventure Is Out There
Kate and Danny took a hike with Rani and Bingham in 2023.
Getting Comfy
The Almost Famous alum and the musician snuggled up with their daughter on the couch in 2023.
Milestone Memories
"My wishes came true," Kate captioned this photo of her three kids on her 40th birthday in 2019. "Thank you for all the love today."
Tea Time
The parents sipped on tea with Rani in 2022.
Who Farted?
"There’s always one in the family," Kate captioned this hilarious photo of Ryder, Bingham and Danny in 2021. "For viewing pleasure zoom in."
Sleeping In
Kate got a sweet wake-up call from Rani and Bingham on her 45th birthday in 2024.
Feeling Incredible
Wearing the iconic Incredibles superhero costume, Kate proved she's mom-of-the-year with this cute candid moment in 2019.
"Halloween nights and sugar highs," she wrote. "Here we go again!"