Kevin Costner told kids about divorce 'over a 10-minute Zoom call without me present,' estranged wife claims

• Kevin Costner's estranged wife has asked for a monthly payment of close to $250k in new divorce documents.
• Christine Baumgartner, his soon-to-be ex-wife, also said that Costner told their kids the news over Zoom.

Kevin Costner's estranged wife claimed in divorce court filings that the "Yellowstone" actor broke the news of their divorce to their children over a short video call without her in the room.

Christine Baumgartner, Costner's estranged wife, filed court documents last week, seeking a monthly payment of $248,000 for her and their children, Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 13.

In the request, filed on June 16 in Santa Barbara County, Baumgartner claimed that Costner told the kids the news of their divorce over a 10-minute Zoom call — without her in the room — while he was on a trip in Las Vegas.

"After a 24-year relationship, from his hotel room in Las Vegas, Kevin told our three children that we were getting divorced over a 10-minute Zoom call without me present," Baumgartner said in the court filing. "I am still confused by his motivation to do this via a very short Zoom session, especially since he was planning on being home five days later."

The couple were married for nearly 20 years before Baumgartner filed for divorce last month, citing irreconcilable differences.

She claimed that despite being in conversation about how to tell their children, he wanted to tell the children the news first.

In another filing, Baumgartner explained that they lived a jet-set lifestyle of private planes, multiple sprawling estates, lavish vacations to the Caribbean and Hawaii, memberships to country clubs, private chefs, and elite schools for their children.

The mom of three said Costner made $19.5 million in 2022, and he paid all of their family's $11.9 million in expenses, leaving a net income of $7.5 million, according to her declaration, which was obtained by Insider.

"Our marital lifestyle, including that of the children, was consistent with Kevin's long-term exceedingly high income," Baumgartner said in her June 16 declaration. She added, "My primary goal is to make sure that the children continue to thrive, and when they are with me, to live in a home and lifestyle that is at least somewhat comparable to that of their father."

Baumgartner, 49, a handbag designer, said she is unemployed and spends her days raising their children and managing their households, projects, and staff. She said that outside of $50,000 in the bank, she has no other assets or income.

Baumgartner also insisted she has tried to keep her now very public divorce private, according to her declaration.

"I have avoided being public about the reasons for our divorce," Baumgartner said in the June 16 declaration. "I have done this to protect our family's privacy. I did not pressure Kevin to leave the 'Yellowstone' show. Kevin's public attacks on me are harmful for our family. I believe they are meant to pressure me to move out without a temporary child support order in place."

Lawyers for Baumgartner and Costner did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday.