Kevin Costner says estranged wife Christine refuses to move out of his home after filing for divorce in violation of their prenup… despite giving her $1.45M for a new place
- Christine Baumgartner, 49, filed for divorce from Kevin Costner last month
- Actor says she has remained in his home to persuade him to give into ‘various financial demands’
- Costner has a vast real estate portfolio, highlighted by a 10-acre beachfront compound in Carpinteria, California
Kevin Costner has filed legal docs asking a court to compel his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner to leave his home in line with their prenuptial agreement.
The Oscar-winning actor, 68, said that following Baumgartner’s May 1 divorce filing, she had a 30-day period to move out of the house he owns under the terms of their prenup, Radar reported Tuesday after reviewing legal docs in the case.
The Dances With Wolves actor-director told the court he believes that Baumgartner, 49, is remaining in the home to persuade him to give into ‘various financial demands’ she is making in the wake of the split.
Costner said he has already provided Baumgartner with $1.45 million under the terms of the prenup, providing ample funds for her to procure a new place to live.
The Yellowstone star, who shares three children with Baumgartner – sons Cayden, 16, and Hayes, 14, and daughter Grace, 13 – told the court that he would be amenable to further financial arrangements in an effort to get her to leave the home.
Costner said in court docs that he’s amenable to ‘contribute as part of his child support obligations $30K per month for a rental house, and is willing to advance another $10K for her moving costs.’
He said in court docs that he is the sole owner of the three family homes; and per the prenup they signed when they wed in 2004, Baumgartner agreed to leave the homes and take her possessions in the case they divorce.
Costner has a vast real estate portfolio, highlighted by a 10-acre beachfront compound in Carpinteria, California that is worth an estimated $145 million.
The home is perched on a clifftop and boasts ocean views. Costner originally designed a dream home with a pool and guest house but, due to family commitments and spending time at his Aspen home, he never got around to redeveloping the site.
The compound includes 500 feet of private beach, surrounded by cliffs, and the actor has built an apparent recreational house on the property which is surrounded by outdoor furniture and umbrellas.
Originally, the parcel of land came with a polo practice field which baseball aficionado Costner converted to a baseball field. The home also boasts views of the Santa Barbara mountains, several islands and its own horseback riding trail.
