After being married to the well-known actor Kevin Costner for 18 years as of May 1, 2023, Christine Baumgartner initiated the divorce process between the two of them. In July of 2023, the star of “Yellowstone” said that the former handbag designer wastes his money in an inappropriate manner.
It is claimed that she used credit cards to steal money from the personnel who managed their family home and then spent the money on purchasing personal stuff. The attorney representing the actor feels there is proof that the celebrity’s wife was the mastermind behind the plot long before the divorce was ever filed for.
On July 13, 2023, Costner submitted legal filings in which he said that his former wife had “a disturbing propensity” to remove his possessions without his permission or knowledge during the last months before and after the couple divorced. Additionally, the actor said that in the weeks leading up to their breakup, the mother of three purchased an expensive vehicle.
The celebrity said that it was an unusual move on their part since they had always rented automobiles rather than purchasing them. According to reports, Baumgartner had the right to retain ownership of her own car in the event that she was awarded a divorce from the former spouse.
The once successful fashion designer apparently has a list of things, such as artwork, cookware, and utensils, that she intends to bring with her. The attorney for Kevin Costner, who claimed that his wife is “robbing him blind,” pointed out that his client’s wife has enough of money to purchase the things she wants thanks to the $1.5 million lump payment that the actor has previously given her.
According to the new records, the lawyer reportedly urged Baumgartner to sign a contract stating that she would not remove any belongings from the residence before she moved out, but she refused to do so. Documents submitted to the court in June 2023 stated that the couple’s family accountant had provided her with a report detailing the couple’s income and expenses for the year 2022 so that she could work toward her objective of having Costner pay a child support obligation of 248,000 dollars per month.
It has been claimed that the actor’s estranged wife has said that she acknowledges their “extraordinary” lifestyle and is grateful for the blessings that allow them to live it. She is of the opinion that it is of the utmost importance to establish a house that is welcoming and cozy for their children and to instill in them an appreciation of the importance of family values.
Baumgartner added that, according to her understanding of the guidelines, the monthly child support payment that her husband would owe in 2022 will be $152,681. However, in order to keep their children’s standard of living, the actor is required to make a monthly payment of $332,264, which is equivalent to sixty percent of what their family spent.
The previous designer provided an explanation that the sum would still be insufficient to provide the children with the standard of living that they are used to having. As a result, she is requesting that the court order Costner to make monthly payments of 248,000 dollars. Baumgartner’s testimony caused him to get emotional at his most recent court appearance.
On the 31st of August, 2023, Costner and Baumgartner presented themselves in court in Santa Barbara for a hearing over child support. At one time, the latter was questioned over the actor’s property in Aspen, Colorado, which served as a holiday home for their children.
When questioned about it, the celebrity’s estranged wife allegedly began crying and even sought for a tissue, according to a witness. Because of how upset she had been, the judge asked for a five-minute break after she had to halt for thirty seconds.
On Facebook, one more user expressed delight in Costner’s victory…
According to the insider, when asked how he reacted, Costner allegedly sipped some water while gazing directly at his wife without breaking eye contact. During the course of the hearing, the counsel for Baumgartner, John Rydell, disclosed that a life of luxury is “in their [the children’s] DNA at this point.”
After that, he spoke about the houses that the family owned and the activities that they liked to participate in. Baumgartner grew upset as she showed visual proof to the court and said that “It’s so much more than this — it’s an experience,” but things did not go the way she wanted them to.
While addressing the media after the judge’s decision in his favor over the child support issue, Costner said that there is “no winner” between him and his wife since they have been together for such a long period of time. He had the impression that life might suddenly fall apart; one moment, you could be on top, and the next, you may be in danger.
Because she is such a “incredible mom,” the actor is certain that he and Baumgartner will be able to work out their differences on co-parenting. It was decided that his child support payments would remain the same each month at the previous level of $63,209, thus there will be no rise in this obligation.
One of the celebrity’s fans responded to an article congratulating him on his success by saying: “The celebrity admits to having responsibilities that he can’t avoid, but what he wants to do is figure out how to spend more time with the children to help them deal with the divorce.” The celebrity acknowledges that he can’t avoid having responsibilities, but he wants to figure out how to spend more time with the children.
Congratulations to Kevin!
On Facebook, someone else rejoiced at Costner’s victory and said how “glad” they were that the “Gold Digger” didn’t succeed in obtaining what she was attempting to get. One reader of the Daily Mail had the opinion that it must have been hard for Baumgartner to “recognize her own stupidity.”
Someone other said, “I am grateful justice prevailed for him.” This individual believed that the ex-wife of Kevin Costner gave up living luxuriously for free since he wasn’t cheating but was fighting to retain the same lifestyle for her and their children. However, someone else wrote, “I am grateful justice prevailed for him.”
