While a lot of fans did use the opportunity to wish Mr. Costner a very "Happy Birthday," some couldn’t help themselves and got a little snarky on the post. The top comment, for example, was a joke about your “ex” wishing you a happy birthday.

Kevin Costner has marked his birthday by sharing a throwback photo of himself with his former co-star Whitney Houston, admitting that he is “lucky”. Costner, who recently left his the now-completed Yellowstone amid a shroud of controversy,

Yellowstone prequel to air on the Paramount Network and Paramount Plus and it has not been on screens since the season one finale in February 2023. In the final episode, Spencer Dutton (played by Brandon Sklenar) and Alex (Julia Schlaepfer) were separated as Spencer tried to make his way back to the Dutton ranch.