United Kingdom, July 23 -- Kate Hudson and her son Ryder Robinson "leaned on" her brother Oliver Hudson during her divorce from Chris Robinson.

The 46-year-old actress - who has Ryder, 21, with her ex-husband - split from Chris in 2007 following seven years of marriage, and Kate has now revealed Oliver, 48, offered his support to the pair amid her divorce "without [her] even having to ask".

Speaking on their Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson podcast, the Almost Famous star said she felt like she could "often" rely on her brother, and that "the biggest time was in divorce".

She explained: "For me, with you in my divorce with having Ryder and being a working mom, I felt like you really stepped up without me asking.

"It'...