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- Divorce is on the rise among Hollywood couples.
- American actors Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have been in a relationship for 40 years.
- Now, Goldie has revealed why the pair never walked down the aisle.
Many Hollywood couples, from Sofía Vergara to Billy Porter, are ending their marriages. Due to the high rate of divorced couples in the entertainment industry, many people are second-guessing walking down the aisle.
Another reason is that even though divorcing may be a good idea for a couple that is no longer happy to be together, it may cause even more heartache as it can get messy. Take, for example, how public and messy Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's divorce is getting.
Now, American actor Goldie Hawn has revealed why she hasn't married her longtime partner.
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The Hollywood stars have been in a relationship for 40 years but have never tied the knot. While discussing the reasons behind the couple's reluctance to wed, Goldie admitted previously failed unions were a big factor in their decision. "We had been married. And because when it doesn't work out, it ends up to be a big business," the actor said during an appearance on the CNN show Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? "Somebody has to own something. It's always ugly."
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Goldie has two ex-husbands, Bill Hudson and Gus Trikonis, while Kurt was formerly married to Season Hubley. Goldie, who has Oliver and Kate Hudson with her ex Bill, said the fallout from the end of marriage takes its toll on the whole family. "Somebody has to actually take a look and say how many divorces are fun? How many divorces actually don't cost money?" Goldie added. "How many divorces make you even hate the person more than you did before? How many divorces have hurt children?"
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The star added that she loves the feeling of "independence" that she has in her partnership with Kurt. "I like the idea that I can wake up in the morning and make decisions every day if I want to be here," she continued. I mean, you know, relationships are hard. They're not always easy."
