Kevin Costner Addresses ‘Crushing’ Christine Baumgartner Divorce – Hollywood Life

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Kevin Costner is on the lookout once again on his divorce from ex-spouse Christine Baumgartner. In the course of his Thursday, June 27, visual appeal on CBS Mornings, the 69-yr-earlier Yellowstone alum opened up about their break up, calling it a “crushing moment.”

“It’s strong and it hurt,” he admitted, prior to pointing out that, as a dad, he had “no choice” but to transfer on with his lifetime for the sake of his youngsters. Kevin and Christine, 50, share youngsters Cayden, Hayes and Grace collectively. Furthermore, the actor shares adult youngsters Annie, Lily and Joe with ex-spouse Cindy Silva, and he shares son Liam with ex Bridget Rooney. 

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“So, I just can’t wilt like a daisy,” Kevin added, describing why he would like to remain sturdy for his young youngsters. “I have to go forward, I have to continue to be who I am and sustain a distinct eye on who they are.”

The Field of Desires actor and the handbag designer break up in mid-2023 and have been embroiled in a messy divorce for months. The exes went once again and forth in a lawful fight about their finances. Christine to commence with asked for almost $250,000 for every thirty day period in kid enable from Kevin, but a choose decided that he would be accountable for possessing to spend far additional than $63,000 for every thirty day period, which was fewer than 50 % of what she expected.

In excess of the summertime of 2023, the pair argued additional than spousal help payments and their prenuptial settlement. Not only that, but they even fought about who would retain domestic merchandise, which contains silverware. Christine was also ordered to go away the compound that she shared with Kevin, and he reportedly lessened her credit rating card restrict.

By September 2023, they settled their divorce and finalized it earlier this year in February.

Regardless of the brutal legal battle, Kevin lately referred to as Christine a “good associate [and a] extremely fantastic mother” for the duration of a current interview with People.

“[We] just weren’t capable to go the length,” he stated about his earlier connection in the interview that was published on June 19. “What I can say is I’ve skilled an fantastic life. I’ve been bruised, but I have had an astounding every day life and I’m grateful for that.”