Christine Baumgartner is an American designer, model, and media personality. She is famous for her marriage to actor-director Kevin Costner. Her label CBC (Christine Baumgartner Costner) offers a diverse array of stylish handbags, including laptop carriers, totes, and clutches, featured in renowned magazines like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and InStyle, and embraced by celebrities and professionals alike. Christine has appeared on popular shows like The Oprah Winfrey Show, Entertainment Tonight, and The View, discussing her brand, personal life, and fashion expertise. She's also known for her red-carpet presence alongside Kevin Costner, where they've graced events hand in hand and posed for photographs.
Christine Baumgartner Family Background
Born on March 4, 1974, in California, USA, Christine Baumgartner holds American nationality. She is of mixed ethnicity with German and Swiss roots. She is the daughter of her father, Jim Baumgartner. Her other family includes her father-in-law, William Costner, an Electrician and utility executive at Southern California Edison, her mother-in-law, Sharon Rae, a Welfare Worker, and her brother-in-law, Daniel Craig Costner, a Businessperson. In 2023, she celebrated her 49th birthday.
She pursued her education at California State University Fullerton, earning a degree in Business, where she gained insights into the fashion industry that would later shape her career in fashion design and modeling.
Christine Baumgartner Career
- Christine Baumgartner's love for fashion and her desire to create stylish and comfy bags led her to start her own brand, CBC.
- She saw that there weren't many fashionable laptop bags for businesswomen, so she designed some, and her brand grew to include more kinds of bags.
- She also appeared on TV shows like The Johannes B. Kerner Show, Entertainment Tonight, and Inside Edition, which made more people know about her.
- Even though people often know her because of her husband Kevin Costner, her hard work made her bags popular with people who care about fashion.
- Despite going through tough times, like her recent divorce from Kevin, Christine is still focused on her fashion career, making unique designs and finding her special place in the fashion world.
Christine Baumgartner Net Worth
Christine Baumgartner, a multifaceted talent in modeling, designing, and media, has an estimated net worth of $7 million in 2023. Renowned as both a successful handbag designer and model, she's the founder of Cat Bag Couture, known for its well-crafted, stylish carrying bags that have significantly bolstered her wealth. Christine's dedication has paid dividends, and she's augmented her income through lucrative endorsements and sponsorships. Her source of wealth comes from her modeling and design career, with an average annual salary of over $110,000 in the United States as a handbag designer. Combined with her ex-husband Kevin Costner's estimated net worth of $400 million, Christine enjoys a lavish lifestyle supported by her earnings.
Christine Baumgartner Husband
Christine Baumgartner, previously married to actor and director Kevin Costner, began their relationship in August 2000. After a brief separation in 2002, they became engaged on June 26, 2003, and married in 2004 at Kevin's Aspen ranch, with a guest list that included prominent figures like Oprah Winfrey, Bruce Willis, and Jack Nicholson. The couple enjoyed their honeymoon in St. Andrews, Scotland, and together they parented three children: Cayden Wyatt Costner (b. May 6, 2007), Hayes Logan Costner (b. February 12, 2009), and Grace Avery Costner (b. June 2, 2010). Christine also became the stepmother to Kevin's four children from previous relationships. However, in May 2023, the couple announced their separation and filed for divorce, ending their 18-year marriage.
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Christine Baumgartner Body Measurements
Christine Baumgartner is a beautiful model, designer, and media personality. She has a perfect height of 5 feet 10 inches with a well-maintained bodyweight of around 62 kg (136.5 lbs). She has a body measurement of 34-26-35-inches. Her light brown hair accentuates her captivating hazel eyes, and her pointed chin adds to her distinctive allure.
