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  • Kevin Costner, Christine Baumgartner settle contentious divorce – National | Globalnews.ca

    Kevin Costner, Christine Baumgartner settle contentious divorce – National | Globalnews.ca

    Kevin Costner and his estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, have settled their divorce.

    After the judge in the case sided with Costner on paying $63,000 per month in child support instead of Baumgartner’s requested $248,000, it appears she saw the writing on the wall.

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    Over the weekend, Baumgartner agreed to terms laid out in a three-page settlement letter. Details of the settlement are not known, but it appears her request to have Costner pay $850,000 in legal fees was not part of it.

    “Kevin and Christine Costner have come to an amicable and mutually agreed upon resolution of all issues pertaining to their divorce proceedings,” a rep for Costner told Entertainment Tonight in a joint statement.

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    Baumgartner had previously argued the large amount of money requested for child support was necessary to maintain the same standard of living for the children, who were housed in Costner’s oceanside Santa Barbara compound.

    For his part, Costner claimed the proposed $248,000 child support payment was too high and might cause him to “run out of money.” He said this is because he is “a bit of a unicorn” in the film world, and often finances projects from his own bank account.

    Fox News reported Costner is also solely responsible for the children’s health care, private school tuition, extracurricular activities and the oldest son’s car expenses.

    Costner last month told the outlet there is “no winner” in the divorce.

    “When you have a life that long with somebody, there is no winner … and it’s this big, crazy thing called life and how it unravels so quickly,” he said. “One minute you feel like you’re on top of the world, and then you realize how, you know, how vulnerable you are.”

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    Still, Costner called Baumgartner “an incredible mom.”

    Costner, who no longer stars in the hit TV series Yellowstone, is currently in post-production for his latest film Horizon: An American Saga, which he starred in, produced and directed. (Costner previously revealed he took out a mortgage on one of his California properties to finance Horizon, the first of a four-part film series.)

    Baumgartner is a businessperson, a handbag designer and a former model.

    Baumgartner filed for divorce from Costner back in May, after being married for 18 years. They have three children together.

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  • Kevin Costner denies affair, estranged wife says actor is ‘evasive’ about money – National | Globalnews.ca

    Kevin Costner denies affair, estranged wife says actor is ‘evasive’ about money – National | Globalnews.ca

    Divorce proceedings between Kevin Costner and his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner are getting more heated.

    In new court documents obtained by People Magazine, Baumgartner, 49, asked Costner to provide any and all financial records relating to an extramarital affair.

    In the documents filed Monday in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Baumgartner requested Costner, 68, provide “expenses paid by you, or any person at your request or on your behalf, relating to any extramarital romantic relationships.”

    Through his legal team, Costner disputed the request and denied ever having an affair.

    Costner’s lawyers argued he “has no responsive documents for ‘extramarital romantic relationships’ in which he engaged because he engaged in none.”

    The legal team went on to claim that Baumgartner’s request was “propounded only for purposes of harassment” and is “over-broad as to time period and subject matter, burdensome, oppressive and impermissibly compound.”

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    Costner added that he “does not know for a fact” whether or not Baumgartner had an affair of her own.

    Neither Costner nor Baumgartner have made public statements about the issue.

    Also this week, Baumgartner accused Costner of being “evasive” about his finances. According to Entertainment Tonight, Baumgartner argued the Yellowstone star’s financial reporting in the divorce proceedings has been “deficient.”

    She asked for Costner to submit details about his “anticipated income” and claimed he has “failed to produce a myriad of bank account and credit card statements which are directly relevant.”

    Costner called the request for his financial documents “burdensome, oppressive and harassing.” He said he is unable to provide certain statements because they relate to his upcoming film Horizon and are “highly confidential.”

    Costner and Baumgartner were married for 18 years. Baumgartner filed for divorce on May 1, citing “irreconcilable differences.” The couple have three children together: Cayden, 15, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 12.

    The affair allegations and request for financial documentation are the most recent dramas to emerge from the couple’s divorce proceedings.

    In July, Costner accused Baumgartner of charging US$100,000 (C$132,060) in legal expenses to his credit card throughout May and June.

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    “Christine began charging large sums on the credit cards payable to her divorce attorneys and forensic accountants. She gave me no advance warning each time she did so,” Costner argued at the time.

    In June, Costner claimed Baumgartner was violating the terms of their prenuptial agreement when she allegedly refused to vacate his southern California house. The actor said the agreement, which was signed when the couple married in 2004, gives Baumgartner 30 days to exit the property after filing for divorce.

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    After much debate, Baumgartner exited the property in July. She refused to move out of the multimillion-dollar estate until she and Costner reached a child support agreement. She requested Costner pay $248,000 (about C$327,900) a month in child support.

    Though Costner initially said he could pay $51,900 (about $70,750), a judge ordered him to pay $129,755 (almost $176,900) per month until the matter can be settled in court.

