Kate Hudson threw a star-studded Christmas party on Friday night, December 18, 2009. Kate Hudson - who split with her New York Yankees baseball star boyfriend Alex Rodriguez earlier this month - forgot her troubles with the star-studded bash at her Californian home.

Kate Hudson's home had been given a festive make-over with strands of tree light, reindeer statues in the garden and valet parking attendants dressed in Santa outfits. Kate Hudson's Hollywood friends including Kate Beckinsale, Tobey Maguire, Fergie and Josh Duhamel attended the lavish Christmas bash.

In related news, Kate Hudson was spotted by photographers in Aspen, CO on December 21, 2009. Kate Hudson arrived in Aspen via private jet. The actress was photographed while talking to her jet pilot. Photo: Fame Pictures

Kate Hudson: "I'm not with A-Rod, he hates snowboarding, LOL!"

Pilot: "??"