Kevin Costner’s ex Christine Baumgartner claims Yellowstone star told their children about their divorce over 10-minute ZOOM call
Kevin Costner told his three children about his divorce from their mother during a 10-minute Zoom call, his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner has claimed in new court documents.
The Bodyguard actor, 68, has been caught in a legal battle with Christine, 49, since she filed for divorce in May after 18 years of marriage.
Now court papers reportedly show he informed their children of their split during a Zoom call on his own, despite Christine’s hopes they would deliver the news together.
The couple share three children together, Cayden 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace 13. Costner also has four adult children from previous relationships.
According to People, Christine alleged in documents Kevin was on location in Las Vegas for a show when he told their children of the split: ‘After a 24-year relationship, from his hotel room in Las Vegas, Kevin told our three children that we were getting divorced over a 10-minute Zoom call without me present.
‘I am still confused by his motivation to do this via a very short Zoom session, especially since he was planning on being home five days later.
Latest legal update: Kevin Costner told his three children about his divorce from their mother during a 10-minute Zoom call, his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner has claimed in new court documents; Costner, Christine, and their three children pictured
‘He also could have easily come home from Las Vegas to have the conversation in person.’
Christine had wanted to tell their children about the divorce with Kevin.
‘The children’s welfare has always been my highest priority, and I was concerned they would find out about the divorce before Kevin and I could tell them. It was important for me that we tell the children in person and together,’ she said.
She allegedly shared her fears their children would learn about the split via an ‘outside source’ and even gave Costner articles detailing ‘the importance of talking to the children as a united front.’
Christine thought she and Kevin would be able to deliver the news together, but she claims he ended up informing them on his own without her.
‘He disregarded my proposal to do what I felt was right based on research and my relationship with the children. Instead, he insisted that he had the right to tell them that we were getting divorced “first” and tell them privately “without me present.”‘
A source close to Kevin told People the actor’s ex filed for divorce in May while he was filming on location, and explained he ‘FaceTimes all the time with the kids when he is away working.’
It comes after People reported Christine was seeking $248,000 a month to help raise their three children.
Unsuccessful team effort: Christine had hoped they would be able to tell their children about the split together
Family matters: The couple share three children together, Cayden 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace 13
According to documents obtained by the publication, Christine claims the cash being requested to care for their three children is ‘less than the amount needed to maintain the children in their accustomed lifestyle’.
She is also said to want Kevin to pay for their kids’ private-school tuition, extracurricular activities, sports and health care expenses, according to the court documents.
Her filing has led to Kevin’s recent income records being released.
People said documents showed he made more than $19 million in 2022 and his family’s expenses, which included chefs and trips to the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Aspen, cost $6,645,285.
Kevin’s net income was reportedly $7,595,520 after taxes.
Child support: It comes after People reported Christine was seeking $248,000 a month to help raise their three children
The Field of Dreams star previously argued in court documents obtained by Page Six he did not want his financial information to be made public out of fear that ‘irreparable harm’ will be done to him by fraudsters.
Kevin has accused Christine of spending $95,000 of his money ‘without prior notice’ to him on lawyers and a forensic accountant amid the proceedings.
The pair – who have a pre-nuptial agreement – are said to agree on child custody, which Christine has reportedly described as ‘joint’.
She is also not seeking spousal support.
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