Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy split: ‘they’ve been separated for some time’

The above photo was taken on November 21 of Kate Hudson and her now ex fiance, Matt Bellamy, at a benefit for Kate’s mom Goldie Hawn’s charity. The two look cosy and in other photos (below) you can see Matt looking at Kate longingly. The couple made an earlier appearance at the LACMA Art + Film gala on November 1. So it’s somewhat of a surprise to hear that they’re over, and that Kate’s rep is trying to play it off like they’ve been separated for months. They have a three and a half year-old son together, Bingham Hawn Bellamy, and have been together since 2010. Here’s what Kate’s rep told People:

After four years as a couple, Kate Hudson and Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy have called off their engagement.

“Kate and Matt have been separated for some time now,” Hudson’s rep tells PEOPLE. “Despite this, they remain very close friends and committed co-parents.”

[From People]

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard that these two aren’t working out. Back in February, People reported they were having trouble , with an unnamed source giving a quote eerily similar to this latest one. “They have been on the rocks for some time.” They seemed to work it out after that. The bizarre twist is that US Magazine is claiming that Kate Hudson is dating Derek Hough. Derek Hough! The magazine claims that “multiple sources confirm” the hookup, and that Hudson and Hough were spotted out at dinner over the weekend. They also report that Kate told Shape Magazine in 2013 that she was taking ballroom dancing lessons with Hough.

Here are photos of Hudson talking to Hough at that same charity event she attended with Bellamy.

So did Kate get reacquainted with Derek at her mom’s charity event and then hook up with him later or was she dating him all along and just trying to act like they were friends? Either way, damn player! She is not one to settle down. I think this separation is her idea.

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  1. NewWester says:

    Derek Hough is one scary looking man in that photo with Kate! Personally I think it is a smoke screen and we will soon hear that Kate has been hooking up with Chris Martin all this time

    • als says:

      Please don’t say that! Let the JLaw fandom deal with Chris Martin!

      • Tia says:

        Ugh no. Kate is age appropriate and a better fit for Chris. Jlaw is far too young to be mixed up with goop and mr elevator music.

    • Katie says:

      I was just about to ask if someone could explain what attracts people to Derek Hough! He must have one amazing personality because his looks are not what I would call handsome. Now that I sound like a shallow and terrible person, I shall leave you to it

      • GoodNamesAllTaken says:

        I just sat by you on the sofa, because I was thinking the same thing.

      • Kitten says:

        We’re talking about the woman who had babies with Chris Robinson and Matthew Bellamy–clearly she is not someone who values looks over personality or talent.

      • Ag says:

        he looks a bit like (a budget) satan, doesn’t he?

      • Belle Epoch says:

        Budget satan heh heh. Yah I’m with all of you!

        I think Kate loves Kate.

      • GoodNamesAllTaken says:

        Hahaha…budget satan…

      • GingerCrunch says:

        Hey Katie, my guess is that Derek Hough can move. wink and a nudge.

      • ichsi says:

        @GingerCrunch I was going to say the same thing. People are right, he looks like a mix between an overgrown baby and a dime store devil. But if you’ve ever seen a dancer naked/slept with one you’ll know why so many people find them attractive. Good God, the bodies!

      • JudyK says:

        Agree w/ Belle Epoch…I think Kate loves Kate.

        Thought Kate was quite a bit older than Derek, but she’s 35 and he’s 29 (older than I thought he was).

      • Stef Leppard says:

        @gingercrunch
        Vom

      • littlestar says:

        He seems to get a lot of hot women! Must be something about him – really nice guy, I’m guessing?

      • ella says:

        budget Satan, dime store devil and overgrown baby…. LMAO. So true. I could see him being considered hot if he were 6 ft+. I mean, Channing Tatum? Some people go for large and dumb-looking.

        Anyhoo, maybe Kate did make a deal with the devil. She looks smokin’.

      • may23 says:

        @Ag “Budget Satan” – hahahaha!

      • QQ says:

        Can we never call him ANYTHING except Budget Satan??? Please??

    • funcakes says:

      Chris just got rid of an entitled,has been actress. Why would he want Kate.

      • Sabrine says:

        Kate strikes me as being a serial monogamist. She will stay with one man for a while but then she gets bored and wants to move on to someone else.

    • Ctkat1 says:

      It seems inevitable that Kate and Chris Martin will hook up- he’s EXACTLY her type and she seem to fit his (blond actress). I actually think they’d be pretty good together- both parents, on great terms with their exes/co-parents, similar lifestyles…

  2. MP says:

    Not a huge surprise that the wedding didn’t happen after the engagement went on for almost 4(?) years. I would not have guessed that dancer was into women.

