EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Costner’s victory brunch! Actor seen for FIRST time since winning ugly child support battle with estranged wife Christine Baumgartner as he heads out with their son Hayes, 14
Kevin Costner looked relaxed as he enjoyed breakfast with his youngest son in Santa Barbara, California, on Saturday.
It was the first time the 68-year-old Oscar winner was seen in public after winning his tedious battle over child support with ex-wife Christine Baumgartner on Friday.
The Yellowstone star stepped out in a blue long-sleeved, zip-front shirt, faded jeans and white sneakers.
His blond hair fluttered in the light breeze and he wore dark sunglasses.
Meanwhile, Hayes, 14, was dressed casually in a graphic white tee, jeans and sneakers.
Kevin Costner, 68, is seen heading to breakfast with son Hayes, 14, Saturday in Santa Barbara, CA. It was the first time the actor had been seen in public since winning his child support battle with ex-wife Christine Baumgartner.
Family: The actor shares Hayes, along with Cayden, 16, and Grace, 13, with the former handbag designer, 49
Father and son seemed to be enjoying a full meal as they sat on the porch of the red and white restaurant.
The actor shares Hayes, along with Cayden, 16, and Grace, 13, with the former handbag designer, 49.
Christine filed for divorce in May after 18 years of marriage.
A prenup signed before the couple married in September 2004 required her to vacate their $145 million Montecito home in the event of a divorce.
The house and surrounding property include a volleyball court, garden, infinity pool and two guest houses.
Christine lived in one of the boarding houses when the couple first separated.
She currently rents a house for $40,000 a month.
Christine said she has fought for a large amount of child support because she wants her children to live in the same style they have become accustomed to when they are with her.
The former model said she has been a stay-at-home mom since 2004 and has no income of her own.
On Friday, a judge in Santa Barbara reduced her child support payments to $63,000 a month β less than half of the $129,000 she currently receives and significantly less than the $161,000 she wanted.
The ruling came at the end of a two-day hearing in which both sides set out what they believed was a “reasonable” amount of child support and why.
Amazing Mother: Despite their controversial lawsuit, Kevin had a lot of credit for his ex as a mother. “She’s a great mom,” Kevin said after the court ruling. We’ll find out and share. We need to recover a bit now’
Payments: The Dances with Wolves star had already paid child support of $129,000 a month before Friday’s ruling, when the judge reduced it to $63,000 a month
Marriage contract: The couple signed a prenup before getting married in 2004. The contract required Christine to vacate the couple’s home in Montecito, CA.
Family House: The family house and surrounding property features a volleyball court, garden, infinity pool and two guest houses
Lifestyle: Christine said she has fought for a large amount of child support because she wants her children to live in the same style they have become accustomed to when they are with her
Income: The former model said she has been a stay-at-home mom since 2004 and has no income of her own
Departure from Yellowstone: Kevin’s controversial departure from Yellowstone was also discussed during the proceedings, according to Deadline. The actor said he may be suing over the way things were handled
Shooting Schedule: Kevin testified that it was the two-part season five shooting schedule that resulted in his desire to leave the show as it got in the way of his plans to shoot his own western epic, Horizo.
Two parts: The actor said the Yellowstone producers wanted to βdo (season) 5A and 5B; (it) has affected Horizon,β he said. “I wanted to make my movie Horizon and leave that show, make my movie and then B. A show that I only did once a year, I did twice now”
More seasons: Kevin testified that he turned down $24 million to appear on seasons six and seven and bring the award-winning series to a planned end
Post-production: Kevin wrote, directed and starred in his two-part film Horizon. Part one is listed as being in post-production
After the ruling, Costner said there were “no winners” in the painful battle.
Despite the bitterness of the proceedings, Costner still had praise for his ex, calling her “an incredible mother.”
We’ll find out and share. We need to recover a bit now.’
Kevin’s controversial departure from Yellowstone was also discussed at the hearing deadline.
The first half of season five of the popular western has already been shot, but the director and producer wanted a shortened shooting schedule for the second half so he could work on his own epic Horizon.
The actor stars in the two-part story. He also co-wrote the script and directed the project.
Part one is currently listed as being in post-production.
Kevin testified that it was Yellowstone’s two-part shooting schedule for season five that resulted in his desire to leave the show.
Divorce: Christine filed for divorce in May after 18 years of marriage; seen in March 2022
On Friday, a judge in Santa Barbara slashed her child support payments to $63,000 a month β less than half the $129,000 she currently gets and significantly less than the $161,000 she wanted; seen on August 31
βThey wanted to do 5A and 5B; (it) has affected Horizon,β he said.
“I wanted to do my movie Horizon, leave that show, do my movie, and then B. A show that I only did once a year, I did twice now.”
The outlet reported that he turned down $24 million to appear on seasons six and seven and bring the award-winning series to a close.
The actor said he would likely “go to court” over the situation.