Kevin Costner & Christine Baumgartner's Divorce DRAMA_ Everything We Know
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00:00 Kevin Costner is back home amid his pending divorce
00:03 from estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner.
00:06 On August 28th, the 68-year-old actor was seen in photos
00:09 published by the Daily Mail,
00:11 deboarding a private plane in Santa Barbara, California,
00:14 following a trip to Glasgow, Scotland.
00:17 Kevin's return to the US
00:18 comes ahead of a scheduled court hearing
00:20 as he and Christine continue their divorce proceedings.
00:23 The pair got married in 2004,
00:26 but Christine filed for divorce this spring
00:28 after 18 years of marriage,
00:30 and they share three children together,
00:32 16-year-old Caden, 14-year-old Hayes,
00:35 and 13-year-old Grace.
00:37 Access Hollywood is looking back
00:38 at everything that has unfolded
00:39 between the estranged couple
00:41 since news broke of their separation.
00:44 Kevin Costner and his wife, Christine, are calling it quits.
00:49 TMZ first reported the news on Tuesday,
00:51 reporting that Christine filed for divorce on Monday,
00:54 citing irreconcilable differences.
00:56 The Yellowstone Actors Rep confirmed
00:58 that the couple is splitting after 18 years of marriage,
01:02 sharing a statement with Access Hollywood that reads,
01:04 "It is with great sadness that circumstances
01:07 "beyond his control have transpired,
01:09 "which have resulted in Mr. Costner
01:10 "having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action.
01:14 "We ask that his, Christine's, and their children's privacy
01:17 "be respected as they navigate this difficult time."
01:20 The pair got married in 2004
01:22 and share three children together.
01:25 Access last spoke with Kevin,
01:26 who was joined at the time by Christine,
01:28 at the 2022 SAG Awards,
01:31 where he said he isn't surprised
01:33 his show "Yellowstone" is a hit.
01:35 Were you surprised by how big of a hit this was?
01:39 Yeah, I'm never surprised if something's good,
01:41 and I thought that it had all the bones
01:46 of what makes something good.
01:47 I saw the entertainment value,
01:49 and I saw it pressed right up against mountains
01:52 and rivers and streams,
01:54 and I thought that that would be,
01:55 it's a nice place to look.
01:59 We see so many inner-city kind of things,
02:02 and to somehow take people out there
02:03 and kind of breathe with them,
02:05 I mean, there's nothing quite like running horses,
02:07 and to have the dialogue support that idea,
02:10 and to actually know that that's a way of life
02:13 that still goes on.
02:15 Some people don't really think about that,
02:17 but there are people waking up before the sun comes up,
02:20 getting on a horse and herding cattle
02:23 and bringing that, that's a way of life,
02:26 and it hasn't left us.
02:27 Beautifully said, and so true.
02:29 Like I mentioned, it's date night.
02:31 You two look absolutely stunning together.
02:33 How proud are you, one, of this guy?
02:35 And also, what's it like?
02:36 Do you get ready together?
02:38 Is it like, I'll meet you in the limo?
02:39 That's what I'm fascinated by.
02:42 Oh.
02:42 If you care to share.
02:45 We do.
02:46 We're, I mean, we're in the same,
02:49 we're under the same roof in the same room,
02:50 and, you know, it always looks different
02:54 when he turns around and he's dressed.
02:56 He always looks really handsome, so I'm really proud.
02:58 I'm usually done before her,
02:59 and, but there's a lot of, how does this look?
03:02 You sure?
03:03 Yeah.
03:04 And I don't think that's any different
03:05 than any other couple in the world.
03:05 It's five minutes, it's five hours.
03:07 Five minutes, five hours.
03:09 Well, the outcome is the same.
03:10 You guys look absolutely stunning.
03:12 Good luck with the ensemble tonight,
03:13 and have fun in there.
03:14 Thank you so much.
03:16 Kevin Costner and his estranged wife,
03:17 Christine Baumgartner, are in the middle
03:19 of a legal battle over her living situation
03:21 amid their divorce.
