Goldie Hawn's Latest Appearance Has Everyone Yapping For The Wrong Reasons

By Kay Banks
Goldie Hawn wearing a red dress Savion Washington/Getty Images

Goldie Hawn has lived a tragic life that's inspired worry in her fans — and the death of her friend, Diane Keaton, has only ramped up concern. In case you didn't know, Goldie and Keaton starred together in "The First Wives Club" and forged a powerful, multi-decade friendship that eventually saw them living next door to each other, so it's understandable that Keaton's death has deeply affected the legendary star. However, Goldie's latest public appearance has fans yapping for the wrong reason. While it's true we're heartbroken for Hawn, who's been deeply wounded by the loss of her longtime friend and co-star, her recent appearance with her son, Oliver Hudson, is drawing backlash.

Goldie and Oliver walked the red carpet for the Make-A-Wish Foundation Gala, where she eventually took the stage to receive the Power of A Wish Award. Before the event, Goldie took a moment to pose for photos with her son. As you can see above, Hawn enjoyed the photo op, smiling widely as the photographers snapped away. The "Bird on a Wire" star held onto Oliver's side and arms and eventually goaded him into posing with their legs extended toward the cameras. 

However, Goldie's giddy nature rubbed fans the wrong way, with one on X, formerly known as Twitter, commenting: "Does she always feel the need to hug the camera & upstage her children? Geez!" A second claimed they were unimpressed when meeting Hawn as a rising star back in the late '60s. "I first met Goldie in 1968. She is truly a sadly shallow individual," they tweeted. Meanwhile, a third expressed concern over Goldie's safety, writing, "Goodness, I hope she doesn't fall. I love her so much for all the laughs." Fortunately, Goldie didn't allow the internet's perception to ruin her night.

Goldie Hawn speaks at the Make-A-Wish Foundation Gala

Goldie Hawn wearing a black suit Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Goldie Hawn seemed very proud to attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation Gala in Los Angeles, which raises money to fund wishes for children navigating life-threatening diseases and illnesses. During an interview with ABC 7, Goldie spoke about prioritizing the mental health and well-being of children everywhere. "We all have to have compassion for everyone on the planet," shared the star. "We've got children who are in bed suffering, and they need to be happy too. The whole idea is to bring more joy to our children, where they basically have been living with these illnesses." She also highlighted the responsibility of providing joy, specifically, for the kids that Make-A-Wish aids. "So I thinks it's important to bring joy to all children, and tonight, it's about bringing joy to our special children."

In a different interview for E! News, Goldie's son, Oliver Hudson gushed about his mother when asked about how their family had stayed grounded, despite being raised under privileged circumstances. "It starts within the four walls of your home," Oliver, shared with the publication that same day. "It doesn't matter what any outside perspective is, how famous you are, how much money you have. When it's just you and your family is what really matters." He continued, "Now I can pass that along to my babies as well, taking from what Katie and I, and Wyatt in Boston, have learned as children."

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