However, Costner said he has “no choice” but to move forward because his children are “looking” at him.
“So, I can’t wilt like a daisy,” the “Field of Dreams” star added. “I have to go forward, I have to continue to be who I am and keep a special eye on who they are.”
Kevin Costner admitted on “CBS Mornings” that his divorce from Christine Baumgartner “hurt.” CBS Mornings
Ultimately, a judge decided that Costner was only responsible for paying his estranged wife $63,209 a month in child support payments , which was less than half of what Baumgartner wanted.
The exes then fought for a few more weeks over their spousal support and prenup agreement , but finally settled the divorce in September 2023. It was then officially finalized this past February.
Costner and Baumgartner got married in 2004. Getty Images They share three children together. Getty Images
The exact details of the settlement were not disclosed, but Baumgartner, for her part, had to pay her ex-husband more than $1 million in attorney’s fees for challenging their prenuptial agreement.
Costner has been open about the fact that the entire ordeal took a toll on him.
In May, the “Bodyguard” actor said he felt “broken” but vowed to push through while working on new projects.
“No matter how much my heart’s on the ground, no matter how broken I may be on a daily basis … I do have a level of responsibility [to those involved in these projects],” he told GQ at the time.
Costner and Baumgartner battled for months in court over child support payments and their prenup. Getty Images for Omnipeace Foundation The divorce was finalized in February and Costner has said the split left him feeling “broken.” Getty Images
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