Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner
Years together: 18
Children: 3
Reason for divorce: “irreconcilable differences”
Beginnings: After four years of dating, the actor married the bag designer in September 2004 at his ranch in Aspen, Colorado. They announced their separation in May of this year. Their divorce resulted in several legal battles; In the end, they agreed that the actor would have to pay Christine, among other things, $63,000 a month for child support. Costner has four other children from previous relationships.
Statement: “It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control arose which resulted in Mr Costner having to participate in a marriage dissolution action. “We ask that the privacy of him, Christine and their children be respected during this difficult time,” his manager said in a statement.