Kurt Russell reveals Oliver Hudson is on better terms with estranged dad Bill after his spiteful Father's Day message

Father's Day in the Hudson family was less a loving day of gratitude and more an explosion of bottled up resentment.

Oliver Hudson, the 38-year-old brother of actress Kate Hudson, took to Instagram on the holiday with a spiteful message for the siblings' estranged father. The caption read: 'Happy abandonment day.'

But Kurt Russell - who's been somewhat of a surrogate father to Oliver and Kate from dating their mother Goldie Hawn since the '80s - spoke out about the father-son relationship on Saturday, revealing that the flames of fury have simmered down.

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On the mend: Kurt Russell, 64, told E! News on Saturday that things are looking better between Oliver Hudson and his bio father Bill, after the two had a public falling out on Father's Day

On the mend: Kurt Russell, 64, told E! News on Saturday that things are looking better between Oliver Hudson and his bio father Bill, after the two had a public falling out on Father's Day

Russel, 64, spoke to E! News while at Comic-Con: 'I understood Oliver's sense of humor and since then, there's been some nice back and forth between Bill and Oliver and that's nice to see. You want people to enjoy life as much as they can.'

The legendary actor appeared for a panel at the San Diego convention center to promote his upcoming role in Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight.

After Oliver posted the un-happy Father's Day message to the world, Bill publicly disowned him.

Holding a grudge: Oliver Hudson, 38, took to Instagram on Father's Day with this throwback snap of him, his dad and his sister Kate Hudson, captioning it 'Happy abandonment day...'

Holding a grudge: Oliver Hudson, 38, took to Instagram on Father's Day with this throwback snap of him, his dad and his sister Kate Hudson, captioning it 'Happy abandonment day...'

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Bill said, ‘I had five birth children but I now consider myself a father of three. I no longer recognise Oliver and Kate as my own.'

'I am mourning their loss even though they are still walking this earth.’

In a follow-up to the condemning Instagram post, Oliver posted a Father's Day tribute to his pseudo-dad, Russell. 

Happy Father's Day Pa... �� #neworleans #felixs

A photo posted by Oliver Hudson (@theoliverhudson) on

Pa, just simply..... Thank you �� Happy Fathers Day I love you to the moon and back. ✨ #HappyFathersDay

A photo posted by Kate Hudson (@katehudson) on

The photo shows the two smiling and peering towards the lens with the caption: 'Happy Father's Day Pa...' and a kissy face emoji.

While at Comic-Con, Russell also told E!: 'Father's Day happens to be my favorite holiday of the year. Getting nice messages from the kids makes me feel good.'

Kate also showed her love for her surrogate dad on the special day commenting: 'Pa, just simply..... Thank you Happy Fathers Day I love you to the moon and back. #HappyFathersDay'

Dynamic duo: Russell was at Comic-Con on Saturday for a panel discussion regarding his upcoming role in Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight. The action hero said Quentin is 'in a league of his own'

Dynamic duo: Russell was at Comic-Con on Saturday for a panel discussion regarding his upcoming role in Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight. The action hero said Quentin is 'in a league of his own'

Aside from commenting on family drama, Russell was at Comic-Con to discuss the hotly-anticipated next film from Tarantino, The Hateful Eight.

Along with revealing a new poster and screening seven minutes from the 30mm shot film, Tarantino and the cast had a panel discussion.

Russel, who plays Jon 'The Hangman' Ruth, declared that the director is 'in a league of his own.'

'There's nobody like this guy,' Russell continued. '[Working with him] is a circus that you definitely want to be a part of!'

Longtime partners: Russell has been partners with actress and mother of Oliver and Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn, since the '80s

Longtime partners: Russell has been partners with actress and mother of Oliver and Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn, since the '80s

Surrogate dad: Both Oliver and Kate Hudson consider Russell to be their father, despite no blood relation

Surrogate dad: Both Oliver and Kate Hudson consider Russell to be their father, despite no blood relation

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