Kevin Costner and wife of nearly 19 years begin divorce

Christine Baumgartner and Kevin Costner (Invision/AP)

Kevin Costner and his wife of nearly 19 years, Christine Baumgartner, are divorcing, a representative for the actor has said.

“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,” Costner’s publicist Arnold Robinson said.