Kevin Costner looked relaxed as he enjoyed breakfast with his youngest son in Santa Barbara, California on Saturday.
It was the first time the 68-year-old Oscar winner was seen in public after winning his nasty child support legal battle with ex-wife Christine Baumgartner on Friday.
The Yellowstone star stepped out in a long-sleeved blue zip-front shirt, faded jeans and white sneakers.
His blonde hair blew in the light wind and he wore dark sunglasses.
Meanwhile, Hayes, 14, was dressed casually in a striking white T-shirt, jeans and sneakers.
On the go: Kevin Costner, 68, is on his way to breakfast with son Hayes, 14, in Santa Barbara, California, on Saturday
Family Matters: It was the first time the actor was seen in public since winning his child support dispute with ex-wife Christine Baumgartner
Family: The actor shares Hayes with the former handbag designer, 49, along with Cayden, 16, and Grace, 13.
Father and son appeared to enjoy a sumptuous meal as they sat on the porch of the red and white restaurant.
The actor shares Hayes with the former handbag designer, 49, along with Cayden, 16, and Grace, 13.
Christine filed for divorce in May after 18 years of marriage.
A prenuptial agreement signed before the couple married in September 2004 stipulated that she would have to move out of her $145 million Montecito home in the event of a divorce.
The house and the surrounding property have a volleyball court, a garden, an infinity pool and two guest houses.
When the couple separated, Christine lived in one of the guest houses.
She currently rents a house for $40,000 per month.
Christine said she fought for a high child support award because she wants her children to live in the same way they are used to when they are with her.
The former model said she has been a housewife since 2004 and has no income of her own.
On Friday, a judge in Santa Barbara cut her child support payments to $63,000 a month – less than half the $129,000 she currently receives and significantly less than the $161,000 she wanted.
The verdict came at the end of a two-day evidentiary hearing in which both sides outlined what they believed was an “appropriate” amount of child support and why.
Great Mom: Despite their contentious court battle, Kevin had high praise for his ex as a mother. “She is an incredible mother,” Kevin said after the court verdict. “We’ll figure it out and share it.” We need to recover somehow right now.
Payments: The Dances With Wolves star had been making child support payments of $129,000 per month before Friday’s ruling, when the judge reduced that to $63,000 per month
Prenuptial Agreement: The couple signed a prenuptial agreement before their wedding in 2004. The contract stipulated that Christine had to move out of the couple’s home in Montecito, California
Single-family home: The single-family home and the surrounding property have a volleyball court, a garden, an infinity pool and two guest houses
Lifestyle: Christine said she fought for high child support because she wants her children to live in the same way they are used to when they are with her
Income: The former model said she has been a housewife since 2004 and has no income of her own
Exit from Yellowstone: According to Deadline, Kevin’s controversial exit from Yellowstone was also discussed during the proceedings. The actor said he might sue because of the way things were handled
Filming Schedule: Kevin testified that it was the two-part filming schedule for season five that made him want to leave the series, as it interfered with his plans to film his own western epic, “Horizo.”
Two parts: The actor said the Yellowstone producers “wanted to do (Season) 5A and 5B; [it] “Horizon is affected,” he said
His side of the story: “I wanted to do my movie Horizon and leave this show, do my movie and then do B,” He said: “A show that I only did once a year, I was now doing twice.”
Additional Seasons: Kevin testified that he turned down $24 million to appear in seasons six and seven and bring the award-winning series to a scheduled conclusion
At the top: Kevin co-wrote, directed and starred in his two-part film Horizon.
Part of the Process: Part One is listed as being in post-production
After the verdict: Costner said there were “no winners” in the tough fight
To make it work: “We’ll figure it out and share it,” Costner said: “We just have to recover first.”
End of a Marriage: According to Deadline, Kevin’s controversial exit from Yellowstone was also discussed during the hearing
Here we go: Kevin was seen driving his son away after brunch in a shiny silver BMW
Behind the wheel: Kevin drove while Hayes sat next to him in the passenger seat
After the verdict, Costner said there were “no winners” in the tough battle.
Despite the bitterness of the proceedings, Costner still praised his ex, calling her “an incredible mother.”
“We’ll find out and share it.” “We just need to recover.”
According to Deadline, Kevin’s controversial exit from Yellowstone was also discussed during the hearing.
The first half of the popular western’s fifth season has already been filmed, but the director and producer wanted a shortened filming schedule for the second half so he could work on his own epic, Horizon.
The actor plays the lead role in the two-part story. He also co-wrote the script and directed the project.
Part One is currently in post-production.
Kevin stated that it was the two-part filming schedule for the fifth season of Yellowstone that made him want to leave the series.
Divorce: Christine filed for divorce in May after 18 years of marriage; seen in March 2022
On Friday, a judge in Santa Barbara cut her child support payments to $63,000 a month – less than half the $129,000 she currently receives and significantly less than the $161,000 she wanted; seen on August 31st
“They wanted to do 5A and 5B; [it] “Horizon is affected,” he said.
“I wanted to do my movie Horizon and leave that show, do my movie and then do B. A show I only did once a year, I now did twice.”
The outlet reported that he turned down $24 million to appear in seasons six and seven and finish the award-winning series.
The actor said he would likely go to court over the situation.