Kevin Costner hugs son Cayden, 17, in RARE family sighting as they grab lunch in Santa Barbara following Italian yacht voyage

Kevin Costner was seen on a rare public outing with one of his teenage children after returning to the US on Monday.

The 69-year-old Horizon star was pictured out in Summerland,California,as he leaned in for an affectionate hug with his 17-year-old son Cayden after they had lunch together.

The father–son duo were seen heading into the parking lot after having a bite at the Summerland Beach Cafe in Santa Barbara County,which wasn't too far from the sprawling compound where Kevin lives with his minor children,including his 15-year-old son Hayes and 14-year-old daughter Grace.

The director and Yellowstone actor had returned to California after he shared photos of himself soaking up some sun on a yacht off the coast of Italy earlier this month.

The filmmaker — whose recent Western epic disappointed at the box office — shares Cayden and his two other youngest children with his ex Christine Baumgartner,with whom he had been engaged in a 'crushing' divorce fight since her filing in May of 2023.

Kevin was involved in a bitter divorce battle with his ex Christine Baumgartner (pictured in 2022) after she filed for divorce in May 2023. She was eventually awarded $63K per month in child support,far less than her requested $165K per month

The exes both sought joint custody of their three children. Christine was eventually awarded $63,209 per month in child support,which was far less than the $165,000 per month that she had initially requested. 

Costner is also father to Annie,40; Lily,36; and Joe,36 — whom he welcomed with ex-wife,Cindy Silva. He also shares his son Liam,26,with his ex Bridget Rooney. 

The filmmaker has already finished the second film in his Horizon series when the first premiered earlier this summer,though its release date was taken off distributor New Line Cinema's release calendar after Chapter 1 failed to make back its $50 million budget.

Costner reportedly began principal photography on Chapter 3 of the series in May of this year,and an expected fourth and final film is already in development,though the commercial success of the preceding sequels may affect its fate.

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