Kevin Costner says ex Christine spent $95,000 of his money during divorce

Kevin Costner accuses estranged wife Christine Baumgartner of using his credit card to fund the costs of their pending divorce without his knowledge.

The Yellowstone star, 68, allegedly obtained in court documents by Us weekly that Baumgartner, 49, “has been debited from my bank account since April 2023 and charged a total of $95,000 from my credit card, payable to her divorce attorneys and forensic accountant.” me.”

Elsewhere in the submission, the Postman actor alleged that the handbag designer refuses to move out of their shared home and is reportedly using the situation to get him to agree to “various financial demands”.

The document states that the former couple’s prenuptial agreement states that Baumgartner has 30 days to vacate the house after they file for divorce. “Kevin is simply asking that Christine fulfill her obligations to him by moving out of his separate residence. He has offered financial assistance to ease the transition,” the petitioner claims, adding that Costner “has continued to pay 100% of the children’s expenses.”

Us confirmed in May that Baumgartner had filed for divorce from the Oscar winner after nearly 19 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. According to the court documents, the former model stated that the duo broke up on April 11. Baumgartner and Costner are seeking joint physical and legal custody of their three children: sons Cayden, 15, and Logan, 14, and daughter Grace, 12. (The Dancing with wolves star also shares daughters Annie, 39, and Lily, 36, and son Joe, 35, with ex-wife Cindy Silva and son Liam, 27, with ex Bridget Rooney).

Costner responded to Baumgartner’s divorce filing last month via a statement from his rep, indicating that the split was not his decision.

“It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have occurred which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of the marriage,” the statement said. “We ask that the privacy of him, Christine and their children be respected as they navigate this difficult time.”

A source told that exclusively later that month Us that the twosome’s split was “surprising” since “everyone thought Kevin and his wife were super happy.” The insider continued: “He really loves her and is trying to get her back. He is blinded by this.”

Before filing for divorce, Baumgartner supported Costner when he was unable to attend the Golden Globes in January due to flooding on the highway near their home.

“My wife – with 30 bucks – went to the store, I’ll never forget this, and she bought about 30 balloons because we and our family would just watch the Golden Globes in the den,” said the director. who won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Yellowstone — gushed via Instagram a month after the awards ceremony.

In addition to his messy divorce, the Field of dreams actor has recently made headlines amid speculation that he was partly responsible for production delays in the second half of Yellowstone‘s 5th season. Paramount confirmed in May that Season 5 will be the series’ final installment.

“The robbery is not from Kevin,” an insider told exclusively Us last month. “He is also very disappointed by the delays, which are beyond his control.”

Despite drama with Baumgartner and Yellowstone delays, Costner stays focused on his work. He teased his upcoming western movie Horizon via Instagram last month.

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“We’re deep into the production of #HorizonFilm, and I have to tell you I haven’t felt that way about a movie since we were making it. Dancing with wolves,” the California native captioned a photo of his director’s chair on set. “I can’t wait to share it with you all.