  3. SpookySpooks says:

    Derek Hough has such a strange face.

  4. manatee says:

    Oh, but very predictable. Never seen both as a serious couple: Barbie and an ingenious but weird musician. Hopes for the next MUSE album are positive now, last one was very boring and uninspiring.

    • Allons-y Alonso says:

      Agreed @Manatee. I’m not the least bit surprised they broke up. In defence of Muse’s last album, if I may, I wasn’t a huge fan of it either until I saw them perform it live. I appreciated the overall ‘sound’ more in concert. 🙂

  5. Myriam says:

    Are Julianne Hough and Kate Hudson good friends? Cause you know Derek “hooks up” with ONLY Julianne’s besties or “Dancing With the Stars” partners. *side eye*

    • Liv says:

      They share a publicist. His “relationships” smell like PR and I guess it’s because he’s gay. Don’t know why Kate is involved with the Houghs though ecept that she shares a publicist with Julianne.

  6. mkyarwood says:

    It’s definitely her idea — Bellamy has NO idea from the body language in the photos. I was a player back in the day, but not with any crossover… or kids.

    • Nicole says:

      I love that your source is your player days… and I have to say that I definitely agree with your analysis for very similar reasons.

  7. Sugar says:

    Kate Hudson is not dating Derek Hough. Oliver Hudson might be, but not Kate.

  8. Someonestolemyname says:

    Yawn no surprise.

    Kate Hudson looks stunning.

  9. sally says:

    when has this girl ever just been single?

    • PunkyMomma says:

      ^This! Kate only moves on when her next relationship is in sight.

    • funcakes says:

      You’re right. I believe she was only dating a short time before she was pregnant with her last baby. Give that thing a break girl!

    • BooBooLaRue says:

      Thank you! She annoys me for some reason.

    • paola says:

      If it’s true she is dating Derek Hough it can only mean that she wants to give her lady parts some rest. No one will ever convince me that Derek Hough is straight.

      • someonestolemyname says:

        lol I use to think the same, but then I saw him at Venice Beach for a couple days, with a girlfriend and he seemed really into her and the girl into him. I guess it was real, they seemed like they had a hot weekend at the beach, it seemed real , but who knows?
        🙂

  10. ana says:

    🙁 I’m sad for this, REALLY¡¡¡¡¡ I love muse and I love Matt and nothing against Kate, but I guess people is right, this is not a surprise, especially after 4 year engagement (and a son). I hope this is not turn into a nasty thing, because of the kids.

  11. Tia says:

    Derek hough seems to be the go to shoulder to cry on/ rebound in Hollywood for a recently single woman. Personally I think he might be the gay BFF of these women.

    • lucy2 says:

      I think you might be right. And he also provides “new boyfriend!” headlines for a week or two.

  12. Brin says:

    Guess they weren’t ready to confirm this months ago when the reports came out, she probably wanted to announce on her timeline. Spin it Kate.

    • Bridget says:

      I like the statement that they’ve been separated for a while now – they’re the ones that were trying to make it look like they were still together!

    • Christin says:

      Judging from the photos, he must have been among the last to know. He still looks smitten.

  13. Miffy says:

    I want this lady’s ex mojo.
    “So, soz about the breakup but you’re still coming to my moms thing, yeah?”
    And then he spends the evening mooning over her. The only time my exes ever looked at me for that long post breakup was to mentally plot where they’d hide my body… I’m not good at breakups!

    She looks fantastic, has to be said. I’m not buying the Derek Hough thing (he has the weirdest face). She’s always been into musicians.

    • captain says:

      lol )))
      She does look fan-tas-tic, and so does her mom (whom I ADORE). Re face, I mean Bellamy is not the Gioconda either, maybe Hough is charismatic?

  14. funcakes says:

    Trust me Derek is not dating Kate. (Nudge, nudge, wink,wink, know what I mean)

  15. scout says:

    Oh well… on to the next one, may be a third baby with Hough. She looks great!

  16. Kiddo says:

    I can’t stop staring at Goldie’s outfit. I don’t know what to say.

  17. Tiffany says:

    And somewhere Ryan Seacrest is having a temper tantrum about this rumor.

  18. QQ says:

    OOhhhh-hh so THAT’S what she’s been selling this whole time…. LOL

  19. KC says:

    Errr…. I thought Derek wasn’t into the ladies. I could buy smokescreen, gay BFF after rebound or legit jump off. Either way she has the strangest taste in her romantic partners looks-wise, IMO. Yeah she’s always liked musicians but maybe she wants to change it up and dancers dance to music. It’ll be interesting to see who she ends up with if she ever DOES get married.

