Kevin Costner’s Ex-Wife Christine Baumgartner Breaks Silence After Divorce Settlement

Christine Baumgartner, the estranged wife of actor Kevin Costner, was spotted for the first time since settling their divorce on Tuesday. The 47-year-old looked somber as she stepped out of a car in Los Angeles, wearing a black dress and sunglasses. She did not wear her wedding ring. Baumgartner and Costner, 67, had been married for 18 years and had three children together: Cayden, 14, Hayes, 12, and Grace, 11. They filed for divorce in May, citing irreconcilable differences. However, their split was far from amicable, as they fought over child support and custody issues. According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Costner had a prenuptial agreement with Baumgartner that included an agreement to pay $30,000 a month for child support. He also allegedly offered to pay an additional amount to help her with moving costs. However, Baumgartner refused to leave their home in Carpinteria, California, near Santa Barbara, despite his repeated requests for her to do so. She claimed that he was tr