‘Workload and demanding schedule to meet his professional goals have created a hole in his family life’: Kevin Costner’s second wife, Christine Baumgartner, files for divorce after 18 years of marriage

Plans to retire from acting are far from over for Kevin Costner. However, the 68-year-old actor is close to ending another phase in his life after it was revealed that his second wife, Christine Baumgartner, has filed for divorce.

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The 49-year-old model and designer would file for divorce on May 1 to end their 18-year marriage, and a day later the website TMZ broke the news.

The outlet implies that Christine’s reasons for the split are unclear, although she would cite “irreconcilable differences.”

For his part, Kevin Costner’s representative would address the issue through a statement confirming the news and asking for the respect of the parties involved.

“With great sadness, circumstances beyond his control have occurred that have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in divorce proceedings,” the statement read.

It added that “we ask that the privacy of you, Christine and your children be respected as they go through this difficult time.”

Kevin Costner is going through his second divorce

Christine Baumgartner and Kevin Costner began dating in 2000, and four years later they married at the actor’s ranch in Aspen, Colorado, according to Mail Online. Three children were born to this marriage, Cayden (15), Hayes (14) and Grace (12).

In addition to the three of them, the star of the series “Yellowstone” already had four children, three from his first marriage with Cindy Silva, Annie (39), Lily (36) and Joe (35).

They are joined by Liam Costner, the son he had with Bridget Rooney, whom he dated after his split from Silva.

Specialized media add that Christine is not asking for spousal support, but has asked for joint custody, and the same request is also in the actor’s answer.

“Spousal support will be paid to the petitioner in accordance with the provisions of the parties’ Prenuptial Agreement,” explained Laura Wasser, Costner’s representative. This reveals that there was a prenuptial agreement between the couple.

The divorce of the couple, who were together for 18 years, comes weeks after the same British media Online mail announced the breakup between Kevin Costner and “Yellowstone” producer Taylor Sheridan, which will lead to the eventual end of the Paramount franchise.

Ever since the first part of the fifth season ended, the media has speculated about Costner’s tenure as John Dutton.

But that’s something that’s apparently unraveled in recent months, as the actor is already working on his own project, Horizon, taking him further and further away from Sheridan’s series, whose final installment has yet to be filmed and no date has yet been set.

“Kevin will always be proud and grateful for Yellowstone, and the cast is like family to him,” a source revealed to British media about the 68-year-old artist who won a Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role as John Dutton.

Costner is currently directing and starring in Horizon, a western saga consisting of four films that will be released three months apart and will later become a multi-episode television series, according to British media.

Despite the fact that the actor’s family came first, the workload and demanding schedule to achieve professional goals would be the last straw at home. “It really put a hole in his family life,” a source told RadarOnline. (AND)