Hollywood star Kevin Costner wins little one assist battle with estranged spouse Christine Baumgartner – studies

Kevin Costner pays his estranged spouse Christine Baumgartner lower than half of what she at present will get in little one assist funds after their divorce choose sided with the Hollywood actor, in keeping with US media.

The Bodyguard star, 68, should give her $63,000 (£50,000) every month for his or her three youngsters. She had been getting $129,000 (£102,000) in non permanent assist and had requested for far more, in keeping with studies.

But following the two-day listening to in Santa Barbara, California, Costner advised Fox News Digital: “When you have a life that long with somebody, there is no winner… and it’s this big, crazy thing called life and how it unravels so quickly.”

The Oscar and Emmy-winning star of TV’s Yellowstone additionally described Baumgartner, a mannequin and purse designer, as an “incredible” mom and stated they might work out a good custody association.

Costner introduced he and his 49-year-old spouse, who he married 18 years in the past, have been divorcing earlier this 12 months.

“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,” The Dances with Wolves actor’s publicist Arnold Robinson stated in an announcement on the time.

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They bought married at his Colorado ranch in 2004 after courting for 4 years and have two sons and a daughter collectively.

Costner reportedly spoke on the listening to on Friday in regards to the applicable degree of kid assist and stated: “Somehow in this unusual world we didn’t make it and I’m sorry.”

Baumgartner had initially requested for $248,000 (round £200,000) a month in little one assist however the choose reportedly dominated Costner’s determine of $63,000 was honest.

He was married as soon as earlier than and has 4 grownup youngsters from earlier relationships.