Kevin Costner is not dating anyone at the moment.
Yellowstone star Kevin Costner is currently in the middle of a divorce drama with her estranged wife Christine Baumgartner. Christine Baumgartner and Kevin Costner took their fans by surprise after Baumgartner filed for a divorce from the American actor in May 2023, citing irreconcilable differences. As the days pass by, Kevin Costner and Baumgartner's divorce is taking an ugly turn.
Amidst all this, Kevin Costner's decision to not return to Yellowstone has left the makers of the show in a dilemma. Christine Baumgartner and Kevin Costner were married for 18 years. Costner met the handbag designer years after his divorce from his first wife Cindy Silva.
Did Christine Baumgartner ask Kevin Costner to leave Yellowstone?
With the ongoing divorce situation and Costner's sudden decision to leave Yellowstone, fans can't help but try to relate the two situations and connect the dots. However, Christine Baumgartner recently opened up on these speculations and clarified that she has not asked Kevin Costner to leave Yellowstone before the split.
According to People, in the documents filed in the Superior Court of California, Christine's statement read, "I have avoided being public about the reasons for our divorce. I have done this to protect our family’s privacy. I did not pressure Kevin to leave the Yellowstone show." Before making this statement, Christine explained how Kevin Costner's fans are verbally attacking her and how it's harmful to her family.
The document read, "Public attacks on me are harmful for our family." She also added, "They are meant to pressure me to move out without a temporary child support agreement in place."
Why did Christine Baumgartner file for a divorce from Kevin Costner?
While filing for a divorce, Christine Baumgartner cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for it. However, according to People, a source close to Baumgartner and Costner revealed that Costner's work commitment was the reason that caused a rift between the two.
The source said, "Christine wants them to spend family time at their Santa Barbara home." The insider also added, "During filming, Kevin is not around very much. His absence has been very hard for her." The source also added, "Christine doesn't want him to throw himself into another project. He has been obsessed with filming Horizon since last year. She wasn't happy about it."
Do Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have kids?
Kevin Costner has a total of seven kids. He shares three adult children with ex-wife Cindy Silva, one son with ex-partner Bridget Rooney and three teenagers with now estranged wife Christine Baumgartner.
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner got married in September 2004 and have welcomed three children, two sons, and one daughter. Baumgartner and Costner's kids are currently teenagers. Their names are Cayden Wyatt, 15, Hayes Logan, 14, and Grace Avery, 13.
Right after Christine Baumgartner filed for a divorce, Kevin Costner reacted to the divorce by filing for child custody the very next day. Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner are also reportedly having a rift over child support and Baumgartner not vacating one of Costner's California properties.
FAQs
A. Christine Baumgartner is 49 years old as of 2023.
A. Kevin Costner has 7 children.
A. Christine Baumgartner filed for a divorce from Kevin Costner on May 1, 2023.
