Kevin Costner was returning to Santa Barbara in a luxury private jet on Sunday as his ex Christine Baumgartner filed for a $175,000-a-month increase in child support amid a bitter divorce battle.
The 68-year-old Yellowstone star, who was on a short break in Glasgow earlier this week, is in the middle of divorce proceedings after his estranged wife filed for divorce on May 1.
The Oscar winner dressed smartly for the busy day of travel, wearing black loose-fitting jogging bottoms and a black jacket.
He pulled on a white shirt underneath and slipped into a pair of black and white sneakers to stay comfortable.
The actor wore black sunglasses to protect his eyes from the bright California sun and was spotted getting his luggage off the plane.
Back in California: Kevin Costner, 68, was returning to Santa Barbara in a luxury private jet on Sunday as his ex Christine Baumgartner, 49, is demanding a $175,000-a-month increase in child support amid a bitter divorce battle
Out and about: After retrieving his bags from the private jet, the Oscar winner was seen climbing onto the passenger side of a sleek, white Land Rover Defender SUV
After retrieving his bags from the private jet, Kevin was seen climbing into the passenger side of a sleek white Land Rover Defender SUV.
During his trip to Glasgow, Costner was spotted strolling around the city, accompanied by fellow actor David O’Hara.
The star had a bright smile on her face while enjoying the time abroad, and while walking down a crowded sidewalk, Kevin explained, “It’s perfect here.” “We’re here to score a movie.”
However, the actor has since returned to Santa Barbara, where his luxurious $145 million mansion is located.
His latest trip comes shortly after his ex-girlfriend Christine asked the actor to increase his alimony payments from $129,755 to $175,057 a month to support their children’s lifestyle.
The former couple share Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 13, and TMZ reported Baumgartner filed legal documents asking the court to reconsider payments so the children “enjoy the same lifestyle with both parents.” can,” and after learning how much Costner cost has earned.
Baumgartner initially requested a total of $248,000 a month in child support, which Costner refused in June before being awarded $129,755 a month.
Baumgartner stated in the documents that the children live with Costner on a beach property valued at between $65 million and $95 million and fly privately on vacations with the actor.
Keeping it casual: The star dressed casually for the busy day of travel, wearing black loose-fitting jogging bottoms and a black jacket
Staying comfy: He pulled on a white shirt underneath and slipped into a pair of black and white trainers to stay comfy
Busy day: Kevin donned black sunglasses to protect his eyes from the bright California sun and was seen getting his luggage off the plane
Working hard: The star had a bright smile on her face while enjoying time abroad, and while walking down a crowded sidewalk, Kevin declared: “It’s perfect here.” We’re here to score a movie.
Divorce: The Yellowstone actor is locked in divorce proceedings after his estranged wife filed for divorce from the star on May 1
She said the actor needs to pay more child support “so the kids can have comparable vacations when they’re with her.” That’s true even if the child support payments also improve Christine’s lifestyle — which she believes is the standard required by California family law .
She added that the higher amount “won’t be enough to replicate Kevin’s lifestyle, but it will be enough to allow her to provide the kids with a relatively comparable lifestyle.”
Baumgartner claims that Kevin’s average cash flow over the past two years has been $19,248,467 per year, which works out to $1.6 million per month.
She also claims that he made $11 million from Season 4 of Yellowstone, $10 million from Season 5, and is projected to make $12 million from the upcoming movie Horizon. She said he will earn another $12 million to continue the film.
Baumgartner currently lives in a $40,000-a-month temporary rent in Montecito and said in the filings, “Unlike Kevin’s Beach Club Compound, the September rental is on the mountain side of the freeway.” It doesn’t have direct beach access, is also not within walking distance to the beach and does not have scenic views.”
This comes after Costner claimed he “didn’t know for sure” if his estranged wife Baumgartner was having “extramarital” affairs, but stated that he was faithful throughout their marriage.
The Yellowstone actor also recently claimed that his ex is intentionally trying to “delay” their divorce.
In a new legal filing received by People, the mother-of-three has asked for more documentation proving Costner’s finances.
Increase in child support: His latest trip comes shortly after his ex Christine asked the actor to increase his child support payments from $129,755 a month to $175,057 a month to fund their children’s lifestyle ; former couple seen in February 2022
Family: The former couple share Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 13, and TMZ reported that Baumgartner has filed legal documents asking the court to reconsider the payments; seen in 2019
The inquiries included, among other things, “expenses paid by you or another person at your request or on your behalf in connection with extramarital affairs.”
In response, the star’s legal team stated that the request “is made for the purpose of harassment only, is overly broad in scope and subject matter, distressing, distressing and unacceptably complicated.”
His attorneys went on to say that Christine’s and her attorneys’ motion was “not relevant to the facts” because there was “no common property” between the former couple regarding their separation.
Costner and his team also added that he “doesn’t know for sure if.” [Christine] had any “love affairs outside of marriage” prior to the breakup, and if so, whether she spent any of his money or charged expenses to further her affair(s) on the credit cards he paid for.”
The star’s lawyers explained: “[Kevin] has no response documents for “extramarital romantic relationships” he has entered into because he has not entered into any.”
According to the medium, New York marriage and family law attorney Marilyn B. Chinitz said Christine’s request was “not unusual.”
But added: “The requirement for ‘expenses related to extramarital affairs’ should be dismissed as irrelevant and harassing and amounts to nothing more than a fishing trip.”
The Dances With Wolves actor and the handbag designer first married in 2004 in Aspen, Colorado.
But in May, after nearly 19 years of marriage, Christine filed for divorce, reportedly leaving the Hollywood star “taken by surprise.” It came as an “unpleasant surprise,” a source told People at the time.
Comparable “lifestyle”: She added that the higher amount “won’t be enough to replicate Kevin’s lifestyle, but it will be enough to allow her to provide the children with a relatively comparable lifestyle”; seen in Los Angeles in 2019
“Extramarital” affairs: This came after Costner claimed he “didn’t know for sure” if his estranged wife Baumgartner had “extramarital” affairs, but stated he was faithful during their marriage; seen in Paris in 2013
Their divorce quickly turned dire, and his estranged wife recently claimed that Kevin “withheld” his financial records of his $400 million fortune during their divorce.
The designer said in legal documents filed Monday in California Superior Court that the Oscar-winning actor withheld documents in the case, People reported Wednesday after reviewing the legal documents.
Earlier this month, on August 19, both Kevin and Christine were spotted separately in Santa Barbara, California, making statements amid their ongoing divorce battle.
Christine moved out of her $145 million mansion after being ordered to vacate the property by the end of July and has since resided in a makeshift home in Santa Barbara.