Meet Kevin Costner's Seven Kids

To say that Kevin Costner has had a successful acting career is an understatement of his dominant 40-year-long run. The businessman-turned-actor was able to maintain relevancy ever since his first big break as Alex in "The Big Chill" in 1983. From there, Costner was able to score roles in other major projects such as "Bull Durham," "Field of Dreams," "Dances with Wolves," "The Bodyguard," and "Yellowstone" (via IMDb). His acting-slash-directorial endeavors led to him snagging several awards and nominations for his work as an actor, including Primetime Emmys, Oscars, and Golden Globes.

In addition to being known for his many talents, the 67-year-old actor is also known for having many children, spanning his current and past relationships. Being a loving father is undoubtedly his biggest priority — something that he is seemingly giddy about. "You've got to get down on the ground and play with them," he said to People. "And you teach them to be independent — and the sad part about that is they become that. I'm like any other parent: I'm trying to figure it out." 

Costner's children range in age from 12 to 38 years old, and they all live rather extraordinary lives. While some follow the footsteps of their multitalented father, others have strayed away from that route to tackle other interests. Allow us to introduce you to Kevin Costner's seven kids.

Unlike their father Kevin Costner, the eldest side of the family tends to keep their relationships out of the public eye. While we may never know the true nature of some of their personal relationships, we do know that they're old enough to start building their own families — something that Annie Costner has gotten a jump on over the last few years.

On July 16, 2016, Annie married Dr. Danny Cox at her father's private estate in California (via People). The outdoor ceremony saw Kevin, along with other family members, in attendance. Following their marriage, the two secretly welcomed two kids, Vincent Leo and Vida Valle Cox. Although information on Vincent is limited, it seems he is the older brother to Vida. Since she is the only one out of the seven siblings to have children, that makes Annie the first one to give her parents grandkids. 

Despite the family's rather private nature, Annie has documented some of her life on Instagram. From family trips to the beach to adorable Halloween ensembles, Annie is seemingly a happy mother of two — and we're sure her parents, Kevin Costner and Cindy Silva, are proud grandparents.

While Lily Costner inherited their father's voice for singing, Joe Costner inherited their father's ear for music. Born on January 31, 1988, Joe, like his sister, followed a path into music. Despite his early acting roles in "Tin Cup" and "The Postman," Joe was highly talented in audio engineering — a talent that would lead him to attend the University of Colorado Boulder to earn a degree in music production (via HuffPost). "He's really gifted in music," Kevin Costner stated in an interview with the outlet. "He's settling in on what his journey will be ... and his mission."

Thanks to his passion for music production, Joe was able to find work as a sound mixer for the films "Oasis" and "Better Than Yourself" (via IMDb). In addition, Joe founded Spartan Recording, which aims to make recording music more of an accessible and unique experience. To build the music studio on wheels, Joe spent over a year revamping a trailer from 1951 (via Vintage King). Opting for a more vintage sound, he strayed away from digital gear and furnished the inside of the trailer with analog equipment one may see in a professional music studio. Aside from its classic aesthetic, it seems Joe crafted this studio with nostalgia in mind. "This is all meant to be fun," he said in an interview. "We're all privileged to work in this industry. It's an extremely fulfilling job. You just got to enjoy it."

After his public divorce from Cindy Silva, "The Bodyguard" actor found himself in a brief relationship with the niece of Dan Rooney (ex-owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers), Bridget Rooney. Their brief stint led to the birth of his middle child, Liam Costner. Although Kevin Costner seemingly values his role as a father, it is unclear whether or not he maintains a strong relationship with second-oldest son, since he doesn't talk about him as much as his other six kids. According to a People article from 2002, those close to Rooney suggested that their relationship was somewhat strained, and that Kevin didn't see Liam on a "regular basis" at the time.

Liam prefers to keep his life away from the public, and his father presumably adheres to that wish. As for why this may be the case, it could be to avoid misinformation — or any information at all — from inevitably spreading. After his birth, rumors began circulating as Bridget Rooney stated that Kevin demanded a paternity test. His refusal to admit that Liam was one of his children could have led to Liam shying away from public attention. 

Little is known about Liam, and it seems the now 26-year-old middle child would like to keep it that way for as long as possible. Despite Kevin pointing out the flaws in his fathering abilities — stating that he's "still figuring it out" (via People) — it may not be too late to mend his relationship with Liam.

Born on February 12, 2009, Hayes Logan Costner is Kevin Costner's fourth son. Early on, Kevin suggested that Hayes was on his way to being an athlete. In an attempt to lower the number of Little League games they were attending, Hayes found himself playing with kids older than him (via the "Today" show). Despite this, Kevin revealed that Hayes easily adapted to playing with an older age group — stating, "he can hack it."

While it is still too early to decipher what his passions are, the 13-year-old seems to have an interest in acting. As of November 23, 2022, Hayes began following in his father's — and older sister's — footsteps by acting in Kevin's new film, "Horizon." The "Yellowstone" actor told People that his initial intention for casting his son in the four-part series was to spend more time with him. 

"I'm like any other parent, I'm trying to figure out, like, 'This is really neat. You should come be with me,'" Kevin revealed. In addition to spending more quality time with his father, Hayes is seemingly exceeding expectations. Kevin stated, "He is very good. Hayes plays the namesake character that I actually play in the movie. He's 13 years old and the screenplay's been around longer than that" (via People).

According to Kevin Costner, some of the biggest life lessons his older children Annie, Lily, and Joe learned from him came by "observing" (via HuffPost). As a father of seven, Kevin took on the responsibility of being a role model to his children. At best, he wants to be a trustworthy example of success to his kids, allowing them to follow their own paths using the values he instilled in them. For his eldest three, it seems that paid off, as each was able to follow their passions and lead fruitful lives.

For his youngest three, Kevin seems to be taking a more hands-on approach. Although he stated that their only job right now is to "play," that didn't stop the presumed history buff from wanting to educate Cayden, Hayes, and Grace about the world. During his zoom appearance on "Live With Kelly and Ryan" in 2020, Kevin shared that he had attempted to show his kids a Civil War documentary during quarantine. "I don't want my kids to be dummies," he stated. "I want them to understand as much as they can about this world." Despite his wife opposing the idea, Kevin forced them to watch. To his surprise, the kids weren't as interested in history as he would have liked. "They watched three hours and when I told them they didn't have to watch anymore, they just cried," he told Kelly and Ryan. "They were so happy."