    Baumgartner also requested her soon-to-be ex-husband pay $350,000 (nearly C$462,900) in lawyer’s fees and $150,000 (about C$198,300) in forensic accounting costs.

    Costner allegedly already paid Baumgartner $1.4 million (C$1.8 million) owed to her as a condition of their prenuptial agreement, which she has since said she felt pressured to sign.

    Costner, who no longer stars in the hit TV series Yellowstone, is currently in post-production for his latest film Horizon: An American Saga, which he starred in, produced and directed.

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    Costner and Baumgartner are expected to appear in court in August and September.


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  • Kevin Costner says estranged wife charged $100K to his credit card amid divorce – National | Globalnews.ca

    Kevin Costner says estranged wife charged $100K to his credit card amid divorce – National | Globalnews.ca

    Actor Kevin Costner and his recently estranged wife Christine Baumgartner are still fighting over the terms of their soon-to-be divorce.

    In new court documents filed June 30 in California, Costner, 68, claimed Baumgartner, 49, charged US$100,000 (C$132,060) in legal expenses to his credit card throughout May and June.

    “Christine began charging large sums on the credit cards payable to her divorce attorneys and forensic accountants. She gave me no advance warning each time she did so,” Costner wrote in the legal filing, according to People magazine.

    Though People reported Costner subsequently cancelled the credit card used by Baumgartner, Insider reported Costner instead lowered the spending limit to $30,000 (C$39,630) a month.

    According to the June 30 declaration obtained by Insider, Costner wrote: “Christine says I have not maintained the status quo because I cancelled one of her credit cards and because I put (a large) limit on the use of the credit card she uses.”

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    “I agreed to maintain the status quo with respect to our children. I have done so,” he continued. “I have continued to pay for all of the children’s expenses since Christine filed for divorce. Christine does not claim that the children’s expenses have not been paid.”

    Costner wrote Baumgartner “grasps at straws with one baseless argument after another,” prolonging their divorce proceedings.

    He allegedly offered Baumgartner $65,000 for her legal fees but never received a response from her lawyers. Costner and Baumgartner have three children together: Cayden, 15, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 12.

    The couple was married for 18 years. Baumgartner filed for divorce on May 1, citing “irreconcilable differences.”

    The credit card limitation is only the most recent drama to emerge from the couple’s divorce proceedings.

    Last month, Costner claimed Baumgartner was violating the terms of their prenuptial agreement when she allegedly refused to vacate his southern California house. The actor said the agreement, which was signed when the couple married in 2004, gives Baumgartner 30 days to exit the property after filing for divorce.

    For her part, Baumgartner has still refused to move out of the multimillion-dollar estate until she and Costner reach a child support agreement. She has requested Costner pay $248,000 (about C$327,900) a month in child support, $350,000 (nearly C$462,900) in lawyer’s fees and $150,000 (about C$198,300) in forensic accounting costs.

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    Baumgartner, who claimed she has no income as a result of being a stay-at-home parent, also insisted Costner pay for their children’s private school tuition, extracurriculars and health care expenses.

    Costner allegedly already paid Baumgartner $1.4 million (C$1.8 million) owed to her as a condition of their prenuptial agreement.

    In a June 28 legal filing, Baumgartner said she would vacate Costner’s home on Aug. 31 if the ex-spouses reach a financial agreement.

    Costner and Baumgartner are scheduled to appear in court this week.

    Costner, who no longer stars in the hit TV series Yellowstone, is currently in post-production for his latest film Horizon: An American Saga, which he starred in, produced and directed.

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  • Kevin Costner’s estranged wife requests $326K a month in divorce – National | Globalnews.ca

    Kevin Costner’s estranged wife requests $326K a month in divorce – National | Globalnews.ca

    The legal battle between Kevin Costner and his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner is only getting messier.

    In a court filing submitted Friday to the Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Baumgartner asked the Yellowstone actor to pay US$248,000 (about C$326,300) a month in child support for their three shared children. She also reportedly requested US$350,000 (C$460,600) in lawyer’s fees and US$150,000 (C$197,400) in forensic accounting costs.

    According to NBC News, who obtained the legal paperwork, Baumgartner, 41, also wants Costner, 68, to pay for private school tuition, extracurriculars and health care expenses.

    Baumgartner claimed in the court filing that she has no income as a result of being a stay-at-home parent.


    FILE – Christine Baumgartner and Kevin Costner attend the Los Angeles Premiere of “Black or White” held at Regal Cinemas, Jan 20, 2015, in Los Angeles. Costner and Baumgartner, his wife of nearly 19 years, are divorcing.

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    She wrote that because of Costner’s “longterm exceedingly high-income,” the family’s lifestyle is “extraordinary.”

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    “I appreciate how very blessed we are to live this way,” Baumgartner continued. “It’s important to not only to provide a warm and comfortable home for our children but to also teach them family values and gratitude.”

    A separate legal memo from Baumgartner’s lawyers claims Costner’s average monthly cash flow is more than US$1.53 million (over C$2 million).