03:22 In a new court filing obtained by Access Hollywood,
03:25 the Yellowstone star claimed that Baumgartner
03:27 is refusing to move out of his California home
03:29 following their split, and requested an order
03:31 prohibiting her from continuing to occupy the residence.
03:33 His legal team claimed in the filing,
03:35 Christine has not moved out,
03:36 despite multiple requests that she do so,
03:38 and despite Kevin's offers to assist her financially
03:41 in relocating to a new residence.
03:43 Instead, Christine has taken the position
03:44 that she will not move out
03:45 of Kevin's separate property residence
03:47 unless and until Kevin agrees to various financial demands.
03:50 In his own declaration, Costner claimed
03:52 that his and his wife's prenup stipulated
03:54 that she would have 30 days after filing for divorce
03:56 to move out of the home, which he'd bought
03:58 more than a decade before they got married.
04:00 Baumgartner filed for divorce on May 1st,
04:02 meaning the 30 days has lapsed.
04:04 Costner wrote in his declaration,
04:06 "I was married once before and upon separation.
04:08 "I found myself without a home base
04:10 "and unable to live in my own home.
04:12 "I never wanted this to happen again."
04:14 He added, "Thus, when Christine and I
04:15 "began discussing marriage in 2003,
04:18 "I made it clear to her that I would not marry again
04:19 "without clarity, that my separate property residences
04:22 "would remain mine to live in,
04:23 "no matter what happened in our marriage."
04:26 The Hidden Figures actor also added
04:27 regarding his and Baumgartner's kids,
04:29 "Because the children will be spending
04:30 "at least half of their time at my home,
04:32 "they will not be disrupted by Christine's imminent move.
04:34 "Christine and I have been working on a summer schedule
04:36 "to ensure that the children have a smooth transition
04:38 "between our two homes."
04:40 Baumgartner's attorney weighed in on Costner's claims
04:42 in a subsequent court document obtained by Access,
04:44 claiming in part, "This RFO, request for order,
04:47 "seeks to kick Christine and their three children
04:49 "out of the house that the children have lived in
04:51 "for their entire lives," adding,
04:53 "Although the legal basis for Kevin's request
04:55 "to kick his wife and children out of their home
04:57 "is all but non-existent, this is still a matter
04:59 "of critical importance for Christine."
05:01 A hearing on the matter is set for July 5th.
05:03 Access Hollywood has reached out
05:04 to both parties' respective teams for comment.
05:06 Amid the legal drama, Baumgartner was spotted out
05:09 on Friday in Montecito, not far from the house
05:11 at the center of Costner's claims.
05:13 The 49-year-old filed for divorce
05:14 from her 68-year-old spouse this spring
05:17 after more than 18 years of marriage.
05:18 - Chris and I, we weren't able to make it
05:22 to the Golden Globes because of the flooding.
05:26 And my wife, with 30 bucks, went down to the store,
05:30 I'll never forget this, and she bought about 30 balloons
05:35 'cause it was just gonna be us and our family
05:37 in the den watching the Golden Globes.
05:40 - That's Kevin in January giving wife Christine props
05:43 for creating an impromptu family party for him
05:46 to celebrate his Golden Globe win for Yellowstone.
05:48 Four months later, Christine filed for divorce,
05:51 and now Christine has filed new documents
05:53 which include bombshell details
05:55 about the split and what's at stake.
05:57 Christine is asking Kevin for $248,000 a month
06:02 in child support for their three children together
06:05 to maintain their accustomed lifestyle.
06:07 In addition, Christine is requesting Kevin
06:09 pay 100% of the kids' private school tuition,
06:12 their sports and extracurricular activities,
06:14 and their healthcare expenses.
06:16 How happy are you two, let me know?
06:17 - Well, I, um, she makes me happy.
06:22 - In the documents, Costner's enormous net worth
06:24 is spelled out in detail.
06:26 Included in his assets is their 160-acre estate in Aspen
06:30 where Kevin and Christine got married in 2004.
06:32 The extravagant property comes complete with two lakes,
06:35 Kevin's own personal field of dreams, and three homes.
