The actor talked about this painful separation on Thursday, June 27, during the “CBS Mornings” show. The former handbag designer filed for divorce in May 2023 after eighteen years of marriage.
in May he declared himself “broke” in columns GQ:. A month later, Kevin Costner returned to “CBS Mornings” on Thursday, June 27, to talk about the pain of his split from Christine Baumgartner after 18 years of marriage. In May 2023, the former bag designer filed for divorce, which ended in a heated legal battle. “It was devastating,” Kevin Costner said. It was a heavy blow and it hurt me.” The comedian, however, said he had “no choice” but to go ahead because his children were “watching” him.
“I have to move on”
Kevin Costner is actually the father of Annie (born 1984), Lily (born 1986) and Joe (born 1988) from his relationship with Cindy Silva. But also Liam, born in 1996 from an affair with Bridget Rooney. He also adopted Christine Baumgartner’s three children, Kayden, born in 2007, Hayes, born in 2009, and Grace, born in 2010. I have to move on, continue to be who I am and follow who they are.”
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The children, about which the actor and his ex-wife argued in court, in 2023. During the case, Christine Baumgartner requested that the director:Horizon: american saga pays a lot of alimony because, according to him, their children are used to a luxurious lifestyle; The judge finally confirmed that the hero Dances with Wolves (1990) will pay $63,209 (€59,000) a month, less than half of his ex-wife’s claim.
heart “down”
The legal battle subsequently continued for several weeks due to a conflict over their prenuptial agreement. However, their divorce was finalized in February. And if the details of the contract signed by the two ex-spouses in September 2023 were not revealed in broad daylight, Christine Baumgartner had to pay 1 million dollars (934 thousand euros) to her ex-husband to pay his legal expenses.
Moreover, this conflict has left its mark. “No matter how broken my heart is, how broken I am every day… Kevin Costner said GQ: , in May. I have a certain degree of responsibility (to the people involved in his projects, Editor’s Note)” The actor, who climbed the steps of the recent Cannes Film Festival with his family, has since assured that he is ready to find love again. His ex-wife, in turn, started an affair with Josh Connor, who was once a friend of Kevin Costner.
Source: Le Figaro
