The holiday season must be quite the whirlwind at the Costner abode, with Kevin Costner juggling seven kids from three different women. First up, we have Annie, Lily, and Joe from his first wife, Cindy Silva. Then there’s Liam, his son with now-ex Bridget Rooney. And let’s not forget Cayden Wyatt, Hayes Logan, and Grace Avery from his second marriage to Christine Baumgartner. Despite their mixed maternal heritage, all these kids share one crucial thing in common—besides their movie star dad—they live lives dripping in luxury.
Kevin Costner’s devotion to his career wreaked havoc on his personal life, leading to the dissolution of his first marriage and contributing to the downfall of his second, which ended in a rather acrimonious divorce finalized in February 2024. Nonetheless, Costner’s relentless work ethic has certainly paid off financially. Legal documents obtained by Radar in June 2023 revealed that Costner’s estate is valued at a cool $400 million. Yet, despite this wealth, he balked at Christine Baumgartner’s child support demand of $248,000 a month, countering with an offer of $38,000.
TMZ reported a compromise at $129,000, but by August 2023, Baumgartner was back in court, pushing for $175,057, claiming their kids deserved to enjoy the same luxuries at both homes. She highlighted that Costner had raked in $19,248,467 over the past two years. The judge ultimately settled on $63,000 a month. Still, given Costner’s staggering income, it’s no wonder his children lead incredibly lavish lives.
Kevin Costner’s kids are living the high life in some truly opulent pads. With an age gap spanning 26 years between his oldest and youngest, the living arrangements are diverse. Following his split from Christine Baumgartner, their three kids—Cayden Wyatt, Hayes Logan, and Grace Avery—split their time between their mom’s lavish rental and their dad’s incredible properties. Costner’s Santa Barbara estate alone, valued at around $145 million, boasts 10 acres, a private beach, horse-riding trails, and a baseball field. The main residence perches on a clifftop with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and nearby mountains. And that’s just one property—Costner also owns a smaller beachfront house down the road, once listed for $60 million, and his cherished 165-acre Aspen, Colorado ranch. The Aspen ranch is a veritable wonderland with a 12-bedroom main residence, a lake house, a river house, an ice rink, a sledding hill, and endless fishing and hunting opportunities.
Even when they’re not with their dad, the Costner kids live it up. Post-divorce, Baumgartner moved into a plush four-bedroom rental in Santa Barbara, complete with a private pool and Jacuzzi, costing $40,000 a month.
And let’s talk about those jet-setting adventures on dad’s private plane. Christine Baumgartner was emotional during an August 2023 custody hearing, arguing that her children were accustomed to a luxurious lifestyle, essentially embedded in their DNA, according to People. She insisted they deserved comparable experiences at both parents’ homes. The court documents filed on her behalf in August 2023 claimed, “Because the children fly on private aircraft to go on luxury vacations when they are with their father, the Family Code dictates that Kevin should pay sufficient child support to Christine so that the children can go on comparable vacations when they are with her,” as noted by Us Weekly.
But it’s not all jet-set holidays and beachside mansions. Kevin Costner’s daughters also indulge in some serious retail therapy. Despite his $250 million net worth, estimated by Celebrity Net Worth in April 2024, Costner is no stranger to splashing out on his kids. His first divorce from Cindy Silva reportedly cost him $80 million, and he pays Christine Baumgartner $63,000 a month in child support, plus covering their three kids’ education and health expenses. Yet, Costner loves treating his daughters to extravagant shopping sprees. In a 2007 interview with Good Housekeeping, he recounted a massive shopping spree in New York with his eldest daughter Annie, who was just starting out on her own.
Even though Kevin Costner showers his kids with material luxuries, he emphasizes the importance of hard work and self-reliance. “I’ve always taught my kids that they have to work hard and stand on their own two feet,” Costner insisted.
Being a Costner kid also means a bit of screen time and red carpet glamour. Kevin Costner’s sons, Joe and Hayes, snagged roles in his latest project, “Horizon: An American Saga.” Joe appears in the second chapter, while Hayes makes his debut in the first. Costner expressed his pride in Hayes’ performance to Fox News, saying, “That he did it, that he was good in it, that he listened, that he was worried, that he cared… I’m just so happy that he has that now for the rest of his life.” Joe, Annie, and Lily have also shared the screen with their father in previous films. Red carpet appearances are another perk, with five of Costner’s seven kids accompanying him to the Cannes premiere of “Horizon: An American Saga” in June 2024.
In case there’s still any doubt about the lavish lives led by Kevin Costner’s children, consider their downtime activities. Costner told People that he’s designed his homes to “trap his kids” into spending time with him. “They surf out here. Dive for lobster, we spearfish halibut,” he explained. These activities form the backdrop of their childhood memories, contrasting sharply with Costner’s own modest upbringing.
And then there are the parties. Forget about simple birthday celebrations; Costner’s kids enjoy glamping at their extensive compound, complete with taco trucks to feed the crowd. For Christmas, the family brings in 40 tons of snow, rents animals, plants a forest of pine trees, and builds toboggan runs, as reported by the Daily Mail. It’s a life most can only dream of, but for Costner’s kids, it’s just another day in paradise.
