How Is Kevin Costner’s First Wife Decades after Their Divorce? — She Embraces Aging Naturally with Silver Hair

Kevin Costner, the renowned actor and director, has been married two times. Throughout his career and personal life, Kevin’s relationships have been under public scrutiny and he is now rumored to be dating a Grammy-nominated singer.

In contrast, Kevin’s first wife Cindy Silva, has embraced a quiet, private life away from the fuss surrounding celebrity life. She has found happiness with her second husband and their grandchildren.

Kevin and Cindy, who tied the knot in 1978, parted ways in 1994 after 16 years of marriage. During their marriage, the “Hidden Figures” star shared details about their romance. In 1989, he opened up about the day he met Cindy, acknowledging that she was a smart, beautiful, and sweet woman.

He gushed, “She represented everything about women that I like. I was just really proud that this girl would go out with me. I wanted to show my parents.”

Sadly, Cindy and Kevin’s marriage didn’t last. The exes were blessed with three kids during their marriage, Annie, Lily, and Joe.

Annie is a film actor, who got married to Dr. Danny Cox in 2016. Lily and Joe are also actors. Additionally, Kevin is a dad to Liam Costner, whom he welcomed with his former girlfriend Bridget Rooney on November 15, 1996.

When Kevin and Cindy broke up they shared a statement, which read, “After 16 years together, we are ending our marriage. We have amicably resolved all issues regarding our children and financial affairs and a full marital settlement has been reached.”

After news of their breakup surfaced, friends and sources said Cindy Silva was initially enthusiastic about Kevin’s Hollywood ambitions at the beginning of their marriage.

In the early years of their marriage, Cindy was working in marketing for Delta Airlines, and Kevin was a stage manager. However, as the actor’s career took off and his schedule became increasingly demanding, complications arose.

After their divorce, a friend of the two said Cindy and Kevin would be okay because they share kids, who are the most important thing to both of them. The pair’s common love would also keep them united.

“I don’t think they’ll have one of those cutthroat relationships. It’s just sad, because they were the perfect couple,” the close friend added. The exes’ divorce reportedly resulted in a $80 million settlement.

The “Postman” star’s faith was shaken when his first marriage ended. “No one wants their marriage to end, and it did. You are going to see the people you love most, your children, only half as much. That’s a huge loss,” he admitted.

Kevin also spoke about an affair he allegedly had while still married to Cindy. Reports claimed he was involved with a celebrated hula dancer named Michele Amaral while he was filming “Waterworld” in Hawaii.

Michele was married and a mother of two when she met Kevin at the Mauna Lani hotel. As per media reports, she was seen sneaking out of Kevin’s $4,500-a-day villa shortly after their meeting.

Cindy was allegedly told of the affair by someone working on “Waterworld,” who was later fired. Reports also accused Kevin of other infidelities while married to Cindy. Kevin once expressed in an interview that Michele had done nothing wrong while denying their alleged affair.

He was saddened by the fact that Michele had to endure the harsh scrutiny of celebrity life due to her association with him. He felt embarrassed by the situation and admitted there was nothing he could do to improve her circumstances.

“This woman has a name and to make her a thing is the worst part of all. It’s wrong for her and her husband,” Kevin added, defending Michele. He also denied having ever spoken of Michele on the phone.

As much as Kevin denied the affair allegations, he took responsibility for the fall of his marriage. He acknowledged that events happened at the same time leading to his divorce. The actor noted that the end of his marriage hurt some people, adding, “And the marriage was my own failure.”

The affair rumors were hard on Cindy and their kids as they didn’t help in anything but hurt the people Kevin Costner loved. “The collapse of my marriage was the hardest thing of all for me,” he expressed.

Kevin then acknowledged that despite all the difficulties, Cindy had consistently shown herself to be the real lady he always believed she was. He admitted he still had love for her.

However, ten years after parting ways with Cindy, Kevin married his second wife, Christine Baumgartner on September 25, 2004. This marriage also ended when in May 2023, Christine filed for divorce from Kevin, listing the date of separation as April 11, 2023.

She cited her reasons for seeking the divorce as irreconcilable differences. Kevin filed documents in response, saying that the two had a prenuptial agreement in place.

