Kate Hudson reveals ‘protective’ relationship with L.A. Lakers co-owner
Kate Hudson has revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers co-owner Jeanie Buss has always been “very protective” of her.
The 64-year-old sports executive serves as a real-life inspiration for Kate’s character in Running Point, the sports-comedy TV series, and the actress has revealed that they’ve developed a strong friendship over the years.
Kate, who plays the President of the Los Angeles Waves on the show, told PEOPLE magazine, “She was always someone that was very protective of me.”
“She kind of put her arm around me and made sure I stayed out of trouble. But then to come back at this time in our life and have this experience together has been really, really wonderful and very, very cosy, I guess is the word,” she added.
Kate stars in Running Point alongside Brenda Song, and the actress recently admitted to being at “crossroads” before being cast on the show.
The 38-year-old star plays Ali Lee, a chief of staff, in the Netflix series, which focuses on a reformed party girl who runs a professional basketball team, and Brenda admitted that the show has transformed her career.
Speaking to Extra, she explained, “I always said I’ve worked my whole life for this moment being able to work on a project where I love the subject matter so much, being such a huge [Los Angeles] Lakers fan.”
Brenda also admitted that the role arrived at the perfect time in her life and gushed over working with Mindy Kaling, the show’s co-creator and Kate on the project.
She said, “I was actually at such a crossroads just feeling like, ‘I just had two kids.’ Just feeling like, ‘Where do I fit in this industry?’ And chatting with Mindy and working with Kate, these two women inspire me on such a personal level outside of all of this craziness.
“It has been such a wonderful experience, and I just hope we get to keep doing it,” Brenda Song said as she concluded speaking of how Running Point had a positive impact on her life.
