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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 cut up, calling it a “crushing second.”
“It’s highly effective and it damage,” 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 youngsters. Kevin and Christine, 50, share youngsters Cayden, Hayes and Grace collectively. Moreover, the actor shares grownup youngsters 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 needs to stay robust for his youngsters. “I’ve to go ahead, I’ve to proceed to be who I’m and maintain a particular eye on who they’re.”
The Subject of Desires actor and the purse designer cut up in mid-2023 and have been embroiled in a messy divorce for months. The exes went backwards and forwards in a authorized battle over their funds. Christine initially requested nearly $250,000 per thirty days in little one help from Kevin, however a choose decided that he could be accountable for paying greater than $63,000 per thirty days, which was lower than half of what she wished.
Over the summer season of 2023, the pair argued over spousal help funds and their prenuptial settlement. Not solely that, however they even fought over who would maintain home goods, 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 known as Christine a “good accomplice [and a] good mom” throughout a current 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 printed on June 19. “What I can say is I’ve had an incredible life. I’ve been bruised, however I’ve had an incredible life and I’m grateful for that.”