Kevin Costner Preparing For ‘Main Showdown’ With Ex In Bitter Divorce – ‘Sure As Hell Not Giving Up’

Earlier this week, we reported that the “Yellowstone” star Kevin Costner had scored an enormous victory in courtroom amidst his bitter divorce battle with his ex Christine Baumgartner when a choose slashed his month-to-month baby help funds from $129,755 to $63,209.

Although this was a giant win for Costner, he reportedly is aware of that this “warfare” is much from over as he prepares for his “most important showdown” with Baumgartner in courtroom this fall.

Kevin Costner’s estranged spouse Christine Baumgartner has moved right into a $40,000-a-month, four-bedroom Montecito rental with pool and jacuzzi – however says it is not adequate for her household pic.twitter.com/oQ8mtZkwv4

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Divorce Battle Is ‘Total Struggle’

A supply near Costner advised US Weekly that the 68 year-old star is making ready for his “most important showdown” with Baumgartner, 49, which is able to come on November 27, when they’re set to head to trial over their prenuptial settlement.

“Kevin is aware of Christine is much from completed,” the insider stated. “He’s relieved that the 1st step has [gone his way]… however Christine is certain as hell not giving up on the general warfare.”

Baumgartner had been asking for the month-to-month baby help funds to be elevated to $248,000, so the choose as a substitute slashing them to a fraction of that was fairly a defeat for her.

“Kevin’s feeling vindicated and cautiously optimistic that he’s turned the nook on this ordeal,” the insider added. “It provides him no pleasure to see Christine endure per say. However her outlandish calls for infuriated him to no finish and the angle from the get-go has been to face up for himself and combat again arduous for what’s truthful.”

Earlier than Kevin Costner married Christine Baumgartner in 2004 at his Aspen ranch, they signed a prenuptial settlement, as many individuals do when a minimum of one in all them is coming into into the union having already made a fortune.#famedelivered #traits#kevincostner #christine pic.twitter.com/jEb90wslYc

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Baumgartner Focusing On The Future

As for Baumgartner, the supply stated that she’s attempting to deal with the longer term.

“She’s upset however attempting to organize for the following courtroom listening to with out letting all of the noise and stress get to her,” the insider alleged. “It’s powerful, she hates being painted as this ungrateful gold digger however says that gained’t cease her from preventing for what she believes is truthful.”

Superstar lawyer Brett Ward, who is just not concerned on this case, believes that Baumgartner made a “mistake” in demanding such a excessive sum of money.

“I might by no means have challenged the $129,000 a month award and stated it was inadequate,” Ward advised Fox News. “That’s greater than . . . the overwhelming majority of individuals make in a 12 months. And she or he was getting it in a month. And to go to a courtroom and say that was inadequate for a life-style I believe was a mistake.“

It is day two of the custody battle between Kevin Costner and his ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner. The ex-couple is battling over Baumgartner’s request for elevated baby help for his or her three kids. pic.twitter.com/ijrjRS7XQs

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Baumgartner Information For Divorce – ‘Yellowstone’ Ends

Costner and Baumgartner had been married since 2004, and so they share three teenage kids collectively ranging in age from 13-16. It was Baumgartner who filed for divorce on Might 1, citing “irreconcilable variations” as she did so.

“It’s with nice unhappiness that circumstances past his management have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to take part in a dissolution of marriage motion,” Costner’s consultant advised People Magazine on the time. “We ask that his, Christine’s, and their kids’s privateness be revered as they navigate this tough time.”

Days later, Daily Mail reported that the tip of Costner’s hit present “Yellowstone” was introduced by Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime/MTV Leisure Studios, who additionally revealed {that a} sequel sequence starring Matthew McConaughey will likely be changing it.

“‘Yellowstone’ has been the cornerstone on which we have now launched a whole universe of worldwide hits — from ‘1883’ to ‘Tulsa King,’ and I’m assured our sequel will likely be one other huge hit, due to the good artistic thoughts of Taylor Sheridan [the show’s creator] and our unimaginable casts who carry these reveals to life,” McCarthy said.

‘YELLOWSTONE’ will formally finish with Season 5.

A sequel sequence will premiere in December, with Matthew McConaughey in talks to star. pic.twitter.com/Ie2iKpawId

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This divorce has been messy from the beginning, and it doesn’t appear to be getting any higher. For the sake of the previous couple’s three kids, we are able to solely hope that Costner and Baumgartner are capable of make this divorce somewhat extra amicable transferring ahead.