Kate Hudson Ditched Her Skincare Routine and Gained 15 Lbs. to Prepare for “Song Sung Blue”
- - Kate Hudson Ditched Her Skincare Routine and Gained 15 Lbs. to Prepare for “Song Sung Blue”
Catherine SantinoJanuary 8, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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Kate Hudson opened up about ditching her skincare routine and gaining 15 lbs. for her role in Song Sung Blue
"This film was fun — I didn’t have to watch what I ate," the actress told W Magazine
The movie musical follows real-life couple Claire and Mike Sardina, who were part of the Milwaukee-based Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning & Thunder
Kate Hudson is opening up about her transformation for Song Sung Blue.
In the movie musical, Hudson, 46, stars alongside Hugh Jackman, 57, as half of the real-life couple Claire and Mike Sardina, who were part of the Milwaukee-based Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning & Thunder.
The actress revealed how she physically prepared for the role during an interview with W Magazine published on Wednesday, Jan. 7.
"This film was fun — I didn’t have to watch what I ate," she shared. "I put on 15 pounds, just to be nice and soft. It was over the holiday season, so it was perfect. I wasn’t working out much."
Hudson also said that she "stayed away from skincare routines."
"I just let myself be and enjoyed life," she added. "Although I also enjoy life when I'm disciplined and working out too, I'm not going to lie."
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Kate Hudson in 'Song Sung Blue.'
Song Sung Blue, which premiered on Christmas Day, is based on the 2008 documentary by the same name that follows the band's early days and Claire and Mike’s relationship.Ahead of the official theatrical release, Hudson and Jackman praised each other’s work and their experience on set. During a joint interview with PEOPLE at the 2025 Gotham Awards, Hudson complimented her costar, saying, “His superpower is to connect, whether it’s on stage, whether it’s on set, whether it’s with anyone and everyone.”
Jackman also said that working alongside Hudson made him “a better actor" and mentioned her having the ability to be "prepared" while also "instinctive" with her work.
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Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman.
The costars spoke about the first time they sang together before production began on Song Sung Blue. During a December 2025 appearance on the Today show, Hudson revealed, “We recorded before we started any filming."
“We sat down on a sofa ... with two microphones, and we had that moment of like, ‘How’s this going to work?’ “ she recalled. “We didn’t really know each other.”
Jackman added, “You seemed very at home. I’m a bit nervous in the recording studio, more nervous there than on stage, but you were very at home, I thought.”
After Hudson admitted that she was “nervous” to see if things would work out, Jackman said, “It felt easy, and I just remember as we were singing — all of Neil’s songs are basically him alone, so all of the harmonies and this duet were kind of invented.”
Hudson also reflected on their early recording sessions with The Hollywood Reporter in October 2025, explaining that they were working on “finding the vibe.”
She added, “It was a great way to get to know each other for us too because we’re in the studio for hours — before we got to go on set and play this very intimate married couple, we got to spend good time together working on the music.”
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