Costner expecting sixth child

Rex Features

Kevin Costner and his wife have announced that they are expecting a baby.

The child will be Costner's sixth and his second with Christine Baumgartner, joining 1-year-old Cayden in the family.

He also has three children - Anne, Lily and Joe - with Cindy Silva, and Liam with Bridget Rooney.

Costner's representative revealed that the star, who will release a country album with Modern West next month, is "ecstatic" at the news.

A source added that the pair are "so incredibly blessed right now as everything in their life is perfect".