Kevin Costner appeared to have been emotionally and professionally exhausted in the past year, evident from his departure from the popular Western drama to focus on his passion project and his split from Christine Baumgartner. The couple was together nearly for 20 years before Costner’s ex-wife filed for divorce in 2023.
They finalized their split in February 2024, now sharing custody of their three youngest children. Costner recently opened up about his split from Baumgartner, as he expressed that it was not an experience he wanted to go through again.
Kevin Costner Opened Up About His Divorce From Christine Baumgartner
In a recent interview with People, Kevin Costner opened up about navigating his professional commitments amid the emotional strain of going through a relationship on the brink of its end. He expressed the toll his divorce took on him, especially with his kids involved.
“I had been divorced once and that was rough with kids,” he said, reflecting on his split with ex-wife Cindy Silva, with whom he shared three children. After their 16-year marriage ended in 1994, Costner carefully considered the prospect of remarriage.
“It was something I had to think about 20 years ago when I agreed to be married [again],” he said while acknowledging his apprehensions about experiencing similar challenges. “That was my fear and so I’m kind of living with that right now. But that’s life,” he said.
Although Kevin Costner and Baumgartner’s relationship didn’t last as long as he had expected, the Yellowstone star spoke warmly of his ex-wife, calling her a good partner and mother.
The actor’s reflections highlight the potential impact of his personal struggles on his professional life, especially while working on the Western drama Yellowstone and navigating his passion project Horizon: An American Saga.
Kevin Costner on Balancing His Professional Commitments Amidst Personal Struggles
During his interview with People, Kevin Costner also discussed the challenges he faced while overseeing his passion project, Horizon: An American Saga amid his personal struggles. “So many things were in motion,” he said while reflecting on his commitment to the movie.
“I had this money out there, these movies were committed, 300 or 400 people working on it. There was just nothing I could do,” he noted while likening his personal and professional struggles to navigating a storm at sea.
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If you’re in a storm and you’re the only one up on deck holding the wheel, and you’re just trying to get the rain and salt water out of your eyes, you couldn’t let go of the wheel. I just haven’t been able to let go of the wheel.
Horizon, a multi-movie Western epic, holds considerable importance for the actor, who has personally financed much of the project. Despite initial lukewarm reviews, Costner remains optimistic about its future.
“What I can say is I’ve had an amazing life — I’ve been bruised, but I’ve had an amazing life and I’m grateful for that,” he said expressing his gratitude for his decades-long career.
Yellowstone is available to stream on Peacock.
Horizon: An American Saga is set to be released on 28 June 2024.
