What is Kevin Costner’s net worth? Who was Kevin Costner married to?
Introduction
Kevin Costner is an American actor who starred in The Bodyguard, Waterworld, The Postman, and Dances with Wolves.
Biography
He was born on January 18, 1955, in Lynwood, California, as Kevin Michael Costner.
His father was an electrician and a utilities executive.
In 1973, he graduated from Villa Park High School.
In 1981, Kevin made his film debut in Sizzle Beach, U.S.A.
In 1991, he played Robin Hood in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Kevin Costner on the set of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves – @Getty
In 1992, Costner starred opposite Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard.
In 1995, he portrayed The Mariner in the science fiction-post-apocalyptic film Waterworld. At that time, Waterworld was the most expensive movie ever produced.
Kevin Costner behind bars in a scene from the film ‘Waterworld’, 1995 – @Getty
In 2003, Kevin was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He founded the American country rock band, Kevin Costner & Modern West. In 2008, the band released its first country album, Untold Truths.
In 2015, he co-authored a novel titled – “The Explorer’s Guild: A Passage to Shambhala.”
From 2018 to 2022, he appeared in 47 episodes of the TV series Yellowstone.
Wife
In 1978, Costner married Cindy Silva.
Kevin Costner and Cindy Costner – 1988 – @Getty
They first met in college.
“She was beautiful. She was sweet. She was smarter than me,” Costner said in an interview in 1989. “She represented everything about women that I like.”
In 1994, Costner broke up with Silva.
Their divorce resulted in an $80 million settlement.
It was one of the most expensive divorces in Hollywood history.
Second Marriage
In 2004, Kevin Costner married Christine Baumgartner at his Aspen ranch.
Christine Baumgartner and Kevin Costner attend The Santa Barbara Film Festival – @Getty
They dated for about six years before marrying.
The two met in the early ’90s at a golf course where Costner was rehearsing for his film Tin Cup.
On May 1, 2023, Baumgartner filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences.” They finalized their divorce in February 2024.
“I go forward. I have no choice,” Costner told Fox News. “My children are looking at me. I have to go forward.”
Costner and Baumgartner had a prenuptial agreement. The prenup required Baumgartner to leave their home within a month of their split.
The prenup also guaranteed her $200K for a deposit on a new house and $30K per month in child support.
The court ordered Costner to pay a monthly child support of $63K. The actor is also paying $30K per month for a rental home.
In 2023, it was reported that Baumgartner was dating financier Josh Connor.
TMZ reported that Costner and Jewel are now a thing.
Children
Kevin Costner, wife Christine Baumgartner and children Grace Avery Costner, Hayes Logan Costner and Cayden Wyatt Costner arrive at the World Premiere of Disney’s ‘McFarland, USA’ at the El Capitan Theatre on February 9, 2015 in Hollywood – @Getty
Kevin Costner has seven kids.
He has three children with his first wife — Joe, Lily, and Annie.
With his second wife, Costner also has 3 kids — Grace, Hayes, and Cayden.
The actor also has a son Liam with Bridget Rooney.
Kevin Costner – Net Worth
Kevin Costner on the set of Revenge – @Getty
So, how much is Kevin Costner worth?
Costner earned most of his wealth from starring in 65 movies and TV series and producing 24.
For his role as John Dutton on Yellowstone, Costner was paid $1.3 million per episode. Note – initially, he was paid $500,000 per episode.
He was renumerated $14 million for his role in Waterworld, $50 million for “Dances with Wolves, $15 million for Thirteen Days, and $15 million for Dragonfly.
He is the co-founder of Autio, a location-based audio entertainment app.
Kevin Costner attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Honoring Julie Greenwald & Craig Kallman at The Beverly Hilton on February 04, 2023 in Beverly Hills – @Getty
Costner used to own the Midnight Star Casino and Restaurant in Deadwood, South Dakota. In 2017, Midnight Star in Deadwood permanently closed its doors.
Therefore, Kevin Costner has an estimated net worth of $300 million.
Real estate
In 1988, he bought a massive compound in Carpinteria, California.
r Kevin Costner, wearing a tuxedo and bow tie, attends the 60th Academy Awards – @Getty
In 1989, Costner and his first wife purchased a home in La Cañada Flintridge. He sold it for $2.69 million in 1999.
In 1995, the Oscar winner purchased a Westside home for $3 million. The house, described as “a Spanish hacienda,” has five bedrooms, a gym and a pool. In 2006, Ryan Seacrest bought it for $11.5 million. In 2012, Seacrest sold the property for $11 million.
Kevin also owns the Dunbar Ranch, named after his character in Dances with Wolves. The ranch is available for rental for $36K a night.
In 2006, Costner paid $28.5 million for the 17.25-acre lot in the Santa Barbara neighborhood. In 2007, he sold seven acres to a neighbor. In 2017, it was put on the market for $60 million.
Kevin Costner recives the Colonna D’Oro during the 21st Magna Graecia Film Festival – @Getty
In 2023, he admitted to mortgaging his 10-acre Santa Barbara to fund his $100 million Western movie franchise, “Horizon.”
“I’ve mortgaged 10 acres on the water in Santa Barbara where I was going to build my last house,” he confessed,
He invested $38 million of his own money into Horizon.
“I’ve got now about $38 million in the film,” Costner told GQ. “That’s the truth. That’s the real number.”
READ THIS NEXT:
What is Sofia Vergara’s net worth?
Who is Mel Gibson’s girlfriend?
I am Bulgarea Candin Stefan, and I founded FamousPeopleToday.com in 2018. I’m using my bachelor’s degree in economics and 9 years of experience in blogging to guide millions of people through the incredibly complex world of celebrity net worths.