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Kevin Costner got real about her super messy divorce from Christine Baumgartner …describing the ordeal with some poignant words.
When King Gayle Asked Kevin on “CBS Mornings” on Thursday how he was handling his head and heart after the divorce, he didn’t mince words: “This is a crushing moment.
Kevin added that he had no choice but to move on and couldn’t wilt like a daisy – especially since he had to keep an eye on his children who looked up to him.
You may remember… Christine and Kevin finalized the divorce in February, ending one of Hollywood’s messiest splits. Although details of the settlement have remained secret, we know that a judge confirmed its controversial prenuptial agreement.
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The exes asked for joint custody of their three children — and a court ruled that Baumgartner should receive a hefty $63,000 in child support from the former “Yellowstone” actor.
Our doc “TMZ Investigates: Kevin Costner’s Divorce War” dives even deeper into the details of the divorce saga — and is available on Hulu.
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Since then, Christine has changed… confirming his new romance with Kevin’s old friend Josh Connor with a hand-in-hand stroll last month.
As for KC, he recently denied dating singer Jewel — although we have photos and sources suggesting otherwise.