Hollywood couple Kevin Costner and his wife Christine Baumgartner decided to separate after 18 years of marriage.
Costner’s spokesperson confirmed the news in a statement shared with AND! NEwS.
The statement read, “It is with great regret that circumstances beyond his control have occurred that have resulted in Mr. Costner having to enter into a dissolution of marriage action.”
“We ask that the privacy of him, Christine and their children be respected as they navigate this difficult time,” it added.
the Yellowstone star and Baumgartner began dating in 1998 and eventually married in 2004 at the actor’s Colorado ranch. The two have two sons, ages 14 and 15 and a 12-year-old daughter.
According to documents obtained by TMZ, The Bodyguard The actor and Baumgartner filed divorce papers in which they both requested joint custody of their children.
The outlet reported that Costner’s wife revealed that it was due to “irreconcilable differences” that they separated in his filing, while the actor mentioned that there was “a prenuptial agreement in place”.
It is worth mentioning that this is Costner’s second marriage to the designer. Before Baumgartner, the actor was married to Cindy Silva from 1978 to 1994.
