Kate Hudson and Derek Hough’s romance takes the cover of this week’s US Weekly. US has an extensive explanation of how the two got to know each other as dancing buddies and eventually became lovahs. While I was tentatively buying their hookup before, the whiff of a PR setup with this magazine profile is hard to ignore. What’s more is that US even admits that Kate and Derek share the same publicist agent. (Update: US Magazine states that Kate and Derek were “introduced by their mutual agent a few years ago.”)
The article is interesting for all the shade it throws onto Kate’s relationship with her youngest son’s father, rocker Matthew Bellamy. A source makes it sound like the two were over before Kate and Derek hooked up, but the timeline is very fuzzy, especially considering that Matt attended an event with Kate in late November. Here are some quotes from the article, and I would recommend you pick up the print edition of US for more, it’s a fun read:
They acted like a couple at a party on Dec 5
“Kate and Derek acted like a couple. Everyone was surprised.” [At a restaurant later that night] “She sat on Derek’s lap. “They were all over each other, making out in their own little world.”Kate and Matt have been living separate lives
As the couple hit rough patches… Hudson “leaned on Derek” says a source close to the… actress. While the serious Bellamy often holed up in his studio… Hough offered her some excitement. “Derek and Kate are better matched than Matt and Kate… They both like to dance, have fun and mess around. And that’s what the relationship is right now. Kate really likes Derek.”Kate and Matt were doomed
Hudson’s union with Bellamy was troubled almost from the start. Within the first six months of their 2010 romance, Hudson was pregnant – and questioning whether Bellamy was The One. “Kate hooked up with Matt because he was a rock star in a hot band… But he was moody. She would call him a wet blanket. Things were bad. They were always on the verge of breaking up or getting back together…“Other than liking music, they didn’t have anything in common…. Kate loves being outdoors and being fit. Matt was always inside recording or jamming with friends.”
On whether they were cheating
“Derek thinks Kate is gorgeous. Ever since the dance lessons, he knew they had chemistry… Derek though very highly of Matt, and he still does. He did not try to hook up with Kate while they were together. He’s a good guy.”“As Kate told Derek about her problems with Matt… they grew closer and closer. Derek knew the relationship was over, so he didn’t think twice about hooking up with Kate.”
[From Us Magazine, print edition, December 29, 2014]
The article also states that Kate has been living in LA and Matt has been living in London and that neither has wanted to compromise. Also, Matt is supposedly fine with everything, “has no hard feelings” about the breakup and is about to embark on a three year tour with his band, Muse.
If you take this story at face value, Kate at the very least had an emotional affair with Derek. Even if you’re throwing a serious sideeye at the alleged romance, it’s still very negative toward Matt. Us gets their main stories from publicists, and this paints Matt as a stick in the mud who was bringing Kate down. He’s the father of one of her children and I don’t think she should be putting that out there. (If this is indeed the work of a publicist, etc.)
So who’s taking bets on when these two will land a breakup cover? I’m giving it until March.
Photo credit: Getty Images and Us Magazine
This sounds like someone who only likes the initial phase of dating. Yeah, I give them until March at the latest.
Great things to have said about your child’s father. This reeks of her PR, but assuming it is not, she should be issuing a statement denying it.
For some reason, this reminds me of middle school with two kids fooling around in the coat closet. One of them apparently is not yet ready to come out.
I think that thinking that they’ll last until March might even be a bit optimistic.
I do not get either Derek or Julianne Hough and I don’t understand why someone keeps trying to make them happen. Can someone enlighten me?
No.
There is no enlightenment.
I’m not a bearding expert (professionally) but I assume this was all hammered out in their separation contract with Seacrest Productions.
So basically your (flesh) bearding is just a quiet little indie side project you’re working on?
Well, I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s an “independent” project (if you know what I mean and I think you do).
Do you realize if word gets out that you’re bearding for Hunnam, a thousand million vaginas will collectively expire? I don’t even want to know what it will do to San Francisco. I mean, we are talking some Godzilla sh-t right there.
I’m pretty sure its not considered bearding if the other person doesn’t know about it. But perhaps that’s what makes it “independent”?
but will there be a turkey baster involved?
You’re crushing my soul, Bridget.
To reach enlightenment, one must become one with the Universe. Or Sophie Hunter. Whichever. The universe is pretty blasè about this sh*t.
*wind chimes tinkle*
I just got chills.
They seem like expert fame grifters to me.
The public library must have extended the time limit on their computer terminals because Julianne Hough is leaking stories like crazy.
Derek Hough even pretending to know what to do with a Biscuit is pretty silly, give me a break with this.
Matt has no hard feelings about the break-up? Great. I wonder what their kid thinks about it? How many baby daddies will Kate have? Inquiring minds want to know!!!
Yeah, I wonder about their kid, too. She seems like a real jerk, seemingly treating Matt as if he’s so easily disposable. She and her smug face have always bugged me.
Did you guys catch the part where he’s going on a 3 year world tour? Its not like the guy was pausing his whole life to stay home and take care of their kid.
Well said Esmom. I have always disliked her.
Thank you this a million times over. Talentless wench.
Bridget, I didn’t say Matt was faultless, I was just making my dislike for her and her MO clear.
I’ve always thought she’d look good in one of those Burger King paper hats, and that’s probably where she’d be working without her parentage. Maybe Matt’s glad to be rid of her. I mean, he seems halfway intelligent…why would he want a vacuous dolt like her? I wonder what the book is in Vegas on her becoming pregnant by the summer.
Pfff like hell she wasn’t cheating on him!
I’m pretty sure there have been a persistent rumour that Kate and Matt were done more than a year ago and that she was shopping for a replacement. Mind you, another rumour said she was stepping out on Matt with somebody else during the same timeframe. Either way, Derek, some unknown person, consensus seemed to be that she was done with Matt more than a year ago.
Was thinking the same. This came and went a while ago regarding the break up.
Guys should know. Hudson isn’t 1 for marriage it seems. She gets bored quickly.
Their split was only announced after Kate was papped coming out of a nightclub at 4am where she had been with Derek. If she and Matt were over for ‘quite some time’ why wasn’t it announced before she went public with Derek? Makes no sense unless she actually wanted to be called out for cheating!
Btw, Matt was in Vancouver recording much of the fall. I’m sure Kate had many private lessons with Derek while he was away.
If he was gone most of the Fall doesn’t that actually lend credence to the assertion that they were done?
I don’t think so at all. The guy has got to work sometime. He’d go back home to family every two weeks (look at the muse instagram posts). I highly doubt he’d be attending events with her if he didn’t think they had a shot at reconciliation. He probably had no idea that while he was away, she was moving on to someone else.
They seem like they’ve been having problems for at least a year – they seemed completely split up at one point, and their sightings together could be interpreted as friendly exes.
Agreed. She was reckless and caught with another guy and then had to rush announcing a split to try and save her image. She doesn’t fool anyone.
Again trying to making it look like she wasn’t cheating on him, suuuure. Anyway, not the nicest things to say about the father of your son.
OMG. This story is completely made up like most gossip stories. For one Derek has a girlfriend, since August at least and they are pretty serious. I wonder who was the brilliant mind to miss this important detail out.
Ah I see the Derek defenders have finally come out to play- the ones who see him as St. Derek of Perfectville. Not quite! While most blame falls squarely on Kate’s shoulders- a vixen on the prowl for her next conquest when bored of her babydaddy- St. Derek isn’t blameless. He should know better than to interfere with his private lesson client-friend’s (uh-huh) relationship, even if it was in trouble. But St. Derek was always there to be Kate’s counselor, confidant & party buddy when Matt wasn’t around (& even when he was, apparently). Homewrecker at worst, poor judgment at best- take your pick.
I think she’s going to end up with Chris Martin.
He’s not “exciting” enough for her. Would last 3 days.
I mean is anyone surprised? She goes through men like dirty socks! (Ok that’s harsh but she does seem to get bored really fast) She doesn’t like to be alone and jumps from man to man. All the more power to her. Matt is free to focus on his music and Kate is free to chase other men. Everyody goes home happy!
If the idea was to spin this in order to make her look better, well they failed spectacularly. This piece makes her look a real bitch.
I’m no Kate Hudson fan at all – but when I hear some of the posts about her “going through men like dirty socks” or “doesn’t like to be alone and hops from man to man” – well, that just sounds SEXIST to me. How many people in Hollywood have married just ONCE? (But Kate is so different and evil?)
Don’t accuse Matt. ..
this woman has no taste nore class.She wanted the cool rockband man andthen she got tired of it.I find her insufferable.