Kevin Costner Comes Out Victorious Over Ex In Bitter Divorce Battle As His Prenup Is Enforced

The bitter divorce battle between the “Yellowstone” star Kevin Costner and his ex Christine Baumgartner has come to a sudden and surprising finish as the 2 sides have come to an settlement that their prenuptial settlement shall be enforced in any case.

Kevin Wins!

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner SHOCK divorce settlement: Bitter authorized warfare meets shocking finish with prenup enforced – and estranged spouse, 49, must repay Yellowstone actor, 68, $1MILLION and his lawyer charges if challenged pic.twitter.com/Ybn0PZdIC8

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Costner Comes Out Victorious In Divorce Battle 

Costner, 68, and Baumgartner, 49, had spent months battling it out over the phrases of their divorce after they break up on Might 1 following 18 years of marriage.

“Kevin and Christine Costner have come to an amicable and mutually agreed upon decision of all points pertaining to their divorce proceedings,” the previous couple informed Daily Mail in a joint assertion.

Costner appeared to rejoice on social media by posting a throwback picture of himself from the 1999 romantic drama movie Message In A Bottle.

“Pleased Monday, buddies,” he captioned the picture. “Wishing well being and happiness for all of you.”

Baumgartner Backs Down

TMZ reported that Baumgartner discovered final weekend that “she must repay Kevin greater than $1 million and pay his legal professional’s charges for the prenup combat.” As quickly as she heard this, she reportedly “agreed over the weekend to the phrases of a 3-page settlement letter.”

Previous to this, Baumgartner had been gearing up for a November trial to problem the validity of the prenuptial settlement. She had lately gone to courtroom asking for $575,000 to pay her legal professionals John Rydell and Susan Wiesner in addition to a further $280,000 for her forensic accountant Jill Bombino. Court docket paperwork present that Baumgartner had already been given $405,000 in authorized, legal professional, and “forensic accounting charges” again in July.

Costner’s superstar divorce legal professional Laura Wasser fired again at this “whopping” request by describing the charges as “inflated,” including that it will be “unconscionable” to pressure Costner to pay them.

Kevin Costner’s spouse Christine Baumgartner information for divorce after 18 years of marriage pic.twitter.com/2DJoUDgDYf

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Youngster Assist Battle

Costner and Baumgartner share three teenage kids who vary in age from 13-16.

Earlier this month, Choose Thomas Anderle dominated in Costner’s favor when he slashed the month-to-month little one help funds that he was paying his ex down from $129,755 to $63,209. This was a brutal defeat for Baumgartner, who had been asking for the funds to be elevated to $161,592 monthly, however the decide went as far as to accuse her of making an attempt to acquire “disguised spousal help.”

“Assist higher than $63,209 monthly is disguised spousal help,” Anderle wrote in courtroom paperwork obtained by Fox News. “Christine could have her alternative to persuade the Court docket that she is entitled to spousal help.”

“Christine is shocked,” a supply near Baumgartner mentioned after the ruling. “She mentioned even Kevin regarded shocked. Everybody regarded shocked. To say Christine is disenchanted is an understatement. She described the ruling is an entire joke.”

Costner was reportedly blindsided when Baumgartner filed for divorce on Might 1.

“It’s with nice unhappiness that circumstances past his management have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to take part in a dissolution of marriage motion,” Costner’s consultant informed People Magazine on the time. “We ask that his, Christine’s, and their kids’s privateness be revered as they navigate this tough time.”

Breaking: Kevin #Costner and Christine Baumgartner’s divorce has been settled and the prenup enforced with a $1m penalty if challenged. Christine #Baumgartner agreed over to the phrases of a 3-page settlement letter – ending the bitter divorce for the sake of the youngsters #yellowstone pic.twitter.com/E5hCeCtV0K

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‘Yellowstone’ Ends

Days after Baumgartner filed, Daily Mail reported that the tip of “Yellowstone” was introduced by Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime/MTV Leisure Studios, who additionally revealed {that a} sequel sequence starring Matthew McConaughey shall be changing it.

“‘Yellowstone’ has been the cornerstone on which we’ve got launched a complete universe of worldwide hits — from ‘1883’ to ‘Tulsa King,’ and I’m assured our sequel shall be one other huge hit, due to the good artistic thoughts of Taylor Sheridan [the show’s creator] and our unimaginable casts who carry these reveals to life,” McCarthy said.

‘YELLOWSTONE’ will formally finish with Season 5.

A sequel sequence will premiere in December, with Matthew McConaughey in talks to star. pic.twitter.com/Ie2iKpawId

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Given how bitter this divorce battle seems to have been, it looks like it’s finest for everybody that it has come to an finish. For the sake of Costner and Baumgartner’s three kids, we are able to solely hope that they can be cordial to at least one one other sufficient to co-parent successfully.