Kevin Costner is trying again on his divorce from ex-wife Christine Baumgartner. Throughout his Thursday, June 27, look on CBS Mornings, the 69-year-old Yellowstone alum opened up about their break up, calling it a “crushing second.”
“It’s highly effective and it harm,” he admitted, earlier than stating that, as a dad, he had “no selection” however to maneuver on together with his life for the sake of his kids. Kevin and Christine, 50, share youngsters Cayden, Hayes and Grace collectively. Moreover, the actor shares grownup kids Annie, Lily and Joe with ex-wife Cindy Silva, and he shares son Liam with ex Bridget Rooney.
“So, I can’t wilt like a daisy,” Kevin added, explaining why he desires to stay sturdy for his youngsters. “I’ve to go ahead, I’ve to proceed to be who I’m and hold a particular eye on who they’re.”
The Subject of Desires actor and the purse designer break up in mid-2023 and had been embroiled in a messy divorce for months. The exes went backwards and forwards in a authorized battle over their funds. Christine initially requested virtually $250,000 monthly in little one help from Kevin, however a decide decided that he could be chargeable for paying greater than $63,000 monthly, which was lower than half of what she needed.
Over the summer time of 2023, the pair argued over spousal help funds and their prenuptial settlement. Not solely that, however they even fought over who would hold home items, together with silverware. Christine was additionally ordered to go away the compound that she shared with Kevin, and he reportedly decreased her bank card restrict.
By September 2023, they settled their divorce and finalized it earlier this yr in February.
Regardless of the brutal authorized battle, Kevin just lately referred to as Christine a “good accomplice [and a] good mom” throughout a latest interview with PEOPLE.
“[We] simply weren’t in a position to go the gap,” he stated about his previous marriage within the interview that was revealed on June 19. “What I can say is I’ve had a tremendous life. I’ve been bruised, however I’ve had a tremendous life and I’m grateful for that.”
