Current:Home > NewsKevin Costner and Estranged Wife Christine Baumgartner Settle Divorce After Months-Long Battle -ValueCore
Kevin Costner and Estranged Wife Christine Baumgartner Settle Divorce After Months-Long Battle
View
Date:2025-04-13 08:54:50
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner are putting on a united front after a bumpy breakup.
Four months after the Yellowstone actor's wife filed to end their 18-year marriage, the exes confirmed to E! News Sept. 19 that they "have come to an amicable and mutually agreed upon resolution of all issues pertaining to their divorce proceedings."
The decision may come as a surprise to many who've followed the duo's legal battle in recent weeks. In fact, Costner—who's been at odds with Baumgartner over monthly child support payments for their kids Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 13—recently called the proceedings "a horrible place to be."
"It feels so bad," he told Access Hollywood after a court hearing Sept. 1, "we're talking about somebody I love on the other side...I just can't."
Despite being on opposite ends of the courtroom, the 68-year-old did share that he still has love for his 49-year-old ex.
The former couple—who tied the knot in 2004—first announced their divorce in May.
"It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action," a spokesperson for Costner told E! News in a May 2 statement. "We ask that his, Christine's and their children's privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time."
(In addition to his kids with Baumgartner, Costner also shares Annie, 39, and Lily, 37, and Joe, 35, with first wife Cindy Silva. He and former girlfriend Bridget Rooney are also parents to 26-year-old son Liam.)
Shortly after their breakup was announced, Costner and Baumgartner's costly legal battle began. In July, a judge temporarily ordered the Oscar winner to pay Baumgartner $129,755 per month, according to documents obtained by TMZ at the time.
However, by early September, Costner's monthly payments were formally decreased to $63,209.
"Support greater than $63,209 per month is disguised spousal support," Judge Thomas Anderle shared of his decision, via Fox News Digital. "Christine will have her opportunity to convince the Court that she is entitled to spousal support."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (7)
Related
- Toyota to invest $922 million to build a new paint facility at its Kentucky complex
- Did the Olympics mock the Last Supper? Explaining Dionysus and why Christians are angry
- Stephen Nedoroscik pommel horse: Social media reacts to American gymnast's bronze medal-clinching routine
- Simone Biles and Team USA take aim at gold in the women’s gymnastics team final
- Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
- RHOC Preview: What Really Led to Heather Dubrow and Katie Ginella's Explosive Fight
- Judges strike down Tennessee law to cut Nashville council in half
- Target denim take back event: Trade in your used jeans for a discount on a new pair
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- ‘Vance Profits, We Pay The Price’: Sunrise Movement Protests J.D. Vance Over Billionaire Influence and Calls on Kamala Harris to Take Climate Action
Ranking
- Charges tied to China weigh on GM in Q4, but profit and revenue top expectations
- ACOTAR TV Show Update Will Have Book Fans Feeling Thorny
- Taylor Swift says she is ‘in shock’ after 2 children died in an attack on a UK dance class
- August execution date set for Florida man involved in 1994 killing and rape in national forest
- Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
- BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Maserati among 313K vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here
- Artificial turf or grass?: Ohio bill would require all pro teams to play on natural surfaces
- How Harris and Trump differ on artificial intelligence policy
Recommendation
Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
Massachusetts governor says there’s nothing she can do to prevent 2 hospitals from closing
Steals from Lululemon’s We Made Too Much: $29 Shirts, $59 Sweaters, $69 Leggings & More Unmissable Scores
Kim Johnson, 2002 'Survivor: Africa' runner-up, dies at 79: Reports
Average rate on 30
Simone Biles has redefined her sport — and its vocabulary. A look at the skills bearing her name
Venezuelan migration could surge after Maduro claims election victory
Mississippi’s capital city is catching up on paying overdue bills, mayor says