Wow, so far as Hollywood breakups go, it is a actual shock. After a powerful 18 years of marriage, Kevin Costner is getting a divorce!
TMZ was the primary outlet to disclose on Tuesday night time that the Dances With Wolves star’s spouse Christine Baumgartner had filed for divorce on Monday. The designer cited the couple’s “irreconcilable differences” — that previous standby — as the explanation. The precise, particular trigger is unclear. But Christine is DONE! It’s an actual heartbreaker, this one. They’ve been married 18 years, however they’ve been collectively 25 years — since method again in 1998!
Related: Kevin Costner Missed Golden Globes Due To California Floods
Costner’s rep responded to the story with a really unhappy, bitter-sounding affirmation, saying:
“It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action.”
They added:
“We ask that his, Christine’s and their children’s privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time.”
Whoa. “Circumstances beyond his control”?? What does that imply? It feels like Kevin doesn’t need to be breaking apart in any respect!
A supply near the couple went one step additional, saying Kevin was completely being left within the mud right here:
“It was not anything that he wanted or sought, and if he could change the situation, he would.”
Wow. They’re positively making it sound like Christine had little interest in working issues out — although Kevin was prepared. Obviously that’s just one facet of issues, in fact… But it checks out on Costner’s finish — the 68-year-old was nonetheless carrying his ring on Sunday in pics shared by the Milano Restaurant & Bar in Las Vegas.
Surely whereas posing with followers he should have already recognized what was coming, proper? He didn’t get that blindsided, we hope! Seems like he isn’t being fast to let go of the wedding.
Related: Taylor Swift DELETES Post & Links To Song About Ex-Boyfriend Joe Alwyn!
Christine then again… Per the docs obtained by TMZ, she’s in search of joint custody of the couple’s three youngsters collectively — Cayden, 15, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 12. The 49-year-old isn’t in search of spousal assist particularly — nonetheless, in Kevin’s authorized response, he does point out such an association. Tuesday’s submitting by Laura Wasser — Kevin spared no expense hiring the perfect — mentions:
“Spousal support to be payable to petitioner pursuant to the terms of the parties’ Premarital Agreement.”
So they’d a prenup. Good to know. Makes sense contemplating Costner was married as soon as earlier than. This time he was wealthy and well-known beforehand — so he most likely simply needed assurances about one other divorce not costing him every part.
BTW, that earlier marriage infamously ended amid a slew of allegations Costner had cheated with a number of ladies. The divorce value him a reported $80 MILLION! Innerestingly, a pal of his assured Page Six this cut up is nothing like that one, saying:
“There was no issue of cheating at all.”
That insider agreed that Costner was “stunned” by the submitting, saying:
“Kevin was very surprised by Christine’s actions, he obviously doesn’t want the divorce and he would take her back. It’s disappointing, he loves her and he loves his children.”
The confidant added that Kevin is busy directing and starring in a challenge known as Horizon: An American Saga, a collection of Western movies, in Utah in the meanwhile, so this actually caught him together with his pants down:
“He’s shooting right now and it’s all very upsetting, you don’t expect your wife to file for divorce when you least expect it.”
The pal couldn’t give any perception into the motivation for the divorce — as apparently not even Kevin is aware of! They stated:
“I have no idea if Kevin even knows what the reasons are.”
Damn! A manufacturing supply from Costner’s hit present Yellowstone added that it was a shock to everybody who knew him — and that it wasn’t some problem of being away on a regular basis both:
“No one knew about any issues. He was not ‘sequestered’ on the set and would often go home to visit his family.”
Speaking of Yellowstone, this rug-pull comes simply as Costner goes by means of one other huge breakup — with Taylor Sheridan. Word is no matter negotiations the star was having with the present’s creator failed, and he’s completely out. After 5 seasons of starring on the Paramount+ megahit — the top-rated present on TV — Costner is simply prepared to stroll away. From what we hear, he’s happier engaged on that keenness challenge of his, Horizon.
Maybe Christine additionally discovered herself a ardour challenge exterior of the wedding? Look, we will’t determine the rest. No issues between them, no dishonest… She’s simply leaving?? Something needed to have occurred…
We’ll let you realize after we know something!
[Image via MEGA/WENN.]