A judge has declared that Kevin Costner and his wife of nearly two decades, Christine Baumgartner, are now legally divorced, according to court records filed Tuesday. The couple’s marriage ended, and both became single, nine months after she filed for divorce, a judgment entered in Santa Barbara County court showed.
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- Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have officially divorced, as confirmed by court records from Santa Barbara County.
- The couple, married for nearly two decades, became legally single last Friday, concluding a nine-month divorce process initiated by Baumgartner.
- Early disputes over child custody and support payments seemed to indicate a potential trial, but a settlement in September averted this.
- They agreed to joint custody of their three children, with Costner ordered to pay $63,000 monthly in child support, less than the $175,000 initially sought by Baumgartner.
- Costner, 69, an acclaimed actor known for his roles in “Yellowstone,” “Dances With Wolves,” and other films, married Baumgartner, a 48-year-old model and handbag designer, in 2004 after dating since 1998.
- This was Costner’s second marriage, and he has four adult children from previous relationships.
The Associated Press has the story:
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner’s divorce is finalized
Newslooks- SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) —
A judge has declared that Kevin Costner and his wife of nearly two decades, Christine Baumgartner, are now legally divorced, according to court records filed Tuesday.
The couple’s marriage ended, and both became single, nine months after she filed for divorce, a judgment entered in Santa Barbara County court showed.
In the first months after their split, Costner And Baumgartner fought in court over child custody and support payments and appeared to be headed for a contentious trial. But they reached a settlement agreement in September that allowed them to avoid it.
The two will have joint custody of their sons, ages 16 and 15, and daughter, age 13. A judge in September ordered Costner to pay about $63,000 per month in child support, after she had sought about $175,000 per month.
Costner, 69, and Baumgartner, 48, a model and handbag designer, began dating in 1998 and married at his Colorado ranch in 2004.
It was the second marriage for Costner, the Oscar and Emmy winning star of TV’s “ Yellowstone ” and films including “Dances With Wolves,” “The Bodyguard” and “Bull Durham.”
He also has four adult children from previous relationships.
