Kevin Costner has spoken out about the challenges of his divorce from his ex-wife of 18 years, Christine Baumgartner.
During an appearance on CBS Mornings On June 26, Costner reflected on ending his relationship with Baumgartner, with whom he shares three children: Cayden, 17, Hayes, 15, and Grace, 14.
“That's a devastating moment,” he said. yellow stone The star told Gayle King about her divorce. “It’s very hard. It hurts, but I move on.”
He acknowledged that he has “no choice” but to move on, as his children are watching. “I can’t just wither away like a daisy,” Costner continued. “I have to move on. I have to remain who I am and pay special attention to who I am.” [my children] are.”
In May 2023, Baumgartner filed for divorce from Costner, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split and listing their separation date as April 11, 2023. Her ex also released a statement regarding their split.
“It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have resulted in Mr. Costner being required to participate in a lawsuit seeking dissolution of marriage,” his representative said. Fox News in May 2023. “We ask that you respect the privacy of Christine, her children and you as they navigate this difficult time.”
The couple had to divorce for a long time, and in July 2023 court documents revealed that Baumgartner was allegedly asking for $248,000 in monthly child support payments. At the time, she had also not left her oceanfront home with Costner in California, which her ex claimed violated her prenuptial agreement.
In February, Costner and Baumgartner's divorce was settled, although details of their financial arrangements have not been revealed. According to documents shared by PeopleA court requested that both parties be excused from attending a court-ordered co-parenting class. This came after Baumgartner and Costner agreed to joint custody of their three children and resolved most of the ongoing disputes in their divorce in September.
He Horizon The star's recent comments about divorce came after he shut down rumors that he was dating singer Jewel. During an appearance in The Howard Stern Show Earlier this month, Costner expressed that he wasn't “in love” with anyone at the time, before addressing how he and Jewel sparked dating rumors in November after they were spotted together at an event held on Richard Branson's Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands.
“Jewel and I are friends,” he said. “We have never dated, ever. “I don't want these rumors to ruin our friendship because that's what we have.”
After reflecting on his and Jewel's journey, which also included Emma Watson, Costner expressed how grateful he was for his friendship with the singer.
“I don’t want the press to ruin this for us. I’ve had conversations with her, via text messages, and she’s very intelligent,” Costner added. “She’s been through a lot herself. We have a friendship. We don’t have a romance.”
Before marrying Baumgartner, Costner was married to Cindy Silva for 16 years, but the couple divorced in 1994. They share three adult children: Annie, 39, Lily, 37, and Joe, 35. The actor also shares a 27-year-old son named Liam with Bridget Rooney, whom he dated between his marriages to Silva and Baumgartner.
