Amid Divorce Chaos, Kevin Costner Aims to Rise Above Strife

Divorce Drama: Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner are locked in a messy divorce, battling over prenup validity and property distribution after 18 years of marriage. Image Credit : Instagram

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[{"selector":"#anim-d9917008-dd2d-4982-a0a9-60db381409ca [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(7.105427357601002e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Child Support Battle: Baumgartner requested $248,000 monthly; court ordered temporary payments of $129,755. Disputes continue over child support and prenup terms. Image Credit : Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-e4809387-120e-4853-8ade-0594b1f59305 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Allegations of Pressure: Costner's lawyers accuse Baumgartner's team of manipulation regarding her claims of feeling pressured to sign the premarital agreement. Image Credit : Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-687c207e-1941-4248-bfd9-6abb03fff740 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(7.666666694579291%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Communication Breakdown: Costner opts for distance, communicating only through intermediaries, preferring silence over direct engagement with Baumgartner. Image Credit : Instagram