‘Bitter Court Battle’: Kevin Costner’s Wife ‘So Angry’ at Divorce, Allegedly Blames Yellowstone For Their Split

From Yellowstone drama to divorce drama, it seems like Kevin Costner is in the headlines every week. And on the ex-wife front, things are getting worse in his divorce to former handbag designer Christine Baumgartner. From rumors that she didn’t approve of Costner’s work schedule, to Costner accusing her of refusing to vacate their family home, there’s a lot to catch up on. That’s why we’ve documented Kevin Costner’s divorce timeline with all the details you need to know, below.

For background: Costner and Baumgartner first met on a golf course while Costner was rehearsing for the 1996 film, Tin Cup, and they reconnected a few years later in 1998 at a restaurant. They dated for several years but broke up in 2002 because Kevin didn’t want more children – which was a deal-breaker for Christine. “Finally, there came a moment where, maybe this doesn’t go forward,” Costner said before he decided “I’m not going to lose her because I’m afraid,” he revealed to People. Costner and Baumgartner were engaged in 2003 and married in 2004 at Costner’s 165-acre ranch near Aspen, Colorado. They have three children together: Sons Cayden (age 15) and Hayes (age 14) and their daughter Grace (age 12).

Kevin also has three children from his previous marriage of 16 years to Cindy Silva from 1978 to 1994, as well as another son from his former relationship with Bridget Rooney. The actor opened up about the struggles of his first divorce to The Hollywood Reporter in 2012. “My faith was shaken,” he told our sister site. “No one wants their marriage to end, and it did. You are going to see the people you love most, your children, only half as much. That’s a huge loss.” According to Forbes, Costner reportedly had to pay Silva a hefty settlement of $80 million.