    Costner and Baumgartner have three children together, Cayden, 15, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 12.

    The couple was married for 18 years. Baumgartner filed for divorce on May 1, citing “irreconcilable differences.”

    Earlier this month, Costner complained to the court that Baumgartner has not moved out of his southern California house, despite a clause in their prenuptial agreement necessitating she vacate. Costner claimed the agreement, which was signed when the couple married in 2004, gives Baumgartner 30 days to exit the property after filing for divorce.


    FILE – Kevin Costner has claimed his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner is refusing to leave his California home despite the terms of their prenuptial agreement.

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    Costner also claimed he’s already given Baumgartner US$1.2 million (nearly C$1.6 million) as part of the prenuptial agreement, as well as US$200,000 (C$263,200) for a down payment for a new residence. TMZ separately reported that Costner offered US$10,000 (C$13,160) for moving costs and an additional US$30,000 (C$39,480) for monthly rental costs.

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    Baumgartner claimed in her latest court filing that she has not touched these funds. She wrote that Costner’s “goal” is to get her to use the money so he can argue that Baumgartner has no right to challenge the prenuptial agreement.

    At the time Baumgartner filed for divorce in May, a representative for Costner released a statement to Entertainment Tonight.

    “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,” the statement reads. “We ask that his, Christine’s and their children’s privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time.”

    Baumgartner has not commented publicly on the divorce proceedings.


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  • Kevin Costner says estranged wife refuses to move out of his house amid divorce – National | Globalnews.ca

    Kevin Costner says estranged wife refuses to move out of his house amid divorce – National | Globalnews.ca

    Divorce proceedings between Kevin Costner and his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner appear to have stalled over claims that Baumgartner is refusing to leave the Yellowstone actor’s home.

    According to Entertainment Tonight, which obtained the court documents filed on Friday, Costner said Baumgartner has not moved out of his southern California house, despite a clause in their prenuptial agreement necessitating she vacate. Costner, 68, claimed the agreement, which was signed when the couple married in 2004, gives Baumgartner 30 days to exit the property after filing for divorce.

    Since Baumgartner, 49, filed for divorce on May 1, the 30-day deadline has passed. She cited “irreconcilable differences” as grounds for the divorce.

    In the new legal filing, Costner argued the prenuptial agreement gave him exclusive possession and use of his separate property residences in the event of divorce.

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    He alleged Baumgartner has not vacated the property in an attempt to get Costner to meet “various financial demands.” The details of the financial demands are not clear.

    “Christine’s agreement to move out was and is unconditional. Indeed, independent of the PMA (pre-marital agreement) she has no right to occupy Kevin’s separate property residence,” the memorandum reads, according to Fox News. “Kevin has acted in good faith and had done everything in his power to make the transition as seamless as possible.”

    Costner went on to claim that he has already given Baumgartner US$1.2 million (almost CA$1.6 million) as part of the prenuptial agreement. The actor said he is additionally prepared to pay a $200,000 ($264,560) downpayment for Baumgartner’s new residence. TMZ separately reported that Costner offered $10,000 (about $13,230) for moving costs and an additional $30,000 (nearly $39,680) for monthly rental costs.

    The actor also claimed to have paid some of Baumgartner’s lawyer and accountant fees and said he has created a temporary child support proposal. Costner’s lawyers wrote that he has agreed to maintain a financial status quo for Baumgartner and will pay for all of the expenses of their three shared children, Cayden, 15, Hayes, 14 and Grace, 12.

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    Neither Costner and Baumgartner have commented publicly on the memorandum.

    At the time Baumgartner filed for divorce in May, a representative for Costner released a statement to Entertainment Tonight.

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    “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,” the statement reads. “We ask that his, Christine’s and their children’s privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time.”

    Costner and Baumgartner were married for 18 years.


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  • Kevin Costner’s wife files for divorce after 18 years of marriage – National | Globalnews.ca

    Kevin Costner’s wife files for divorce after 18 years of marriage – National | Globalnews.ca

    Kevin Costner‘s wife, Christine Baumgartner, has filed for divorce after 18 years of marriage.

    A representative for Costner, 68, confirmed the news in a statement released Tuesday.

    “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,” the spokesperson told Entertainment Tonight.

    “We ask that his, Christine’s and their children’s privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time.”

    The reason for the divorce is not yet known, though TMZ claimed Baumgartner, 49, cited “irreconcilable differences” as grounds for the filing.

    The Yellowstone actor and Baumgartner married in September 2004 at Costner’s Aspen, Colo., ranch. They share three children, Cayden, 15, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 12.

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    Costner has three other adult children — Annie, 39, Lily, 36, and Joe, 35 — with his first wife Cindy Costner, and another child, 27-year-old son Liam, with former partner Bridget Rooney.

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    On Wednesday, Entertainment Tonight reported Costner will not be returning to Yellowstone after season 5.  The decision allegedly came amid arguments about Costner’s filming commitments for the Paramount+ series.

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