06:39 The main house has a trap door in the master suite
06:41 leading to a jacuzzi.
06:43 Costner also owns a $145 million 10-acre oceanfront compound
06:47 near Santa Barbara featuring 500 feet of private beach.
06:51 The family's primary residence is 30 miles away in Ventura,
06:54 and he also has apartments in Los Angeles.
06:57 - I love Montana, but I'm doing this for our family.
07:01 - Some reports have suggested the breakup stem
07:03 from Kevin's long shooting schedule with Yellowstone
07:06 where he's paid a reported 1.5 million an episode,
07:09 and that Christine was behind his exit from the show.
07:12 Christine states in the court documents,
07:13 "That's not the case," saying,
07:15 "I did not pressure Kevin to leave the Yellowstone show."
07:18 - You're all fired.
07:19 - How proud are you, one, of this guy?
07:21 And also, what's it like?
07:22 Do you get ready together?
07:23 - He always looks really handsome, so I'm really proud.
07:24 - I'm usually done before her.
07:26 - Both have filed for joint custody of their three children,
07:29 Christine alleges in the court document.
07:30 She explained to Kevin the importance of talking
07:32 to the children about the situation as a, quote,
07:35 "united front."
07:36 Alleging Kevin then went on to break the divorce news
07:38 to the kids over a 10-minute Zoom call
07:40 from his Las Vegas hotel room without her present.
07:43 So Christine has already received a $1.4 million payout
07:49 from Kevin per their prenup.
07:50 However, she says she doesn't want to access the money,
07:53 which may indicate she plans to contest it.
07:56 Neither Kevin nor Christine responded
07:58 to our request for comment.
07:59 - Kevin Cosner's legal team is saying that the request
08:03 for child support that's being made
08:05 from his soon-to-be ex is actually hiding things for her
08:09 inside requests for the children.
08:11 - According to reports, Cosner's forensic accountants
08:14 are alleging that Christine is including $100,000
08:17 in expenses for her cosmetic surgery,
08:19 thousands of dollars in boutique shopping,
08:21 and more are all for her own needs, not for the children.
08:25 Divorce attorney James Sexton explains this is a way
08:28 a spouse can seek more cash than the agreed prenup.
08:30 - It's a common tactic in divorces for people to try
08:33 to load in as child support,
08:35 that which is really spouse support.
08:37 The big fight in the last several days has been a fight
08:40 regarding the issue of getting her out of the house.
08:43 Kevin Cosner's prenuptial agreement supposedly states
08:46 that she is to leave the residence
08:48 in the event that they divorce.
08:50 - According to court paperwork, Cosner claims
08:52 that their prenup required Christine to move out
08:55 of their home 30 days after her May 1st divorce filing.
08:58 That home is 68-year-old Kevin's $145 million
09:01 10-acre oceanfront mansion in Carpinteria.
09:04 - Now, because they have three children
09:06 who are under the age of 18,
09:08 that does give her an ability to stay in that residence
09:11 for a certain period of time.
09:13 But what her team has now said,
09:15 and these are the latest revelations
09:17 when it comes to the request to leave the house,
09:19 is that she will leave so long as he agrees
09:22 that he is going to pay whatever the judge directs him
09:25 to pay when they next appear in court.
09:26 - A court hearing is scheduled for July 12th
09:29 where the 49-year-old Christine is asking for $248,000
09:32 a month in child support.
09:34 - I think ultimately what's gonna happen here
09:36 is the judge is gonna look at that expense
09:38 and say, "Break that down for me."
09:40 But ultimately, is it gonna be a big number?
09:42 Yeah, it's gonna be a big number,
09:43 which is why even if you have a prenuptial agreement,
09:46 if you have children and the children are accustomed
09:49 to a certain lifestyle and the co-parent that you have
09:52 is gonna ride along with that lifestyle,
09:54 they're gonna share in that lifestyle too
09:56 and you're gonna continue to pay
09:57 until your youngest child reaches the age of 21.
10:00 - Oof, well, the couple's next court date is Wednesday
10:03 where it's been reported Christine could challenge
10:06 the validity of their prenup.
