The actor spoke about the painful separation on “CBS Mornings” on Thursday, June 27. The former handbag designer had filed for divorce in May 2023, after eighteen years of marriage.
In May, he declared himself “broken” in the columns of GQ. A month later, Kevin Costner returned to CBS Mornings on Thursday, June 27, to discuss the pain of his split from Christine Baumgartner after 18 years of marriage. In May 2023, the former handbag designer filed for divorce, which ended in a heated court battle. “It was devastating,” Kevin Costner said. “It was hard-hitting and it hurt me.” The actor, however, said he had “no choice” but to move forward because his children were “watching” him.
“I must move forward”
Kevin Costner is in fact father of Annie, born in 1984, Lily, born in 1986, and Joe, born in 1988, from his relationship with Cindy Silva. But also of Liam, born in 1996 from his romance with Bridget Rooney. He also welcomed three children with Christine Baumgartner: Cayden, born in 2007, Hayes, born in 2009 and Grace, born in 2010. “So, I can’t wither like a daisy,” he added. . I have to move forward, continue to be who I am and keep an eye on who they are.”
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Children about whom the actor and his ex-wife argued in court, in 2023. During the proceedings, Christine Baumgartner requested that the director ofHorizon : an American Saga pays a high amount of alimony because, according to her, their children are accustomed to a luxurious lifestyle. A judge finally established that the hero of Dancing with the wolves (1990) would pay $63,209 (59,000 euros) per month, less than half of what his ex-wife had demanded.
A heart “on the ground”
The legal battle subsequently continued for several weeks, due to a conflict over their prenuptial contract. Their divorce was nevertheless finalized in February. And if the details of the agreement concluded by the two ex-spouses in September 2023 have not been revealed in broad daylight, Christine Baumgartner was forced to pay 1 million dollars (934,000 euros) to her former husband, to pay his legal fees.
This conflict has, moreover, left its mark. “No matter how broken my heart is, how broken I am every day… Kevin Costner told GQ in May. I have a certain degree of responsibility (towards the people involved in its projects, Editor’s note).» The actor, who climbed the steps of the last Cannes Film Festival with his family, has since assured that he is ready to find love again. His ex-wife, for her part, has started an affair with Josh Connor, who was once Kevin Costner’s friend.
