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Kevin Costner Says His Divorce Was a 'Crushing Moment' but 'I Can't Wilt Like a Daisy' in Front of Kids


Kevin Costner and his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner, who share three kids, finalized their divorce in February. The 'Horizon' actor-director said the breakup was a 'crushing moment' for him.

It hurt," Costner said on CBS Mornings June 27, after host Gayle King asked him how he is doing in the wake of the divorce. The two-time Oscar winner and his ex-wife had previously agreed to retain joint custody of their three kids and otherwise settled their divorce in September 2023, with a rep for the actor telling PEOPLE at the time that the two "have come to an amicable and mutually agreed upon resolution of all issues pertaining to their divorce proceedings." In between his divorce from Silva and relationship with Christine, the actor briefly dated Bridget Rooney, with whom he shares his 27-year-old son Liam.

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