Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner 'now on speaking terms' after divorce battle

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00:00 Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner are on speaking terms after divorce.

00:04 Source, Kevin Costner and ex-wife Christine Baumgartner are taking the high road after settling their tumultuous divorce.

00:10 They are now on speaking terms.

00:12 Things are better.

00:13 A source exclusively tells Us Weekly, noting that the exes didn't want it to get ugly for the kid's sake.

00:19 While the pair, who share sons Caden, 16, and Hayes, 14, and daughter Grace, 12, may be keeping it civil,

00:25 that doesn't mean they plan on rekindling their romance.

00:28 There won't be a reconciliation.

00:29 They're moving on, the insider says.

00:31 Costner, 68, is just thrilled that the negotiations are over.

00:35 The source continues,

00:36 "At the end of the day, Christine is the mother to his children and he didn't want to fight anymore."

00:41 Costner also shares daughters Annie, 39, and Lily, 36, and son Joe, 35, with ex-wife Cindy Silva,

00:48 and son Liam, 27, with ex-Bridget Rooney.

00:51 Baumgartner, 49, and Costner finalized their divorce on Tuesday, September 19, following a messy four-month legal battle.

00:59 The two sons have been at odds over child support and the terms of their prenuptial agreement.

01:03 Baumgartner first requested $248,000 per month in child support from Costner,

01:09 but instead temporarily received $129,755 per month.

01:15 A judge later ruled in favor of the actor over Baumgartner and set the payments at $63,209.

01:21 Despite the final child support amount being significantly lower than Baumgartner's initial request,

01:27 the source tells us that she and the kids will be taken care of by Costner in their "accustomed standard of living for life,"

01:32 adding that the Yellowstone actor doesn't want them to want for anything.

01:36 According to the insider,

01:37 "Costner will always love Baumgartner and it was important to him that she and the kids were taken care of even if they are at odds."

01:43 Costner previously spoke out of the challenging nature of the divorce following his and Baumgartner's September hearing.

01:49 "This is a horrible place to be, but this is where we're at," he told Access Hollywood at the time.

01:54 "It feels so bad and we're talking about somebody I love on the other side. I just can't."

01:58 While the divorce and child support case are settled,

02:01 Costner and Baumgartner will return to court in November for a trial over their prenuptial agreement.

02:06 Kevin knows Christine is far from done.

02:08 A second insider exclusively told us earlier this month,

02:11 "He's relieved that step one has gone his way, but Christine is sure as hell not giving up on the overall war."

02:17 Baumgartner initially filed for separation in May after 19 years of marriage.

02:21 Costner reacted to the divorce filing at the time, saying in a statement via his rep,

02:26 "It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action.

02:34 We ask that his, Christine's, and their children's privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time."

02:40 Later that month, a third source exclusively revealed to us that the divorce was Costner's worst nightmare and he was entirely blindsided by the split.

02:48 "Everyone thought Kevin and his wife were super happy," the insider said.

02:52 "So it's all surprised. He truly loves her."

02:54 Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner now on speaking terms after divorce battle

02:59 Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner are now on speaking terms following their divorce,

03:03 which played out publicly and finalized earlier this month.

03:07 Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner are said to now be speaking for the sake of their children following their divorce battle.

03:13 The Yellowstone stars' divorce settlement came earlier this month following the couple's split in May after 18 years of marriage.

03:19 Now, sources have made claims regarding the former couple's current situation as they reportedly take the high road to put their divorce battle behind them.

03:27 They are now on speaking terms. Things are better.

03:29 A source exclusively tells Us Weekly,

03:32 "The insider added that the pair didn't want it to get ugly for the kids' sake.

03:35 However, the source added,

03:37 "There won't be a reconciliation. They're moving on."

03:40 "The Hollywood actor is thrilled that the negotiations are over," the source added.

03:44 "At the end of the day, Christine is the mother to his children and he didn't want to fight anymore."

03:48 The former couple have spent the past four months wrapped up in legal issues over child support,

03:53 housing, and technicalities related to their prenuptial agreement.

03:56 Costner's legal team, headed by Laura Wasser, won a series of legal court dates,

04:00 particularly in the child support department.

04:03 The Bodyguard star must give ex-Baumgartner $63,000 each month for their three children

04:08 after she originally asked for a staggering $248,000.

04:12 Prior to this, the former handbag designer had been getting $129,000 in temporary support.

04:18 A joint statement provided to the Mail Online from the estranged couple read,

04:25 "Kevin and Christine Costner have come to an amicable and mutually agreed upon

04:29 resolution of all issues pertaining to their divorce proceedings.

04:32 The estranged couple share sons Kaden, 15, and Hayes, 14,

04:36 as well as daughter Grace, 12, and was married since 2004.

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner 'now on speaking terms' after divorce battle

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