Does actor Kevin Costner really want a divorce from his estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner?
According to new legal documents, obtained by The Blast, the situation calls into question the extent to which the “Yellowstone” actor really wants to divorce his estranged wife.
The couple tied the knot in 2004 and called it quits in May 2023 after about 18 years of marriage.
Divorce Is Not Something Kevin Costner ‘Dreams Of’
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In a letter, which is one of the exhibits in the court filing, it appears that the 68-year-old actor may not want to let go of his marriage of almost two decades. The actor’s lawyer seems to want a divorce, while he wants to try to save their relationship.
“Please be informed and advise your client that the separation he has initiated and has indicated must turn into a divorce is not something that Mr. Costner desires,” Kevin’s attorney wrote in the court filing. Adding, “For your client to now violate the document upon which Mr. Costner relied in entering the marriage is disappointing.”
Saying that the divorce was “not something that Mr. Costner wanted” is interesting language, given that the actor has been accused of letting their three children – Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 13 – know that he and his estranged wife were getting a divorce. via a ten-minute zoom call, at least according to Christine.
Kevin Costner Praises Wife And ‘Power Of Love’ Months Before Split
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In November 2022, Kevin had nothing but positive things to say about his wife in an interview with People magazine. “My wife is doing really… It just helps. The house is more beautiful because of him. Everything is warmer because of him,” he said at the time. “There are little things that she does and I think it’s the power of love, but she makes her home that way.”
However, less than a year later, Christine filed for divorce from the “Field of Dreams” actor. He listed April 11 as the date of their separation and cited irreconcilable differences for the split.
In early May, an insider told the outlet that the actress did not want a divorce. “It’s not anything he wants or is looking for, and if he can change things, he will,” the source said at the time.
In a statement announcing their separation, a representative for the “Dances With Wolves” actor wrote: “It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have occurred that have forced Mr. Costner to enter into a dissolution of marriage.”
Christine Baumgartner Asks for $248,000 Per Month in Child Support
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Under the terms of the couple’s prenuptial agreement, it appears that Christine is entitled to a settlement of $1.4 million; however, he also requested “a sum of 248,000 for the three children” every month. In a court filing dated June 16, Christine said the amount was “less than the amount necessary to maintain the children in their normal lifestyle.”
In addition to paying nearly $250,000 a month, he also asked the actor to pay their private school tuition in full, as well as provide health care and fund their recreational activities, such as hobbies and sports. He did not list any spousal support in his filing.
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On Wednesday, Costner’s legal team disputed the figure, claiming that “Christine allocated 60% of expenses such as private trainers, unallocated credit card expenses and her plastic surgery to minors without any explanation or basis. Children did not use the services of a private trainer, only Christine did.”
Her legal team also claimed that Christine had plastic surgery expenses totaling $188,500 a month. They stated that it was not a minor, but Christine, who received this service. “Christine should have known which credit card expenses were for her and which were for the children, but no minimal effort was made to allocate them accurately,” the filing said.
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At this point, Christine said in a new court filing that she’s willing to vacate the couple’s large beachfront property in Santa Barbara, but wants to establish financial support…first.
In a November 2022 interview, Costner had nothing but positive things to say about the lessons he’s learned from being a father. “The world does not revolve around you. It’s not about you. I work as a supplier. I’m a father and I’m a husband, but it’s not about me.”
Costner is also the father of four older children from a previous relationship: Annie, Lily, Joe, and Liam.
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