Kevin Costner in March 2019; Christine Costner in November 2019.Photo:Jim Bennett/WireImage; Gregg DeGuire/Getty
Jim Bennett/WireImage; Gregg DeGuire/Getty
A tenant ofKevin Costner’s is denying that he had a romantic relationship with the actor’s estranged wife,Christine.
“I just was a tenant; I have my own relationships. [It was] nothing else,” Starr said Wednesday, also saying of theYellowstoneactor, “He’s a really good guy, and I have no problem with him whatsoever.”
As for why he vacated the residence before his year-long lease was up, Starr said he couldn’t comment on the exact reason and noted that it was just time for him to “move on.”
“They’re going through a divorce, they have kids. I feel really badly. I hope they can peacefully resolve it,” he told TMZ of Kevin and Christine.
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Christine and Kevin Costner at the 2022 SAG Awards.Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock
Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock
Early last month, a rep for theField of Dreamsactor confirmed to PEOPLE thatCostner and his wife were breaking upafter she filed for divorce following18 years of marriage. Christine listed their date of separation as April 11 and cited irreconcilable differences.
In her May 1 filing, Christine requested joint custody oftheir three children: sons Cayden, 16, and Hayes, 14, plus daughter Grace, 13. In his response filed the following day, Costner also asked for joint custody and cited irreconcilable differences.
A source told PEOPLE thatthe divorce wasn’t Costner’s idea: “It was not anything that he wanted or sought, and if he could change the situation, he would.”
A family source told PEOPLE that while the the actor “knew” Christine was “unhappy,” her divorce filingcame as an “unpleasant surprise.”
The pair has since been embroiled in a legal battle over Christine alleged unwillingness to move out of the home they have shared.
Kevin Costner and wife Christine in 2014.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
The documents further allege that Christine has not budged in an effort to force Costner to agree to “various financial demands.”
A source told PEOPLE that Costner has given his ex $1 million on top of what is required in their prenuptial agreement, saying, “He has gone above and beyond what the prenup specified.”
The documents also state that Costner is willing to contribute a $10,000 advance toward Christine’s moving costs and $30,000 per month for a rental home.
A lawyer for Costner’s estranged wife later argued that the actor cannot legally force her to leave the home they have long shared as a family.
The Costner family in 2015.Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
“Althoughthe legal basis forKevin’s request to kick his wife and children out of their home is all but nonexistent, this is still a matter of critical importance for Christine,” Rydell reportedly added in the court filing.
A Costner source told PEOPLE, “It’s disingenuous to bring the kids into this. This has nothing to do with the kids. The kids’ foundation is solid. This is all about Christine. Kevin has gone above and beyond in providing Christine the necessary means to find a suitable place for her to move.”
In the filing, Christine alleged the figure “is less than the amount needed to maintain the childrenin their accustomed lifestyle,” and also requested that Costner pay 100% of private-school tuition, extracurricular activities/sports and health-care expenses for their three kids.
source: people.com
