Ike Barinholtz reveals Kate Hudson 'demands' he try plastic surgery

Kate Hudson is not shy about sharing her thoughts on plastic surgery, especially with her friend and collaborator Ike Barinholtz.

The actress, 46, was the subject of a humorous story during the Wednesday, April 1, episode of Barinholtz’s podcast Funny You Ask with Ike Barinholtz. 

The 49-year-old comedian recalled a dinner conversation in which Hudson suggested he consider certain cosmetic procedures.

“So I'm at dinner with Kate one time, and we're talking about plastic surgery, and as a joke, I go, ‘Maybe I'll get some,’” Barinholtz explained. 

“And in the same breath, you take out your phone and go, ‘Here's what I've been thinking for you.’”

He continued, “And it's a Japanese website. You're like, ‘It's just the eyes, they can do this with the eyes.’”

Hudson reportedly laughed and added, “We can make a trip out of it. We can bring all the kids, we can go to Tokyo. And there's this genius Tokyo eye doctor who does the most beautiful...”

Barinholtz interjected with his trademark humor: “Just imagine … we're going to like a Buddhist temple, and I'm just bandaged with ice packs on my face.”

The conversation comes as Hudson has been candid about the physical transformations she made for her Oscar-nominated role in Song Sung Blue. 

In the film, she stars alongside Hugh Jackman, 57, portraying Claire Sardina, half of a real-life Neil Diamond tribute duo, Lightning & Thunder.

In a January interview with The Standard, Hudson revealed she paused Botox treatments to authentically reflect the 1980s era of her character. 

“Well, the Botox was an easy choice—they didn’t have it in the 1980s,” she explained.

Hudson also embraced a more relaxed approach to diet and exercise for the role, telling W Magazine she gained 15 pounds “just to be nice and soft” over the holidays, while staying away from her usual skincare routine. “I just let myself be and enjoyed life,” she said.