Silent Stares and Distance: Kevin Costner’s Awkward Reunion with Ex-wife Christine Baumgartner at Son’s Graduation
Kevin Costner and his second ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner, kept their distance at their son Cayden’s high school graduation.
On Thursday, the “Yellowstone” actor, 70, and the handbag designer, 51, did not interact while celebrating their 18-year-old’s academic milestone in Santa Barbara, Calif.
During the graduation, Costner, who was seated next to his second eldest daughter, Lily, 38, in the stands, sat nowhere near Baumgartner.
When the ceremony concluded, the exes left the stands and went to take photos with Cayden. However, the teen had to take separate pics with his parents.
The “Bodyguard” actor — who sported white jeans, a white button-up, a tan jacket, brown boots and sunglasses — smiled as his son had his arm around him for their photo.
Cayden then made his way across the school grounds to pose with his mom, who wore a brown midi dress and white strappy heels.
The new graduate smiled as he held up his diploma for a snap with the former model.
The icy reunion comes nearly two years after the exes, who tied the knot in 2004, settled their contentious divorce after months of battling it out.
In September 2023, TMZ reported that the mom of three signed off on a three-page settlement agreement after a judge informed her that their prenuptial agreement would be enforced.
Though the details of the settlement are unknown, the outlet reported that Baumgartner’s $850,000 legal fees request was off the table.
However, she received more money than was initially stated in the prenup and would receive $63,000 per month in child support for their three kids: Cayden, Hayes, 16, and Grace, 15.
“Kevin and Christine Costner have come to an amicable and mutually agreed upon resolution of all issues pertaining to their divorce proceedings,” the exes shared in a joint statement to Page Six at the time.
Since the divorce, Baumgartner has moved on with Josh Connor.
A source told Page Six that she was now “beyond happy to be in a committed and loving relationship with someone [who] shares her same values.”
As for Costner, the actor has been linked to several women, including Jewel.
However, the “Hidden Figures” star denied that he and the “Who Will Save Your Soul” singer, also 51, were more than friends.
