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Kevin Costner bought actual about his tremendous messy divorce from Christine Baumgartner … describing the ordeal with some fairly heart-wrenching phrases.
When Gayle King requested Kevin on “CBS Mornings” Thursday how he was holding up head-wise and heart-wise post-divorce, he didn’t mince phrases: “That is a crushing second. It is highly effective, it harm.”
Kevin added he had no alternative however to maneuver ahead and could not wilt like a daisy — particularly ‘trigger he needed to preserve a particular eye on his youngsters who had been trying as much as him.
You may recall … Christine and Kevin finalized their divorce in Feb, wrapping up considered one of Hollywood’s messiest splits. Whereas the settlement particulars stayed beneath wraps, we do know a choose upheld their contentious prenup.
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The exes requested for joint custody of their 3 youngsters — and, a courtroom dominated Baumgartner ought to obtain a hefty $63k in little one assist from the previous “Yellowstone” actor.
Our doc “TMZ Investigates: Kevin Costner’s Divorce Battle” dives into the nitty gritty of the divorce saga additional — and is out there on Hulu.
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Christine has since moved on … confirming her new romance with Kevin’s former good friend Josh Connor with a hand-in-hand stroll final month.
As for KC, he not too long ago denied courting singer Jewel — though we have photographs and sources suggesting in any other case.