Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have officially finalized their divorce after being married for nearly two decades.
The couple, who share three children, had a contentious split that involved court battles over child support and custody. Here is a brief timeline of their relationship, from their first meeting to their final settlement.
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner Relationship Timeline
1998: Costner and Baumgartner meet at a golf course while he is rehearsing for his film Tin Cup. They start dating later that year after reconnecting at a restaurant.
2004: The couple tie the knot at Costner’s ranch in Aspen, Colorado, in a lavish ceremony attended by more than 300 guests.
2007-2010: Costner and Baumgartner welcome three children: sons Cayden and Hayes, and daughter Grace. Costner also has four adult children from previous relationships: Annie, Lily, Joe, and Liam.
2020: Rumors of trouble in paradise begin to surface as Costner and Baumgartner are spotted spending time apart.
2023: Baumgartner files for divorce in May, citing irreconcilable differences. The two engage in a heated court battle over child support and custody, with both parties taking the stand to testify. Costner is finally ordered by a judge to pay about $63,200/mo in child support, even though Baumgartner was going for $248,000, as reported by PEOPLE.
2024: Costner and Baumgartner finalized their divorce in February, after reaching a settlement agreement in September. They agree to share joint custody of their children and to divide their assets and properties.
Kevin Costner has plans to build a film studio in Utah this year, while Baumgartner has been seen dating Josh Connor, a businessman and philanthropist.