{"id":799,"date":"2024-03-14T20:14:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T20:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freshstoryes.lol\/?p=799"},"modified":"2024-03-14T20:14:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T20:14:36","slug":"kevin-costner-agreed-to-have-kids-in-his-50s-as-he-was-afraid-wife-would-leave-shes-filed-for-divorce-18-years-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freshstoryes.lol\/?p=799","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Costner Agreed to Have Kids in His 50s as He Was Afraid Wife Would Leave \u2013 She\u2019s Filed for Divorce 18 Years Later"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kevin Costner was reluctant to expand his large family in his 50s.A look into the lives of Kevin\u2019s kids and the passions they share with their famous father.Kevin\u2019s fear comes true as his second wife files for divorce after nearly two decades of marriage.Actor Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have called it quits after 18 years together as husband and wife. The couple, who tied the knot in 2004, share three children.Interestingly, Kevin was initially hesitant to expand his family, despite being a father of four from a previous marriage. However, he overcame his fear and had three more children with Christine.<\/p>\n

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Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Kevin<\/picture>Kevin Costner on August 12, 2021 at Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa. | Source: Getty ImagesDad-of-7 Hesitated to Have More Kids in His 50s<\/strong>Kevin, known for his roles in iconic movies like \u201cDances with Wolves\u201d and \u201cThe Bodyguard,\u201d is a successful actor and a loving father of seven. However, he had initial reservations about expanding his family in his 50s.The 19-years-younger Christine wanted to have children with Kevin, and in a 2008 interview, the actor admi<\/a>tted<\/a>:\u201cI was afraid I couldn\u2019t be an effective father.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Actor<\/picture>Actor Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner attend the Big 3 Records Monte Carlo Invitational Pro-Celebrity Golf Tournament in 2000. | Source: Getty ImagesKevin explained that he woke up one day and realized he didn\u2019t want to lose Christine over his fear of having more children. He overcame his hesitations and embraced fatherhood again, welcoming his fifth child, Cayden, at 52.Kevin was excited to be a father again but admitted to some fears about being able to be present for his child\u2019s upbringing. In a 2007 interview with People, the star spoke about raising his baby boy:\u201cMy fundamental fear is that my new baby, someone else will raise him \u2026 I won\u2019t get to coach him in what I think it is to be a man.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Kevin Costner and wife Christine Baumgartner attend an event on May 22, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Actor<\/picture>Actor Kevin Costner and his wife Christine Baumgartner with their son Cayden Costner at Daytona International Speedway on July 5, 2008 in Daytona Beach, Florida. | Source: Getty ImagesDespite his concerns, Kevin spends time with his children, playing with them and teaching them to be independent. He revealed he was like any other mother or father trying to figure out parenthood.The icon also shared some comical advice when asked what he had learned in his decades of being a dad. He joked:\u201cI can fake like I\u2019m asleep longer, so I don\u2019t have to do as many diapers.\u201dWho Are Kevin\u2019s Kids, including His Eldest Ones?<\/strong>After his first marriage ended, Kevin admitted that his faith \u201cwas shaken\u201d due to the breakdown of his relationship. He\u00a0expressed<\/a> that \u201cno one wants their marriage to end,\u201d and the experience profoundly impacted him.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Kevin<\/picture>Kevin Costner with his ex-wife and children Cindy Costner, Annie, Lily and Joe on June 18, 1994 at the Mann\u2019s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty ImagesKevin further acknowledged that not being able to see his children as much as he wanted was a significant loss that he had to come to terms with.He has seven children, three from his first marriage to Cindy Silva, one from a brief relationship with Bridget Rooney, and three from his union with his second wife.Kevin\u2019s eldest child, Annie Costner, was born in 1984 and has followed in her father\u2019s footsteps by appearing in films like \u201cDances With Wolves.\u201d She also co-founded Sound Off Films in 2014.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Kevin Costner, Christine Baumgarten and his kids during an event honoring the actor in Hollywood, California, United States, 2003. | Source: Getty ImagesLily Costner, the second child, was born in 1986 and is a talented singer like her father. Joe Costner, born in 1988, works behind the scenes in the entertainment industry as an audio engineer and production sound mixer.Kevin\u2019s lesser-known child, Liam Costner, was born in 1996 from a brief relationship he was in. The son prefers to keep a low profile.After tying the knot again in 2004, Kevin welcomed music-loving Cayden Wyatt Costner with his wife Christine in 2007. Hayes Logan Costner, named after a Western film cowboy character, was born in 2009. Both boys have shown an interest in musical instruments and sports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Grace<\/picture>Grace Avery Costner, Kevin Costner, Hayes Logan Costner, Christine Baumgartner and Cayden Wyatt Costner attend and event on August 1, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty ImagesGrace Avery Costner, Kevin\u2019s youngest child, was born in 2010 and is described as a \u201cgirly girl\u201d who enjoys sewing and dancing. Fortunately, she made sense of her dad\u2019s changing appearances due to whatever his roles demanded from an early age.While Kevin\u2019s eldest children have followed in his footsteps in the entertainment industry, his youngest children are still growing up and finding their paths.Despite Kevin\u2019s Past Fear That Christine Would Leave Him, She Still Did It 18 Years Later<\/strong>The actor\u2019s past fears that Christine would leave him eventually came true. Kevin and his wife, Christine, have filed for divorce after 18 years of marriage. Although it is unclear what led to the split, Christine cited \u201cirreconcilable differences.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Christine<\/picture>Christine Baumgartner and Kevin Costner on February 27, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. | Source: Getty ImagesKevin\u2019s representative has released a statement saying that \u201ccircumstances beyond his control\u201d have resulted in his having to participate in the divorce action.The couple shares three children, and both have filed for joint custody. Christine has not asked for spousal support, while Kevin\u2019s response states that support will be paid according to the terms of their premarital agreement.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Kevin<\/picture>Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner attend an event on May 30, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty ImagesThe divorce news has received mixed reactions, with some expressing disappointment, while others suppose it\u2019s beneficial for his wife, given that Kevin is significantly older than her.While many people reserved their judgments about the shocking revelation of their separation, countless onlookers shared their opinions. One user wrote:\u201cYep, he is too old for her anyway! Good for her! You old people have to learn the hard way!\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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