  20. BadAssCompass says:

    I guess her new face needed a new man. Hope Matt returns to great music making, this never made sense anyway, pity about the kid, but that’s how Kate rolls.

  21. funcakes says:

    Sorry but Muse is a poor imitation of Radiohead.

  22. Kemper says:

    Good. Now I can start liking Muse again.

  23. Racer says:

    Not surprised at all. She should have stayed with dude from the black crowes and please stop having children by different men, married or not its very tacky.

    • Ann says:

      I hope you have the same sentiment about the many men you have multitudes of children with different women.

  24. Jess says:

    I’m surprised they made it 4 years, if I remember correctly she got pregnant within the first 8 weeks of their relationship, and I remember her saying they kind of did it on purpose, okey dokey. She looks great though, love that second dress.

    • littlestar says:

      I’m surprised they made it that long too! I think this is considered a “long term relationship” in her world, she jumps from one ship to the next so quickly! I just don’t think she’s the type to remain with one person for a very long time.

  25. ali says:

    The third times the charm?

  26. bondbabe says:

    I’d break up with him too if he ripped the fabric off of my Granny’s sofa and then wore it as a suit!!!! WTH?

  27. Gilmore says:

    I knew it! I swear I’m a psychic when it comes to celebrity couples breaking up- I usually know what season it’s going to happen during too lol. Instead of hiring body language experts to tell if a couple is compatible or going to last- us weekly or people should just hire me.

  28. Gilmore says:

    Also, young starlet’s please love yourselves and stop rebounding with Derek Hough. I mean, really, it’s DEREK HOUGH for that face alone you shouldn’t even bother.

  29. Coco says:

    “have been separated for some time now” Are they trying to make it look like she wasn’t cheating on him? She brings Matt to an event where the man she is supposedly hooking up is attending too. Classy.

    • Anonymous says:

      Coco–that’s exactly how they’re trying to make it look, but no one in their right mind is buying it. Obviously no sane person is going to go to an event with a very recent ex where the ex’s new lover is performing. Nor do I think they were even broken up at that point–again, why would he attend the event with his bandmates if Kate had dumped him? I think we all can figure it out– while they may have been on the rocks, they were still together and Matt was completely in the dark about Kate’s relationship with Derek. The cruelty of that cannot be overstated.

      • Usually only a reader says:

        This ex-couple is the reason I started following celebrity gossip, so here’s another comment:
        maybe I’m not sane but I would buy that Matt goes to a same event with his ex-fiancee’s new lover. Lainey commented this too and said either he didn’t know or didn’t care, and I tend to think it’s the latter. Matt is not stupid, and there has been gossip about Kate and Hough much earlier. I doubt he had no idea. I don’t see body language telling he is still smitten, just a forced smile. Oh and Matt is a member of the organising committee, I saw somewhere.

        Of course it is possible he thought Hough is her platonic bff as Hough is not interested in women… But it doesn’t seem plausible.

  30. mazzystar says:

    But *of course* Kate’s rep was quick to issue a statement saying they’d been separated for some time. He’s done his job well- they knew the reports of cheating with Derek were coming out and by saying they were already broken up she would appear less trashy. As you pointed out, Kate & Matt attended the Goldie charity gala on Nov.21st- just a few weeks ago!- looking just fine- because he actually had no clue Kate was really hooking up with the party entertainer. It is more than likely that she had been cheating on Matt for at least a few months- Matt had been in Vancouver off and on in Oct/Nov working on Muse’s 7th album. Meanwhile Kate has been taking private dance lessons with Derek for over a year- we just didn’t know *how* private until today.
    This woman has serious commitment issues, and while that is problematic in itself, the ones who will truly suffer from her actions are her kids. There is a pic on Instagram of Kate’s merry tree trimming party that took place over the weekend. While other kids are smiling & laughing, Bing, her son with Matt, is sullenly looking away from the camera, surely missing his daddy who has been thrown away by Kate like yesterday’s trash. So of course her rep will whitewash the situation saying they will remain great friends co-parenting happily. But the reality is that children are caught in the middle of this tragic situation.

  31. Granger says:

    She looks incredible and I am seriously envious of her body right now. But then I remember that she worked for a total of about ten weeks in 2013 (Good People and Wish I Was Here), and six weeks in 2014 (Rock the Kasbah), and I think, ohhhhh, right. THAT’S why she looks like that.

