Kevin Costner recently clocked 70 years on the 18th of January of this year. When celebrating the remarkable anniversary, the Hollywood star decided to look back and recall some difficult stages of his life as well as pay tribute to his dear friend and actress, Whitney Houston.
A Tribute to a Friend
Kevin Costner reposted a photograph from the set of The Bodyguard, a 1992 romantic thriller, on Instagram Stories, where he was Houston’s co-actor. They were both in the picture, except this time Ellin LaVar, the hairstylist who had done the hair styling as well. Originally posted by Houston’s estate, the image was a tribute to their time together as a couple. The message posted with the picture was mainly Happy to turn a year older, accompanied by sorrow as one of his best friends, Houston, had died in 2012 at 48.
Kevin Costner: A Walk Down Memory Lane
Apart from the tribute, Kevin Costner also took to Instagram to post pictures, including a childlike photo of himself dressed in cowboy outfits. The image embodies his youth and love for the cowboy figure, a passion that has followed him all his life and artistic career. As Kevin Costner enters this year, he remains the grateful man he is, and now he is growing up with beautiful memories and experiences to boot. His birthday reflections not only focused on his achievements but also paid respect to the memory of a friend who changed the world.
Final Thoughts
It could have been just another birthday for Kevin Costner, but it was his 70th birthday, and so here are some of the things that reflect the kind of man that he is and the kind of life he has led. Looking back at the preceding episodes, he expressed gratitude; at performing a tribute to Whitney Houston, he reminded us that friendship existed for the entirety of the show and that a great experience was shared. Entering another year in his life, Kevin Costner remains active, passionate, and full of life and spirit that extends from his movies, making both his dreams and memories real.
