Why Sunday Marks a Very Special Day for Kevin Costner

Veteran actor and director Kevin Costner celebrates his 71st birthday today. In the past, he has used the special day to reflect on a close friend he’s lost.

Costner paid tribute to his co-star from the 1992 romantic thriller The Bodyguard by reposting a behind-the-scenes photo of the two. The picture was originally shared by Houston’s official Instagram account, which her estate has managed since the singer’s death in 2012.“This photo reminds me of how lucky I am to be getting another birthday,” Costner said in his Instagram Story on Jan. 18 last year, per Deadline. “We lost such a light when we lost Whitney.