Comfortable birthday, Kevin Costner!
The actor-director celebrated his seventieth birthday on Saturday, Jan. 18, by sharing a throwback photograph on Instagram of himself from his childhood.
“Thanks guys for the birthday needs,” Costner started his caption, alongside a black and white picture of himself decked out in cowboy gear as a toddler.
“If you happen to can consider it, that is me. I used to be chasing the cowboy life nearly as quickly as I may stroll, and right here I’m doing it nonetheless,” he continued.
Costner added: “Right here’s to a different 12 months of maintaining our sights set on our desires.”
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A supply near Costner lately informed PEOPLE forward of his birthday that the star is “in a great place and having enjoyable along with his household and mates.”
The insider added that Costner shouldn’t be at the moment courting, nonetheless. “He isn’t critically concerned with anybody and never essentially in search of something greater than that proper now,” they mentioned.
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The Oscar winner has had fairly an eventful previous 12 months, with accomplishments behind and in entrance of the digicam in each movie and TV.
In June 2024, as Costner confirmed his departure from Yellowstone’s season 5B, he additionally celebrated directing, writing and starring within the Western epic Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1.
The movie premiered on the 77th annual Cannes Movie Pageant on Could 19, when it obtained a 10-minute standing ovation.
Following the applause for the movie, Costner wiped away a tear, earlier than giving a speech, throughout which he revealed he would “always remember” his expertise on the competition.
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Shortly after the competition premiere, Costner spoke with PEOPLE about how his storied profession led to the creation of the undertaking.
“What I can say is I’ve had an incredible life. I have been bruised, however I’ve had an incredible life and I am grateful for that,” he mentioned. “I’ve had an extremely uncommon, and for essentially the most half, stunning life.”
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He additionally credited his household for his or her unwavering help alongside the way in which, stating that his seven youngsters are the “anchor” of his life. Costner is a dad to daughters Annie, 40, Lily, 38, and Grace, 14, plus sons Joe, 36, Liam, 28, Cayden, 17, and Hayes, 15.
“They know that I’ve this chosen work, however truthfully, I am actually clear about the place my duty completely lies on the finish of the day,” he mentioned.
“They’re like capturing stars,” Costner added. “My life is driving up and down the freeway simply making an attempt to get the youngsters the place they assume they have to be… however that’s a part of the job.”
