Get the latest gossip

Inside Kevin Costner's Life as a Dad of 7: Lobster Dives, Volleyball Practice and Being an 'Uber Guy' (Exclusive)


In a new PEOPLE cover story, Oscar winner and 'Horizon' director/star Kevin Costner opens up about raising his kids and why his family will always be his 'anchor.'

Indeed, Costner, who tops the list of PEOPLE's 100 Reasons to Love America in this week's 2024 celebratory issue, often finds himself shuttling his three younger kids, Cayden, 17, Hayes, 15, and Grace, 14, whom he shares with ex-wife Christine Baumgartner, between friends' houses, school, and volleyball practices. The tight-knit Costner clan grew up surfing, spearfishing, lobster-diving and naming "every critter in the tide pool," says the star, who cherishes family time at their home in the Santa Barbara area that boasts views across the Pacific. The chances to steal away for father-son fishing trips, says Hayes: "It’s more about spending time together and talking...It's those quiet, peaceful moments that I cherish the most."

Get the Android app

Or read this on People

Read more on:

Photo of Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Related news:

News photo

Kevin Costner Confirms He Will Not Return to ‘Yellowstone’ Following Taylor Sheridan Drama

News photo

Kevin Costner, 69, 'looking for love' amid rumours of relationship with Jewel, 50

News photo

Yellowstone's Neal McDonough says Kevin Costner's exit 'was really just a timing thing' and he 'will be sorely missed' on set