Kevin Costner’s Estranged Spouse Christine Units Report Straight On Whether or not Josh Connor Is Her Boyfriend

Kevin Costner‘s estranged spouse has denied {that a} mutual pal is her boyfriend, a notion she refuted on the stand Thursday after the actor made the declare in his most up-to-date court docket submitting.

Christine Baumgartner appeared in a Santa Barbara County courtroom Thursday and testified that the previous couple’s mutual pal, Josh Connor, will not be her boyfriend. Although Costner by no means talked about Connor by identify in authorized paperwork he filed Wednesday, the actor insinuated as a lot when he claimed that “her boyfriend just lately gave her $20,000.”

Whereas emotional at occasions on the stand at a listening to to find out what Costner ought to pay in baby assist for his or her three youngsters, Baumgartner was requested about her and Connor’s July trip in Hawaii. She was additionally requested if Connor was her boyfriend and she or he answered affirmatively, “No.”

Baumgartner, nonetheless, did concede — whereas wiping away tears — that Connor gave her $20,000. Baumgartner additionally testified that she gave half to her mom. When requested why she was being emotional, Baumgartner shared she was involved about her mom’s wellbeing. She additionally said that, through the marriage, Costner gave her mom $5,000 month-to-month, which she stated her mom is not receiving.

So far as new housing for her and the youngsters — after she was ordered to maneuver out of Costner’s seaside membership property final month — Baumgartner stated she was solely ready to take action after her brother forked over the $80,000 deposit she wanted for a rental property in close by Montecito. Baumgartner additionally stated she paid him again and she or he’s since signed a 6-month lease for $40,000.

Throughout her testimony, Costner noticeably pressed the bridge of his nostril. Earlier within the listening to, an eyewitness informed ET that the “Yellowstone” star appeared “irritated when Christine’s legal professional stated that he ought to pay for each legal professional charges.” The eyewitness stated Costner shook his head.

Below cross-examination, Baumgartner revealed that the $20,000 Connor gave her was in money. As for why he gave her the cash, she testified that she had no entry to cash. She additionally clarified that it wasn’t a present and she or he deliberate on paying him again. Costner’s legal professional additionally questioned her as to why she went to Hawaii in July after she was awarded $129,000 in baby assist if she was so involved about her funds. Baumgartner responded she was extra involved about her mom’s anxiousness. She additionally testified Connor paid for the journey to Hawaii.

Baumgartner additionally defined why she wanted her brother to place up the deposit cash on the Montecito property, testifying that Costner was imagined to deposit cash in her account, however she “panicked” when he didn’t. When requested how she’ll generate earnings transferring ahead, Baumgartner stated she would possibly look into educating or working with children.

That is the primary of two baby assist hearings between the previous couple, who share sons Cayden, 16, and Hayes, 14, and daughter Grace, 13. The court docket has quickly ordered Costner to pay her $129,000 per 30 days (he initially wished to pay $51,900), and she or he just lately went to court docket requesting that the quantity be elevated to $161,000 per 30 days (she initially wished $248,000 per 30 days). Baumgartner filed for divorce in Could after 18 years of marriage.

In court docket paperwork filed Wednesday and obtained by ET, Costner known as Baumgartner’s declare that he “steadfastly refuses” to pay baby assist enough to fulfill the youngsters’s cheap wants as “demonstrably false and purposely inflammatory.” Costner then insisted that he and Baumgartner “merely differ on what ‘cheap wants’ means within the context of kid assist.” Costner additionally didn’t mince phrases when describing her “baseless character assaults” on him.

“Christine’s relentless ‘jihad’ in opposition to Kevin’s character provides a degree of animosity to this continuing that’s wholly pointless,” the court docket paperwork state.

Costner has proposed paying Baumgartner $63,209 per 30 days in baby assist, and he’s adamant that the month-to-month determine absolutely meets the cheap wants of their youngsters. He implored the court docket that any baby assist “larger than that quantity is merely disguised spousal assist.”

The listening to is ready to renew Friday.

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