W magazine: Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson has remained silent about her split from Lance Armstrong, but now she's letting her racy new image do the talking. She shows Lance what he is missing in her steamy editorial, which kicks Kate's girl next door image in the teeth for the September 2008 edition of W Magazine.

Here are some extracts from her interview

On taking risks: "I have this personality—and there’s a downside to it too—but I have this thing where it’s like, okay, I’ve chosen to bungee jump off this ledge. I have to do it. And if the cord snaps, well, I might as well enjoy the ride down."

On spending the 'prime Hollywood partying years' of her early 80’s caring for her son, Ryder: "Am I gonna look back and say, God, I wish I could have gone to that… that… concert? I’d rather be listening to my son sing songs. I’d rather be watching him sleep."

On keeping in touch with ex-husband Chris Robinson: "We iChat with Chris constantly. No matter what is going on in my life, relationship-wise, Chris takes absolute precedence. It’s important for Ryder to hear me say how wonderful Chris is, and how much Chris misses him."

On exposing details of her dating life: "It’s so hard for me, because I’m so open, to hold back. I could really just go on forever about this stuff. We can talk about Chris till the dogs come home. I married Chris, I had a baby with Chris, Chris will be in my life for the rest of my life. But everything else—I’ve learned that things are better left private until you’re actually planning the wedding."

Stylist: Alex White

Hair: Luigi Murenu

Makeup: Charlotte Tilbury

Manicure: Yuna Park

Photographers: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott