Kevin Costnerdidn’t want to opt for divorce, a source tells PEOPLE.On Tuesday, a rep for Costner confirmed that the Oscar winner, 68, and his wife of 18 yearsChristine Baumgartner, 49, arebreaking up after she filed for divorceon Monday.A source tells PEOPLE that divorce wasn’t Costner’s idea: “It was not anything that he wanted or sought, and if he could change the situation, he would.“In the statement announcing their split, Costner’s rep wrote: “It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action.“Costner and Baumgartnermarriedin September 2004 and they share threekids: sons Cayden, 15, and Hayes, 14, plus daughter Grace, 12. Costner is also dad tofour older children from previous relationships: Annie, Lily, Joe and Liam.Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner.Jamie McCarthy/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In November, Costner talked with PEOPLE about raising a family with Baumgartner. He said at the time, “The house is prettier because of her. Everything is warmer because of her. There’s these little things that she does — and I think it’s the power of love — but that she makes her home that way.“The actoradded of what he learned from fatherhood, “The world doesn’t revolve around you. It just doesn’t revolve around you. I work as a provider. I’m a father and I’m a husband, but it doesn’t revolve around me.“Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner.Rich Fury/VF22/GettyCostner was previously married to ex-wife Cindy Silva for 16 years before their divorce in 1994.Theactor has starred on the hit seriesYellowstonefor five seasons as John Dutton, but rumors began to swirl in February that hemight exit the Paramount showto focus on directing andstarring in an upcoming Western filmHorizon.Yellowstonewas expected toreturn with new episodes this summer, but production has not resumed for the second half of season 5.
Kevin Costnerdidn’t want to opt for divorce, a source tells PEOPLE.
On Tuesday, a rep for Costner confirmed that the Oscar winner, 68, and his wife of 18 yearsChristine Baumgartner, 49, arebreaking up after she filed for divorceon Monday.
A source tells PEOPLE that divorce wasn’t Costner’s idea: “It was not anything that he wanted or sought, and if he could change the situation, he would.”
In the statement announcing their split, Costner’s rep wrote: “It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action.”
Costner and Baumgartnermarriedin September 2004 and they share threekids: sons Cayden, 15, and Hayes, 14, plus daughter Grace, 12. Costner is also dad tofour older children from previous relationships: Annie, Lily, Joe and Liam.
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner.Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
In November, Costner talked with PEOPLE about raising a family with Baumgartner. He said at the time, “The house is prettier because of her. Everything is warmer because of her. There’s these little things that she does — and I think it’s the power of love — but that she makes her home that way.”
The actoradded of what he learned from fatherhood, “The world doesn’t revolve around you. It just doesn’t revolve around you. I work as a provider. I’m a father and I’m a husband, but it doesn’t revolve around me.”
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner.Rich Fury/VF22/Getty
Costner was previously married to ex-wife Cindy Silva for 16 years before their divorce in 1994.
Theactor has starred on the hit seriesYellowstonefor five seasons as John Dutton, but rumors began to swirl in February that hemight exit the Paramount showto focus on directing andstarring in an upcoming Western filmHorizon.Yellowstonewas expected toreturn with new episodes this summer, but production has not resumed for the second half of season 5.
source: people.com
