Nine months after documents were filed to end their marriage, Kevin Costner and his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner have settled their divorce and finalized the judgment.
The warring exes have signed a marital settlement agreement and filed it with the court, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ.
Because Baumgartner filed divorce papers in May 2023, the case is now considered settled. California has a six-month waiting period for divorce finalization, and Baumgartner’s filing was filed nine months ago.
So far, the details of the settlement are unknown, but TMZ reports that the couple’s prenuptial agreement has been ratified by the judge.
Costner and Baumgartner have both filed for joint custody of their three children, and Baumgartner receives $63,209 a month in child support from her ex.
Nine months after filing papers to end their marriage, Kevin Costner and his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner have settled their divorce and finalized the judgment
The settlement was signed by Costner, Baumgartner and their attorneys Laura Wasser and Marisa Beuoy.
The former couple has also decided to forego co-parenting classes, which are normally mandatory.
Baumgartner filed for divorce from Costner last year after 18 years of marriage.
After a bitter battle, Costner and Baumgartner reached a divorce settlement in September 2023. The former couple welcomed three children during their marriage: Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 13.
After a two-day hearing, Baumgartner was awarded $63,000 a month in child support, a much lower amount than the $165,000 she had requested.
Last month it was revealed that Baumgartner was dating their former neighbor Josh Connor, who is also divorced and a father of three.
However, it has since been reported that Costner suspected “something was going on between Christine and Josh,” according to a source. We weekly in an article published last month.
The insider also added that the new couple’s “close (bond) was a real elephant in the room.”
Last May, Baumgartner notably filed for divorce from the Hollywood star after nearly 19 years of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
The former couple welcomed three children during their marriage: Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 13
Christine cited “irreconcilable differences” in her divorce filing; pictured May 2022
She has since moved on with the financier – and former neighbor – after the pair were first spotted together on a trip to Hawaii last July.
In December, Costner was also linked to singer Jewel – three months after reaching a divorce settlement.
The source also told Us Weekly that since the Oscar winner has also moved on, “Christine doesn’t think Kevin has anything to complain about.”
“Josh has been Christine’s rock and steady throughout the divorce ordeal. If Kevin has a problem with that, that’s on him,” and he also noted that the couple’s close friendship had turned romantic “relatively recently.”
In the midst of their divorce proceedings in August 2023, Kevin claimed that he “doesn’t know for certain” whether Baumgartner had had “extramarital” affairs, but stated that he had been faithful during their marriage.
In a legal request for order obtained by People The mother of three had requested further documentation at the time to prove Costner’s finances.
Some of the requests include “expenses paid by you, or someone else at your request or on your behalf, in connection with extramarital romantic relationships.”
The duo pictured at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
In response, the star’s legal team stated that the request was “filed solely for the purpose of harassment, was overly broad in time and subject matter, incriminating, oppressive and impermissibly complex.”
Costner and his team also added that he is “not sure if (Christine) had an ‘extramarital romantic relationship’ before the divorce and, if so, whether she spent any of his money or charged fees to furthering her affair. (s) on credit cards he has paid off.”
The star’s lawyers stated, “(Kevin) has no responsive documents for ‘extramarital romantic relationships’ he was involved in because he didn’t have any.”
According to the newspaper, New York matrimonial and family law attorney Marilyn B. Chinitz explained that Baumgartner’s request was “not unusual.”
While in court that same month in August, she had denied having a relationship with the investor, but admitted to receiving a $20,000 loan from Connor.
The couple was married for 18 years before Baumgartner filed to end the marriage last year; pictured 2005
She explained that she had already paid back $10,000, with the other half given to her parents, but said she would pay the rest back to Connor as well.
In January, four months after the divorce settlement, DailyMail.com revealed that Baumgartner had moved on with Connor.
She had been seen dropping her new boyfriend off at his own home in Montecito in her sleek black Range Rover after a short getaway.
Sources also revealed to DailyMail.com that the pair also celebrated Christmas together, with the financier flying her to Hawaii. Shortly before that they also went to New York.
An insider stated, “They are together and have been for a while. They spent time together in Hawaii before Christmas, while Kevin was probably in Aspen with the kids.”
Costner and Baumgartner pictured together in 2005
‘They also took a trip to New York together. She hasn’t done much to hide what’s going on from her friends.’
The source added that the new couple met through their own daughters, who are friends.
Baumgartner and Connor were first pictured together during a trip to Hawaii last July – just two months after she filed for divorce from Costner.
In December, Costner was romantically linked to singer Jewel, according to a source who shared it People, ‘Kevin and Jewel’s relationship is fresh but not brand new. There is a very strong attraction on both sides.’
“Jewel likes Kevin’s type and Kevin likes a relationship, so this is cool,” the insider continued. ‘He’s having fun after his controversial divorce. He’s glad it’s over.’
A separate source also exclusively told DailyMail.com that the two are ‘not serious right now’ but are enjoying their time together.
“Jewel likes herself as a man and she really likes Kevin’s country-western vibe. They’re having fun.’