Christine and Kevin requested joint custody of their three children, Cayden, Hayes, and Grace. The couple faced a public battle in court as they worked to reach an agreement on issues like child support payments.

Eventually, in September 2023, four and a half months after Christine filed for dissolution of marriage, she and Kevin reached a divorce settlement. A source revealed that Kevin was relieved to have the matter settled and was looking forward to co-parenting their children with Christine Baumgartner.

So, now, Kevin is co-parenting with his two ex-wives. Recently, a collage of the actor posing with his ex-wives was shared online and AmoMama readers floored the comments section to compare the two.

The post was captioned, “It’s hard to pick the more attractive one: Kevin Costner’s first wife or his second wife.😍🤔.” AmoMama Readers shared their opinions, with one saying, “Cindy was prettier…went to the HS my husband taught at…”

Another reader concurred, “First wife!!” One AmoMama reader also declared, “First wife, very pretty.” Another reader simply said, “First one is beautiful.” These AmoMama readers felt that Cindy was a much prettier wife than Christine.

Even as AmoMama readers compare Kevin’s first wife to his second, the actor seems to have another special woman in his life. By December 2023, reports emerged that Kevin had quickly moved on after finalizing the divorce, rebounding with singer Jewel.

Pictures surfaced online, showing the two in a cozy pose, with Kevin’s hands around Jewel’s waist as she spoke into a microphone.

They were seen together on a boat at Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. Kevin and the singer participated in a tennis fundraiser for the Inspiring Children Foundation, an organization founded by Jewel. The actor attended the event as a guest.

Sources reported that Kevin and Jewel flew to and from the island together. One insider shared, “There was definitely something going on. They were flirty, and when they were together, it was like they both just lit up.”

Jewel later shared a series of videos and photos from this trip on Instagram. She accompanied the post with a long caption with part of it thanking Kevin for mentoring the kids in her foundation.

This post, alongside the pictures that were shared online, fueled the rumors that the two were dating. However, the “Yellowstone” star recently shared on a podcast that he and Jewel share a platonic relationship.

He firmly denied having a romantic involvement with Jewel. The actor divulged, “We’ve never gone out ever. She’s special, and I don’t want, I don’t want these rumors to ruin our friendship because that’s what we have. She’s special to me. She’s beautiful enough to go out with.”

Kevin also explained that, unlike the rumored talks, he wasn’t on a private plane alone with Jewel. He, Jewel, Emma Watson, and seven other people boarded the same plane to and from the island to attend the fundraising event.

Kevin cleared the air on the dating rumors as he doesn’t want the press to ruin the friendship he has with Jewel. As much as he called Jewel “beautiful” and “smart,” the actor noted that being in a relationship has never happened for them.

Kevin also shared that he was currently not in love. As for Cindy, her love life has not been as public as her ex-husband’s since their divorce. After they parted ways, she stepped away from the spotlight and lives a quiet life.

In 2023, she was photographed running errands at Gelson’s Market in California. She looked simple in a pair of black leggings, a button-down denim top, and Birkenstock sandals.

Cindy’s physical outlook showed that he has embraced natural aging. She styled her shoulder-length silver hair loosely and wore thick-brimmed glasses.

The mom of three was spotted pushing a large cart filled with groceries, including a bouquet of flowers, to her car and loading them into the trunk. Later, she was seen dropping off a man at the airport.

Cindy has moved on with life, too. She is married to Larry Ameen. Cindy’s daughter, Annie Costner, shared a gorgeous picture of Larry bonding with one of his grandchildren. She praised Larry for bringing joy, love, and support when he became part of her life at 15.

“You are a real life angel,” added Annie. She pointed out the empathy and curiosity about people that Larry has, which she cherishes.

“I could never have dreamed up a better partner for my mother than you. There is no one that comes close to you, I love you for all time ❤️ happy birthday my friend,” wrote Annie.

In 2018, Cindy posted an adorable picture showing how she and Larry were in love. In the picture, she posed holding one of her grandkids. A huge grin was plastered on Cindy’s face while Larry stood closely by her, a charming smile on his face.

Now, Cindy is enjoying life away from the Hollywood glare, spending quality time with her husband and beautiful grandkids. She has embraced a more peaceful lifestyle.