Taking the good with the bad. Kevin Costner He has earned critical acclaim as both an actor and director, but he has faced his fair share of personal hardships.

During a July 1995 interview The Seattle Timesthe Postman The star opened up about her 1994 divorce Cindy Silva After 16 years of marriage. His film at this time Waterworld — which he co-produced and starred in — just hit theaters and failed to recoup its huge budget.

“It was the hardest year of my life. I'm no longer with Cindy, my partner from childhood," Costner told the outlet at the time. "And I was working on this very difficult film. One thing after another could happen at the same time. I know it hurt some people that I failed in my marriage. And marriage is my own failure."

The California native and Silva exchanged vows in 1978 and welcomed three children during their marriage: daughters Annie and Lily, born in 1984 and 1986, respectively, and son Joe, born in 1988. Costner reflected Danger of Divorce During a May 2012 interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

"My faith was shaken," he admitted. “No one wants their marriage to end, and it has. You are only going to see your children, the people you love the most As many as half. It is a great loss.”

After the split, field of dreams Move with the actor Bridget Rooney. Although their relationship was brief, they welcomed a son, Liam, in 1996. Costner married Christine Baumgartner In 2004 Welcome three children Together: Daughter Grace, born in 2010 and sons Cayden and Hayes, born in 2007 and 2014 respectively.

was by Baumgartner Dragonfly The star is credited with several career achievements, including his 2012 Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (The Hatfields and McCoys) and its 2023 Golden Globe win For Best Actor – Television Series Drama (Yellowstone)

After almost 19 years of marriage, however, this former model Filed for divorce In May 2023, citing "irreconcilable differences". Costner's rep hinted in a statement TMZ At that time the director was not happy with his estranged wife's decision.

"It is with great regret that circumstances beyond his control have resulted in Mr. Costner having to attend a dissolution of marriage," the statement said. "We ask that his, Christine's and their children's privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time."

D thirteen days The actor previously admitted that his fear of becoming a divorced father again nearly kept him from marrying Baumgartner.

“Finally, there came a moment where it could be does not go forward,” he recalls extra In July 2020. “Because I thought to myself, I can be Divorce againBut what I couldn't be was divorced again with children. That crushed me. I had to face life and go, 'Are you going to miss life, are you going to miss love because you're afraid?' And finally the answer came back, 'I will not lose him because I will be afraid.'

Keep scrolling for a look at Costner's ups and downs over the years: