Kevin Costner and Christine ended their 18-year marriage

American actor Kevin Costner and former model Christine Baumgartner ended their 18-year marriage after the latter (49) filed for divorce, reported TMZ, a tabloid specialist.

In a statement, Costner’s rep announced “it is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have caused Mr. Costner to enter into divorce proceedings.”

“We ask that the privacy of you, Christina and her children be respected as they go through this difficult time,” the representative added.

Protagonist of “Dances with Wolves” (“Dancing with wolves”) married in September 2004 with also a former designer, born in the state of Colorado, with whom they have three children: Cayden (15), Hayes (14) and Grace (12).

Costner, 68, also has four children over the age of one relationship previous.

According to American media, couple dated six years before Baumgartner gave it ultimatum Costner and eventually decided to get married.

Protagonist of “The Untouchables by Eliot Ness” (“The Untouchables”) has been the protagonist of a successful series in recent years Yellowstonein which he has been participating in the role of a powerful patriarch for five seasons Montana John Dutton.

However, in February, rumors began to surface that he might leave the series the most important to focus on directing and starring in an upcoming film, which may be called Horizon, according to People magazine.

“Yellowstone,” with which Costner won a Golden Globewill return with new episodes in the middle of the year, but the production not yet continued to finish the second part of the fifth season.

This is Costner’s second marriage after 16 years Cindy Silvawhich ended in divorce in 1994.