A Big Change
The tabloids were trying their best to keep up with Costner during his single life. He was wild and out on the prowl and admits that whenever he wanted company, he had someone. However, things took a turn when he ran into Christine Baumgartner and began dating in 1998. 4 years later they separated because Baumgartner wanted to have children while Costner refused.
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Fear of Commitment
Costner was finally ready to love someone, but starting a new family was pushing it. Fortunately, he got his head together and managed to win back Christine. His brief period of a single life made him realize that he made a mistake and wanted to marry her. He admitted that he was fearful of being a good father. He wasn’t willing to let this one go just because of his own fears.