Who is Bridget Rooney; Mother of Liam Costner and Ex-Girlfriend of Kevin Costner?

Published on May 28, 2023 | Published By: Natalie | In Career , controversy , Relationship

Bridget Rooney is Kevin Costner's ex-girlfriend. source: People

Bridget Rooney is an actress and the niece of Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney.
She dated actor Kevin Costner for a few months in 1995.
The couple then welcomed a son named Liam in November 1996.

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More about Bridget Rooney and her family background

Bridget Rooney is an American actress who became famous as one of the ex-girlfriends of actor Kevin Costner.

Rooney was born on April 26, 1962, into a wealthy family in California. She is the youngest of six children to her parents Tim Rooney and June Rooney.

Bridget’s Kathleen Mara, Cara Rooney, and Margaret Galterio are all famous names.

She is the niece of Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney and granddaughter of Art Rooney which makes her the heiress of the company.

Her grandad Arthur Joseph Rooney was the original owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers football club of the National League NFL. Her father was the owner of Yonkers Raceway.

Arthur, a man of Irish descent migrated to the United States in 1880 and settled his family in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Bridget acted in the 2011 mobile, Zombie or Not Zombie, and is also a socialite who attends many upper-class parties.

Additionally, she is involved in many charitable works alongside her husband.

Who is Bridget Rooney’s husband?

Bridget Rooney is married to American billionaire Bill Kosh who is the founder and CEO of Oxbow Group, an energy development firm.

Her husband Kosh was born on May 3, 1940, in the USA. He is also known for lavish spending habits.

The couple married in 2005 in a lavish ceremony in Colorado and share a daughter named Kaitlin.

Bill bought his beloved wife a stunning 31-carat-yellow diamond ring from diamond mogul Francois Graff.

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Bridget Rooney’s relationship with Kevin Costner

Bridget Rooney was in a short-term relationship with actor Kevin Costner in 1995. The very next year, the two called it quits but welcomed a son named Liam the same year in November.

Costner initially demanded a paternity test of the baby boy before announcing to give him the authorized support.

A 1996 NYM article stated that Rooney worked for a regional television network in Aspen at the time and candidly spoke about her pregnancy at the time, saying,

Bridget Rooney (1) — The couple dated briefly in 1995. source: People

“I’m 110% positive who the father is. Just taking pleasure in my pregnancy.”

A 2022 People article said, “Bridget insisted on a paternity test to establish the paternity of their son Liam.”

Costner then established a trust fund for his son.

Unlike his other children, Liam loves to stay out of the spotlight.

What is the net worth of Bridget Rooney?

While Bridget’s exact net worth is still under wraps, it is no doubt that she is very rich. Since she hails from a family of wealth, she is the heir to a huge portion of it.

Her paternal family is worth more than $2.7 billion currently. Also, she is the wife of American billionaire Bill Kosh who is thought to have a net worth of approximately $1.6 billion. It is no doubt that Bridget has a hefty sum in her bank account.

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