    • laura.e says:

      My partner worked on an island resort years ago, which Kate Hudson stayed on to film for a movie. He said without her makeup on, NO ONE recognised her. Kate got angry because she tried to charge toothpaste to her room tab and the poor girl at the resort shop refused because she didn’t recognise her at all. Haha.

  32. Sumodo1 says:

    Once upon a time in Hollywood, there was a skinny budget Satan named Jack Cassidy and his blonde ingenue wife, Shirley Jones. Shit you wouldn’t BELIEVE went down. (Yes, she was the mother of David Cassidy and Shaun Cassidy). Anyway, Jack was flamboyant and she was easy. The point of all of this: Kate Hudson and Derek Hough are channeling those two; and you’ll never believe how some “wholesome” looking girls roll.

  33. jammypants says:

    I used to have such a huge crush on Bellamy. Still like him, but it’s not the same.

  34. notlistening says:

    Huh. Well, maybe we´ll get a good Muse Album out of this.

  35. Katarina says:

    Awe poor guy Matt.

  36. Dawn says:

    And so the hunt begins again. I don’t think she will ever be happy with just one man. She has major daddy issues she needs to solve before that happens. She needs to sit down with Bill Hudson and hash it all out whatever it is.

  37. Jayna says:

    People are all poor Matt. Matt had a beautiful Italian girlfriend for years and got engaged, and even moved to Italy for her at one point because she was homesick. She was studying to be a psychologist. He dumped her. (Not for Kate.)

    Matt also might have cooled off on Kate. He is the music maker as far as creating a new album. So I’m sure he gets consumed with that. Then he’s on the road a lot. She’s got two kids. He lives in England a good portion of the time and it’s where the band is. She’s probably over England and wants to live back in sunny California and be off on movie sets more again. If she had not gotten pregnant so early in their dating, the relationship probably would have run its course. The baby is what he is probably most upset about and what kept them together this long.

    • jammypants says:

      I still can’t believe he left his Italian gf. I thought Kate was a downgrade.

    • Usually only a reader says:

      Matt dumped his italian girlfriend? How come, when in 2009 the impression of fans was clearly that she dumped him.

      My take on Matt/Kate relationship is that he needed a patch on his wounds after a long, difficult and failed relationship, and was fine with Kate clinging on him. She got pregnant about six months after they hooked up at Coachella, and officially it was “lovely surprise”, except that she later said they knew what they were doing. I guess she did.

      Kate should have thought about the continent he’s from and his profession before getting pregnant. It was very irresponsible of her, and the kid is the one paying the price. I agree that without the kid the relationship would have just run it’s course.

      There seems to have been problems in their relationship ever since she got preggers. Maybe the reconciliation after the Oscars had something to do with the BI about Chris Martin and Kate. Matt was needed to hush down that rumour, perhaps?

      • Anonymous says:

        No, whoever said that is wrong. Everyone knows she dumped him. Matt even said so several times and was devastated for months by it.

  38. allons-y alonso says:

    That means I can start lusting after Matt Bellamy again and hope to all that is holy
    we’ll get a really goo MUSE album….right?

    • jammypants says:

      I noticed that the not so good albums were during the Kate years. Maybe I should be dancing for joy!

      • allons-y alonso says:

        maybe? I don’t want to blame Kate Hudson. Every band goes through a rough patch.

      • jammypants says:

        I don’t blame her either. They just produced subpar work during said years, that’s all.

  39. shaylan says:

    No surprise. I have a few comments:

    1) What the heck is Goldie Hawn wearing?
    2) Kate Hudson was entranced by MUSE and screwed around with the singer because she can. Got pregnant and stuck with someone she doesn’t really love.
    3) What the heck is Goldie Hawn wearing, seriously?

  40. finished says:

    Is it just me or does Matt Bellamy look like a male version of Abigail Breslin?

  41. Jana says:

    Matt Bellamy must be teeny tiny if size 0 Kate Hudson towers over him…and Derek Hough looks like the Grinch when he was a little boy…2 kids from 2 different daddy’s, Kate needs to calm down and get to know a guy before she procreates with him.

  42. jenn12 says:

    Kate strikes me as the kind of woman who likes badass guys.

  43. Aubrreey says:

    I try to be lucky in love but I rarely am so it makes Kate seem more human when she isn’t eithet.

  44. Meg says:

    kate hudson will never settle down-she loves the chase and the novelty of a new relationship too much. Which would be fine if she didn’t get pregnant by a guy so quickly after starting to date him like she did with Matt. she’s friends with liv tyler who did the same thing with her current boyfriend-I just can’t imagine doing that with someone you just met.