Kevin Costner's Ex Rents $40K-a-Month House with Jacuzzi after Pleading $175K for Kids' Luxurious Life

• Kevin Costner discussed his and Christine Baumgartner's divorce for the first time.
• Costner and Baumgartner were in court due to a contentious child support battle that the actor won.
• Baumgartner had to move to a $40,000-a-month rental house after Costner won in court.

Kevin Costner opened up for the first time about his and his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner's divorce. The actor spoke on September 1, 2023, after a court hearing in Santa Barbara, California.

Costner and Baumgartner got married in 2004. However, after 18 years of marriage, the former model filed for divorce from the actor. The two have three kids together, Cayden Costner, 16, Hayes Costner, 14, and Grace Costner, 13.

In his first comments about the divorce, Costner said the divorce was a horrible place to be, but that's where he and Baumgartner were at the moment. He added that it felt so bad to have someone he loved on the other side.

The actor also confessed that he still had love for Baumgartner and that, just like everybody else, he hoped everything would be resolved quickly and the divorce finalized. The movie star and his estranged wife have been caught up in a contentious divorce due to disagreements about child support.

Where Does Baumgartner Live after She Filed for Divorce?

Baumgartner, a designer, filed a request in court in August 2023 for Costner could increase the child support he was paying to her. Costner was paying $129,000, but the mom of three wanted the amount increased to $175,057.

After his win in court regarding child support, Costner was spotted hanging out with his youngest son.

The designer noted through her court documents that even $175,057 wouldn't be enough to replicate Costner's lifestyle but would be sufficient to give their children a relatively comparable life.

During the child support hearings held in August 2023, Baumgartner's lawyer emphasized that luxury was now part of the children's DNA. The lawyer listed all the sports the kids take part in and the houses the family owns.

However, the court didn't grant Baumgartner's request. Instead, the judge asked Costner to pay $63,209 as child support, which was less than half of what he was paying before the designer asked for an increase.

Reports also said Baumgartner moved into a $40,000-a-month four-bedroom rental home in Montecito. The designer had requested for an increase in child support because she felt the amount he was paying was not sustainable for the kind of lifestyle she and the kids were accustomed to. She also felt the house didn't provide her and the kids the same standard of living as her old one.

Baumgartner wanted to rent a beach house similar to the one she lived in with Costner, but with her request denied, she had to make do with the four-bedroom house. Even though it fades in comparison to her former home, the designer's new home still has some enviable features. It has a pool, a guest accommodation, a jacuzzi, and a manicured garden. It also comes with luxury fittings and is near a wooded hiking trail.

After his win in court regarding child support, Costner was spotted hanging out with his youngest son. The actor and Hayes spent time together at a local hangout in Santa Barbara, California, where they enjoyed an hour-long meal.

Father and son, who were casually dressed, arrived in Costner's limited edition BMW Alpina Roadster, worth approximately $300,000. The 68-year-old had previously said that the divorce had shaken him, but now what he wanted most was to find a way to spend more time with his kids.

Costner added that he and Baumgartner would figure out how to co-parent well in the coming days. He noted that she was an incredible mom and that they would reach an understanding as they were now in a kind of recovery period.

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