10:08 - Kevin Costner has reportedly been ordered
10:10 to pay his estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner,
10:12 more than six figures a month in child support.
10:15 A Santa Barbara judge ruled on Tuesday
10:18 that the Yellowstone star must pay his ex $129,755 a month
10:23 to support their three children,
10:27 according to court documents obtained by TMZ and Insider.
10:31 That number is much higher than the reported $51,940 a month
10:36 that he proposed to pay in addition to fully covering
10:38 the cost of their private school tuition and healthcare.
10:42 It is also less than the $248,000 she originally asked for.
10:47 The amount was reportedly determined
10:50 based off Kevin's 2022 income,
10:52 where he made more than $24.5 million.
10:56 Per Insider, Kevin and Christine also have to evenly split
10:59 their kids' healthcare expenses,
11:01 extracurricular activities, and private school tuition.
11:04 The child support order is temporary.
11:06 There will be another hearing in a few months.
11:08 But that's not all the Golden Globe winner
11:11 reportedly has to pay.
11:13 According to multiple reports,
11:14 the judge also ordered him to pay $200,000
11:17 in attorney's fees and $100,000 in forensic costs.
11:22 Access Hollywood has reached out to both parties
11:24 respective teams for comment.
11:26 The temporary child support order comes after Christine
11:30 was mandated to evacuate Kevin's Montecito mansion
11:33 by July 31st.
11:34 The two got married in 2004.
11:38 Christine filed for divorce this spring
11:40 after 18 years of marriage.
11:42 They share three kids, 16-year-old Kaden,
11:44 14-year-old Hayes, and 13-year-old Grace.
11:47 Access Hollywood spoke to the Ben couple
11:50 at the SAG Awards last year,
11:52 where Kevin was nominated for his work on "Yellowstone."
11:56 First of all, it's clearly date night
11:58 and you two are stunning together.
12:00 How are we feeling celebrating amongst peers?
12:03 - That feels good, you know?
12:04 It's, you know, when you come into this business,
12:07 you know, you're usually around a lot of people
12:10 that are out of work, you know?
12:12 You're looking at every other actor
12:14 that wants to get a job.
12:16 And the fact that, you know,
12:19 got through that part of my career
12:20 to the point of getting lucky and being in some things
12:23 that stood the test of time, you know,
12:25 that's, I feel lucky about that.
12:28 And to be able to be a part of a show
12:30 that's somehow been recognized,
12:32 I feel good about that too.
12:33 - As you should.
12:34 I mean, "Yellowstone" obviously up tonight.
12:36 Were you surprised by how big of a hit this was?
12:40 - Yeah, I'm never surprised if something's good.
12:42 But you, and I thought that it had all the bones
12:47 of what makes something good.
12:48 I saw the entertainment world.
12:50 I saw the entertainment value.
12:51 And I saw it pressed right up against mountains
12:55 and rivers and streams.
12:56 And I thought that that would be, you know,
12:58 it's a nice place to look.
13:01 We see so many kind of inner city kind of things
13:04 and to somehow take people out there
13:05 and kind of breathe with them.
13:07 I mean, there's nothing quite like running horses
13:09 and to have the dialogue support that idea
13:12 and to actually know that that's a way of life
13:15 that still goes on.
13:17 You know, some people don't really think about that
13:19 but there are people waking up before the sun comes up,
13:22 getting on a horse and herding cattle
13:25 and bringing that, that's a way of life.
13:28 And it hasn't left us.
13:29 - First round of this divorce goes to Kevin Cosner.
13:32 - It's a victory in court today for Kevin.
13:34 Divorce attorney, James Sexton,
13:36 saying Christine's initial request
13:38 for $240,000 a month in child support
13:41 may have been too high,
13:42 hurting her credibility with the judge.
13:44 - That ambitious request may have blown up in the face
13:47 of Kevin Cosner's soon to be ex
13:49 because the judge squarely handed down a temporary ruling
13:52 that makes it clear this is not gonna be a strong payday
13:55 for the soon to be ex Ms. Cosner.
