Kevin Costner says he’s ‘fighting’ to keep kids together for holidays as a bachelor post-divorce

‘Yellowstone’ star shares three children with ex-wife Christine Baumgartner

Kevin Cosnter’s holiday season is going to look a little different now that he’s a “bachelor.”

The “Yellowstone” star shared that he’s working to make this holiday season special for his kids following his bombshell divorce from Christine Baumgartner.

Costner and Baumgartner share three children: Cayden, 18, Hayes, 16, and Grace, 15.

What Kevin Costner has said about the holidays

• Kevin Costner has acknowledged that the upcoming holiday season will feel very different now that he’s single and no longer married to Christine Baumgartner after their long marriage ended. He’s described himself in interviews as something of a “bachelor” heading into the holidays and admitted this shift is emotional and challenging.

• In speaking with media, Costner has said he’s working especially hard to keep his children together for holiday gatherings, which is no small feat given that his eldest children are adults or in college and his younger kids split time between homes. He’s talked about “fighting” to get everyone home and trying to make family traditions warm and memorable despite the changes in his life.

• He’s also openly reflected on missing some of the familiar family moments from when they were younger, noting that he now finds himself putting extra effort into orchestrating festivities that will stick in his children’s minds.

👨‍👧‍👦 His family situation post-divorce

• Costner and Baumgartner share three younger children — Cayden, Hayes, and Grace — and he also has four older children from two previous relationships.

• After their divorce, which was finalized in early 2024, they agreed to joint custody of the younger kids.

🧠 His mindset and priorities

• Beyond the logistics of planning holidays, Costner has been candid about how much his family — and family traditions — still matter to him even as he navigates life as a single dad following a long marriage.