‘I am still confused’: Christine Baumgartner accuses Kevin Costner of breaking divorce news to kids over brief Zoom call

“He disregarded my proposal to do what I felt was right based on research and my relationship with the children,” Christine Baumgartner said of Kevin Costner

Published on: Jun 22, 2023, 06:55:41 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Kevin Costner’s estranged wife Christine Baumgartner has claimed that he broke the news of their divorce to their children on a short Zoom call. A court filing obtained by the news outlet PEOPLE says Christine alleged that Kevin told their children – Grace, 13, Hayes, 14, and Cayden, 16 – about their divorce on a Zoom call while filming on location in Las Vegas.

Christine Baumgartner and Kevin Costner arrive at the Oscars, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

"The children’s welfare has always been my highest priority, and I was concerned they would find out about the divorce before Kevin and I could tell them. It was important for me that we tell the children in person and together," Christine alleged in the documents.

Christine said she confided in Kevin that she was afraid the children would get the news through an "outside source” and shared "several articles about the importance of talking to the children as a united front.” She expected they would do it together.

"He disregarded my proposal to do what I felt was right based on research and my relationship with the children. Instead, he insisted that he had the right to tell them that we were getting divorced 'first' and tell them privately 'without me present,'" Christine claimed.

"After a 24-year relationship, from his hotel room in Las Vegas, Kevin told our three children that we were getting divorced over a 10-minute Zoom call without me present," she said. "I am still confused by his motivation to do this via a very short Zoom session, especially since he was planning on being home five days later. He also could have easily come home from Las Vegas to have the conversation in person.

Kevin and Christine, married for 18 years, are reportedly splitting after the latter filed for divorce. They tied the knot in September 2004. Kevin is father to four other children – Annie, Lily, Joe and Liam – from his previous relationships.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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