Kevin Costner’s estranged wife exposes extravagant spending amid bitter split

Kevin Costner’s estranged wife has laid bare his hefty pay cheques and extravagant spending as their bitter split plays out publicly.

Christine Baumgartner and Kevin Costner. Picture: David Livingston/Getty Images

Kevin Costner’s private financial information for 2022 has been blasted online thanks to his estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner.

The seemingly bitter ex, 49, detailed in a new court filing obtained by Page Six on Friday just how much the Yellowstone star made and spent last year in an effort to protest how much she will receive in spousal support.

Costner, 68, earned a total of $US19,517,064.32 ($A29,233,654.31) before taxes due to income he accrued from TV and film projects, rentals and social security, per the documents.

The Bodyguard star and his family, however, spent $US11,921,543.89 ($A17,856,695) in expenses last year. The longtime actor’s net income in 2022 was just over $US7.5 million ($A11.2 million).

A large portion of Costner’s lavish spending went to his three homes, including a property in Santa Barbara, California, noted as “Padaro Lane” in the records, a house in Aspen, Colorado, and a third titled “Beach House.”

The couple’s split is playing out publicly. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for WarnerMedia

Each property required a long list of expenses — presumably due to maintaining their upkeep.

The home in Carpinteria, Calif., in Santa Barbara County required more than $US70,000 ($A104,847) in gardeners’ fees, more than $US20,000 ($A29,950) in repairs and maintenance and nearly $US200,00 ($A299,564) in property taxes, among other costs.

Baumgartner reportedly refuses to leave a home in Santa Barbara, although it is unclear if that is the same house on “Padaro Lane”.

The handbag designer previously argued that Costner has “no legal basis” to kick her out of their West Coast estate and leveraged her kids, noting “the children have lived in [the home] for their entire lives,” according to multiple reports.

However, Costner owns two other houses that have cost him a pretty penny.

The total money spent on his Aspen home in 2022 was nearly $US2 million ($A3 million), and consisted of a $US91,999 ($A138,000) salary for his ranch manager, $US170,533 ($A250,380) for other employees, $US34,732 ($A52,000) in gardener’s fees, $US21,807 ($A32,600) for spa services, nearly $US20,000 ($A29,950) in cleaning services and more.

The “Beach House” was the least expensive, costing Costner $US1,178,147 ($A1,764,821) in expenses for 2022.

The ocean side property required a hefty gardening fee of $US424,000 ($A635,000) total, nearly $US12,000 ($A18,000) in private security, more than $US200,000 ($A299,564) in repairs and other costs.

Costner’s coastal estate located in Carpinteria, California.

Costner also joined two beach clubs that required him to cough up a total lump sum of $US160,821 ($A240,900) and $US288,381 ($A431,940), respectively. He also paid more than $US78,000 ($A116,800) for his children’s education, $US34,434 ($A51,576) for golfing dues, $US12,000 ($A17,973) for hunting dues and $US12,851 ($A19,248) on a personal trainer.

However, the movie star did not use all of his annual income for himself.

The court documents also showed that Costner paid more than $US36,000 ($A53,920) for charitable contributions, more than $US830,000 ($A1,243,164) in gifts and spent thousands in credit card fees for each of his family members, including Baumgartner.

However, the mother of three is dissatisfied with her looming financial status following her divorce from the Let Him Go star.

Baumgartner argued in the new court documents that Costner allegedly tried to deposit $US1 million ($A1,497,788) into her bank account to allegedly “force” her into conceding to the terms of her “limited” spousal support in their premarital agreement.

“I cannot make this concession, do not accept payment, and instructed our financial accountant Francis Shelley to return the funds to Kevin,” she added.

Costner’s attorneys did not immediately return Page Six’s request for comment on the filing. However, the Draft Day star has openly opposed publicising his financial history.

He previously told the court he wanted to keep his bank records private out of fear that “irreparable harm” will be done to him by fraudsters, burglars and “unwanted and embarrassing global media attention”.

Baumgartner has apparently disregarded that request and has also continuously sought to put a financial strain on her ex — despite her being the one to file for divorce in May.

The designer allegedly charged $US95,000 ($A142,289) of Costner’s money “without prior notice” to him on lawyers and a forensic accountant after she requested the separation. She is also seeking almost $US250,000 ($A374,447) a month in child support.

The exes, who were married for 18 years, share three children: Cayden Wyatt, 16, Hayes Logan, 14, and Grace Avery, 13.

This article originally appeared in Page Six and was reproduced with permission