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 Costner, 69, gave his 17-year-old son Cayden a hug after lunch in Summerland, California, on Monday. The actor and his children are rarely glimpsed together in public

Kevin had just had lunch at the Summerland Beach Cafe with Cayden, which is located in Santa Barbara County, not far from his sprawling compound

Kevin was dressed in similar attire to his time sailing with a set of beige shorts highlighting his tanned legs. 

The leading man paired it with a summery white dress shirt with sleeves rolled halfway up his forearms, along with a pair of black sunglasses and flip flops.

Cayden favored more voluminous clothing with a set of baggy jeans, a black short-sleeve button-up shirt and a camouflage bandana over his hair.

He added a splash of color with a sporty set of orange sunglasses that stood out.

As Kevin and Cayden prepared to part, they reached out for a hug before going their separate ways.

Earlier this month, Kevin was seen beaming in care-free photos taken on the deck of a vessel from the Italian company Pardo Yachts that he posted to Instagram.

Kevin got plenty of praise in the comments for his movie-star looks and his short shorts, with the Chrisley Knows Best star Savannah Chrisley jumping into the comments with a flirty message.

'The smile he gives when he sees me for the first time,' she wrote, adding smiley face and crying laughing emoji.

The JFK star's public outings with his children are fairly rare, though he and several of his children put on a public face in June at the premiere of the first film in his series Horizon: An American Saga.

His three youngest kids were thrust into the spotlight amid his brutal divorce from his second wife, Christine Baumgartner, whom he tied the knot with in 2004.

After filing for divorce in May 2023, Christine initially refused to vacate the family's Santa Barbara home, despite being required to under the terms of the couple's prenuptial agreement.

The Yellowstone star had just returned from a yacht voyage off the coast of Italy, which he documented on Instagram to the approval of his fans 

The trip followed the Berlin premiere of his Western epic Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1. The film was a box office failure in the US, though international markets may buoy its fortunes

Kevin's yacht photos were a hit with fans, including Chrisley Knows Best star Savannah Chrisley. 'The smile he gives when he sees me for the first time,' she wrote in the comments

Kevin's public outings with his children are rare, but he and several of his kids put on a public face in June at the premiere of Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1; pictured with (L–R): Hayes, Cayden, Grace, Annie and Joe Tedrick Costner in June in LA

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.