13:57 - The judge's temporary ruling states
13:59 Kevin will pay $129,000 a month in child support
14:03 and Kevin will not have to pay 100%
14:05 of their three children's private school tuition,
14:08 healthcare expenses and extracurricular activities.
14:11 Instead, they will split the cost 50/50.
14:14 - This first award, it may be the best it gets for her
14:18 and this may be a great opportunity for her counsel
14:20 to try to settle this case
14:21 because it could only get worse from here for her.
14:25 - He always looks really handsome, so I'm really proud.
14:27 - I'm usually done before her,
14:28 but there's a lot of how does this look, you sure?
14:31 - Kevin and Christine have filed for joint custody
14:34 of their three children,
14:35 the ruling requiring Kevin
14:36 to continue making child support payments
14:38 until each child reaches the age of 18.
14:41 - So with three children ages 13, 14 and 16,
14:45 what we're talking about here is a maximum
14:47 of another five years worth of support.
14:49 But keep in mind, the child support number goes down
14:52 as each child ages out.
14:54 In this scenario, what she was looking for
14:57 was somewhere in the area potentially
14:59 of up to $20 million over the next five years.
15:03 And in reality, her best case scenario potentially
15:07 just became somewhere in the area of $6 million.
15:10 That's a big hit.
15:12 - Kevin reportedly has a net worth of 400 million.
15:17 That not only includes his earnings,
15:19 which are about 20 million a year,
15:20 but also his real estate properties,
15:22 including this $145 million 10-acre oceanfront mansion
15:26 near Santa Barbara and 160-acre estate in Aspen,
15:30 where Kevin and Christine got married in 2004.
15:33 - Most prenuptial agreements say that any real property
15:36 that's acquired by an individual is going to be,
15:39 if it comes from the moneyed spouse,
15:41 meaning the person who paid for it
15:42 is the person who keeps it.
15:45 - And now to another round in the ongoing divorce drama
15:48 between Kevin Costner and his estranged wife, Christine.
15:51 - Not that on that.
15:52 There's so much more here.
15:53 Both sides just filed new papers with wild new accusations.
15:57 Team Kevin denying he had extramarital affairs
15:59 and team Christine claiming Kevin is hiding money.
16:02 Well, we're gonna break it all down.
16:04 - This is the summer of trying to get out of your prenup.
16:09 - Kevin and Christine's messy divorce just got messier.
16:13 According to TMZ, Christine claims in legal documents,
16:16 Costner disclosed he had over $100 million in assets in 2004
16:20 when they signed their prenup.
16:22 Now, Christine alleges Costner's worth
16:24 is close to 400 million with 24 million in cash.
16:28 That figure doesn't change anything in court,
16:30 according to divorce attorney, James Sexton.
16:32 - When you have a prenuptial agreement,
16:34 there's no reason to look at each other's bank statements.
16:36 So the prenup, if you recall, is reported to say,
16:39 she gets a million bucks, couple hundred thousand dollars
16:42 to move out of the marital residence, and that's it.
16:45 Child support is the only thing beyond that.
16:47 If his earnings had gone down,
16:48 she wouldn't have gotten less.
16:50 - But now Christine's attorneys are reportedly requesting
16:52 Costner show documents related to his business ventures
16:55 and proof of any expenses relating to any, quote,
16:59 extramarital romantic relationships.
17:01 - What this really is is a way to try to get more money.
17:04 By putting this into the public dialogue,
17:07 it creates a kind of leverage.
17:09 She can try to say, hey, you know,
17:10 it could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars
17:12 to argue about going through these documents.
17:14 Maybe just give me that money instead,
17:16 and we'll call it a day.
17:18 - In a response, Costner reportedly said
17:20 he couldn't provide any receipts
17:21 relating to any extramarital relationship
17:23 because he was faithful.
17:25 And in addition to setting that record straight,
17:27 according to reports, Costner's lawyers claim
17:29 Kevin does not know for a fact if Christine engaged
17:32 in any extramarital romantic relationships
17:34 that were charged on his card before their separation.
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