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Dax Shepard admits to hitting on an A-list actress while she was still married

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Bashian, L. (2026, October 31). Dax Shepard admits to hitting on an A-list actress while she was still married. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/dax-shepard-admits-hitting-a-list-actress-while-still-married

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Dax Shepard admitted on his "Armchair Expert" podcast to flirting with Kate Hudson when she was married to Chris Robinson during a poker night at Oliver's house. Despite knowing that Hudson was in a relationship, Shepard pursued her after they both became single and eventually dated for several months before breaking up. The article details the subsequent relationships of both Shepard, who is now married to Kristen Bell, and Hudson, including her current engagement to Danny Fujikawa.
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On his podcast *Armchair Expert*, Dax Shepard admitted to hitting on Kate Hudson while she was still married to Chris Robinson, expressing that he found her extremely attractive despite knowing about her marital status. This encounter occurred at a poker game hosted by Hudson's brother, Oliver Hudson, in 2006. After Kate and Chris separated, Shepard reconnected with her at a dinner party in Malibu organized by their mutual friend, Steve Brill, leading to a brief relationship that lasted for several months. Shepard described the initial attraction as intense, stating he was "obsessed" with Hudson long before they started dating.

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Lori Bashian
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Muse

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Hudson PERSON · 7× Shepard PERSON · 5× Oliver PERSON · 2× Chris PERSON · 1× Chris Robinson PERSON · 1× Dax Shepard PERSON · 1× Erin PERSON · 1× Kate Hudson PERSON · 1× Monica Padman PERSON · 1× Sara Foster PERSON · 1×

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During an appearance on his podcast in November 2019, Hudson and Shepard revealed that they initially were playing a joke on the paparazzi when they walked out of Nobu together holding hands, but then it ended up leading to something more.
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🔮 Who cares?" and that he could walk away knowing he had "a great first showing."

Claims (24 extracted, 1 hedged)

Dax Shepard confessed to flirting with an A-list actress despite knowing she was married at the time. asserted
she → confess → time
During a recent episode of his "Armchair Expert" podcast, the 51-year-old actor was discussing his friendship with guests Erin and Sara Foster and how they got close when he was dating actress Kate Hudson, asserted
he → discuss → Hudson
The conversation then shifted to how Shepard and Hudson became a couple, with the actor's co-host, Monica Padman, sharing he was "obsessed" with Hudson way before they got together. asserted
they → shift → Hudson
"What happened was I was friends with Oliver. asserted
I → happen → Oliver
I f- - -ing adore Oliver. asserted
I → adore → Oliver
I was at his house one night playing poker and she came and played and she was still with Chris," he said. asserted
he → play → Chris
"I just thought she was so f- - -ing beautiful and I was like 'Oh my god I can't believe she's here.'" asserted
she → think → ?
Despite knowing the actress was married, the podcast host said he "gave her everything I had in the reserve tank." asserted
I → know → tank
He recalled leaving that night thinking, "Well, that's as good of a job as one can do. asserted
one → recall → job
Who cares?" and that he could walk away knowing he had "a great first showing." uncertain
he → care → showing
Following Hudson's separation from Chris Robinson, Shepard ran into her at a dinner hosted by their mutual friend, Steve Brill, and took his chance. asserted
Shepard → follow → chance
"Now she's single and I’m like, ‘Let’s see if we can f- - -ing muster up this magic and get it going again,’" he said. asserted
he → ’m → magic
"And then I got it going again. asserted
it → get → ?
The two dated for a few months in 2007 but remained friendly following their break-up. asserted
two → date → up
During an appearance on his podcast in November 2019, Hudson and Shepard revealed that they initially were playing a joke on the paparazzi when they walked out of Nobu together holding hands, but then it ended up leading to something more. asserted
it → reveal → something
"I was acting mad at the paparazzi that they were invading our privacy," Shepard explained. asserted
Shepard → act → privacy
"And then it just somehow led to hanging out!" asserted
it → lead → ?
"Then I wanted to have sex with him," Hudson added. asserted
Hudson → want → him
After they went their separate ways, Shepard began dating actress Kristen Bell, who he tied the knot with in 2013. asserted
he → go → 2013
They now share two daughters, Lincoln, 13, and Delta, 11. asserted
They → share → daughters
Hudson was later engaged to Muse front man Matthew Bellamy from 2011 until they broke up in 2014. asserted
they → engage → 2014
In their time together they welcomed one son, Bingham, 15, who joined Hudson's son Ryder, 22, from her relationship with Robinson. asserted
who → welcome → Robinson
She is now engaged to Danny Fujikawa, who she began dating in 2016. asserted
she → begin → 2016
They share one child together, a daughter named Rani, 8. asserted
They → share → child
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