Kevin Costner's Ex-Wife Proved He's Not the Only One Moving on During a PDA-Filled Outing
Kevin Costner’s ex-wife Christine Baumgartner looked happier than ever on sweet outing with her new boyfriend Josh Connor, just over a year since she filed for divorce from the Yellowstone actor.
Costner is currently coupled up with singer Jewel in a high-profile romance that reportedly began towards the end of 2023. The pair were first photographed together during a getaway on Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands for a charity event.
Baumgartner, meanwhile, has taken a more low-key approach to dating but the Daily Mail did obtain photos of her walking hand-in-hand with boyfriend Josh Connor in Santa Barbara, California on May 13. The pair looked loved up as they enjoyed a casual stroll in co-ordinated workout gear while enjoying the stunning California weather.
Baumgartner reportedly started dating the banker just four months after filing for divorce from Costner on May 1, 2023. Though, sources have suggested that Costner had “strong suspicions” about his wife’s friendship with Connor before the split.
Baumgartner and Connor even enjoyed a romantic vacation with him in Hawaii over the holidays. Costner and Baumgartner were married for 19 years and share three children. The exes were locked in a bitter legal battle over spousal and child support which was ultimately settled in September 2023. Baumgartner was granted $63,209 monthly in child support.
According to the Daily Mail, Connor is a divorced father of three who becmae legally single on January 3, 2023. He is a managing director and co-portfolio manager of Oaktree Capital’s Infrastructure Investing strategy.
Costner, meanwhile, is focused on his upcoming movie Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, which is slated for a June release. In addition to moving on from his divorce by continuing his romance with Jewel, Costner is also closing a chapter in other ways. The actor recently broke his silence on his sudden Yellowstone departure, addressing all the rumors about his messy contract negotiations and his fraught relationship with the show’s creator, Taylor Sheridan.
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