In a highly publicized divorce battle, Christine Baumgartner, the estranged wife of renowned actor Kevin Costner, is on the verge of vacating his opulent Santa Barbara mansion. On Friday, candid photographs captured multiple moving vans lining up outside the lavish property, signaling Christine's imminent departure. The move comes after a court order requiring her to vacate the premises by July 31.
Despite a prenuptial agreement stipulating her exit within 30 days of filing for divorce, Christine resisted Kevin's attempts to reclaim the residence amid their ongoing legal dispute. The "Yellowstone" star resorted to legal measures to evict his ex-wife from the property, leading to a contentious legal battle.
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Recently, a judge ruled in Kevin's favor, directing Christine to leave their shared home and allowing her to take only personal belongings with his permission. The court also ordered Kevin to pay a substantial monthly child support of nearly $130,000, a figure surpassing his initial expectations.
Their marriage, spanning over 18 years and blessed with three children - two sons, Cayden and Hayes, aged 15 and 14, and a 12-year-old daughter, Grace - has now dissolved into a high-profile divorce marred by legal disputes. In June, Kevin accused Christine of unauthorized spending of $95,000 to fund divorce-related expenses.
As per court documents, Christine cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their separation, marking April 11 as the pivotal date. The ongoing legal saga continues to captivate the public's attention, shedding light on the complexities that come with the dissolution of a prominent couple's union.