In “Yellowstone,” John Dutton fights just as vehemently to protect his ranch as does Kevin Costner. even if it means defending it in front of his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner.

18 years after their wedding, Baumgartner filed for divorce from the actor in May, alleging “irreconcilable differences,” according to TMZ. In addition to the divorce, Baumgartner asked for joint custody of their three children but no child support. Costner’s representatives immediately released a statement saying, “It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have arisen that have forced Mr. Costner to participate in a dissolution of marriage action. We kindly request that the privacy of he, Christine, and their children be respected as they navigate this trying time. The news of the breakup not only startled the rest of the globe, but Costner himself appeared to be shocked.

According to Us Weekly, the “The Postman” star was shocked by the breakup and even made an effort to make amends with Baumgartner. He truly cares about her and is working to get her back, a source told the media outlet. He was unprepared for this. However, Costner’s attitude toward his ex-wife has entirely shifted as the divorce process has gone on. The actor is using the court’s help to remove her from his home in order to get her out of his life since he prefers not to have her by his side.

The necessity of a solid prenup was the main lesson Kevin Costner learned from his prior marriage. According to Forbes, the first divorce of the “Yellowstone” actor cost $80 million, making it one of the priciest celebrity splits ever. Because he didn’t want to repeat his mistake, Costner had a prenup in place when he married Christine Baumgartner, his second wife.

Costner’s most recent divorce, though, has been difficult. According to TMZ, Baumgartner was given 30 days to vacate Costner’s home under the terms of the actor’s prenuptial agreement. The handbag designer reportedly filed for divorce from her husband on May 1, which indicates that she has already relocated. In order to remove Baumgartner from the house, the actor is currently asking the courts for help.

The actor even claims, according to TMZ, that he has already given Baumgartner $1.2 million in premarital obligations, and that sum would only rise the longer she stays in the home. Baumgartner is eager to be transferred, and the actor is sympathetic even though he may want to fire her. The source claims that Costner is considering paying her $30k per month for a rented property as part of his child support obligations, in addition to another $10k for moving costs. Costner will do everything it takes to ensure that Baumgartner leaves his house since he is obviously anxious for it to happen.