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Kevin Costner’s ex Christine Baumgartner is shifting on following their tumultuous cut up.
In accordance with a number of reviews, Baumgartner, 49, is now courting Costner’s buddy Josh Connor. The Each day Mail was the primary to report the information late final week with images of Baumgartner dropping off Connor, 49, at his California house.
Baumgartner and Connor’s romance reportedly began after she filed for divorce from Costner, 68, in Might 2023, citing irreconcilable variations as the explanation for the cut up. Baumgartner and Connor have been first noticed out collectively in July 2023 throughout a visit to Hawaii, however Baumgartner testified in court docket the next month that they have been simply buddies.
In the identical testimony, Baumgartner confirmed that Connor had loaned her $20,000, half of which she gave to her mom, per TMZ. She famous on the time that she returned the opposite $10,000 to Connor.
Kevin Costner’s divorce from estranged spouse Christine Baumgartner received off to a messy begin — and lasted 4 months earlier than they finalized their authorized battle in September 2023.. Us Weekly confirmed in Might 2023 that Baumgartner had filed for divorce from the Oscar winner after 19 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable variations. Costner met Baumgartner […]
Whereas Baumgartner filed for divorce from Costner that Might after almost 19 years of marriage, court docket paperwork obtained by Us Weekly revealed that they’d truly cut up the month prior.
Throughout their court docket proceedings, Costner questioned whether or not Baumgartner was trustworthy throughout their marriage after she requested monetary paperwork.
“Respondent has no responsive paperwork for ‘extramarital romantic relationships’ during which he engaged as a result of he engaged in none,” learn court docket paperwork obtained by Us in August 2023. The actor’s attorneys additionally famous that Costner “doesn’t know for a truth if [Christine] engaged in any ‘extramarital romantic relationships’ earlier than separation and, in that case, whether or not she spent any of his cash or charged any bills in furtherance of her affair(s) on bank cards he paid.”
After 4 messy months of proceedings concerning baby assist and their prenuptial settlement, Costner and Baumgartner finalized their cut up in September 2023.
Baumgartner initially requested $248,000 monthly in baby assist — the 2 share youngsters Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 12 — however quickly obtained month-to-month funds of $129,755 from Costner. A decide finally dominated in favor of the Yellowstone star in September 2023, and funds have been set at $63,209 monthly. (Costner additionally shares Annie, 39, Lily, 36 and Joe, 35, with ex-wife Cindy Silva and son Liam, 27, with ex Bridget Rooney.)
Second possibilities! Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner could have met within the ’90s, but it surely took the couple years earlier than their connection blossomed into one thing extra. The actor was beforehand married to Cindy Silva from 1978 to 1994. Over the course of his first marriage, Costner and Silva welcomed daughter Lily (born in August 1986), […]
Whereas there have been ups and downs between Costner and Baumgartner for many of final yr, the 2 have lastly reached peace following their breakup.
“They’re now on talking phrases. Issues are higher,” a supply informed Us in September 2023, noting that the exes “didn’t need it to get ugly for the youngsters’ sake.”
The insider made it clear, nevertheless, that there “gained’t be a reconciliation” between Costner and Baumgartner. “They’re shifting on.”
Whereas it seems Baumgartner has moved on with Connor, Costner has discovered a brand new relationship of his personal. Us confirmed in December 2023 that the actor had began courting Jewel.
