Kevin Costner’s ex-wife Christine Baumgartner is ‘so in love’ with her financier boyfriend Josh Connor, it is claimed.
Costner, 69, tied the knot with Baumgartner, 50, in 2004 and welcomed three children with him before their marriage collapsed last year.
Baumgartner finalized her divorce this February and has moved on with Connor, who was previously a neighbor and mutual friend of her and Costner.
Connor and Baumgartner were spotted Wednesday evening enjoying a romantic evening out on the town in New York City.
They were beaming as they sheltered under an umbrella together while walking to the restaurant Il Totano in Manhattan’s West Village.
A source said the couple are ‘so in love after she stayed in a tough marriage’ for ‘far too long’ for her children’s sake, per Page Six.
Kevin Costner’s ex-wife Christine Baumgartner is ‘so in love’ with her financier boyfriend Josh Connor, it is claimed; Baumgartner and Connor are pictured in May
Baumgartner is said to be ‘beyond happy to be in a committed and loving relationship with someone that shares her same values.’
Their latest trip to the east coast is said to be a case of the pair ‘taking it back to where it all started,’ as they visited New York together when they first started dating.
Baumgartner, who shares her children Cayden, 17, and Hayes, 15, and Grace, 14, with Costner, is apparently ‘spending time in the city Christmas shopping for the kids.’
Her latest sighting comes after Costner and Sharon Stone turned up the heat on their romance rumors by making stylish appearances at the same event.
The Yellowstone alum looked dapper in a sharp white suit, while the 63-year-old Basic Instinct actress brought a touch of Western flair with a black fringe jacket during the Brunello Cucinelli Dinner at the Chateau Marmont last Thursday.
The two were spotted just a few tables apart, surrounded by a glittering array of stars including Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Jon Hamm, and more.
While it wasn’t clear whether Costner and Stone interacted directly, the pair appeared in high spirits, separately posing with the renowned Italian fashion designer.
This comes on the heels of DailyMail’s exclusive report that Costner and Stone were getting ‘flirty’ at the Governors Awards on November 17.
Rumors suggest that the two even exchanged phone numbers at the gala, further igniting speculation about a blossoming romance.
Costner, 69, tied the knot with Baumgartner, 50, in 2004 and welcomed three children with him before their marriage collapsed last year; the former couple are pictured in 2022
Her latest sighting comes after Costner and Sharon Stone turned up the heat on their romance rumors by making stylish appearances at the same event last week
The 69-year-old Yellowstone alum looked dapper in a sharp white suit
‘Sparks were flying, they exchanged numbers.’ a source told InTouch on Wednesday.
The insider shared details of the encounter, noting that Sharon—who supported Kevin during his divorce from Baumgartner in 2023—seemed to enjoy the attention, even throwing a playful wink his way.
The DailyMail source added more context to the exchange, saying: ‘It definitely looked like they were hitting it off.’
The witness continued: ‘They started off polite with small talk then he put on his Kevin Costner charm, you know, like the vibes he gave off in Bull Durham and Tin Cup, like heyyyy baby.’
‘Sharon is such a class act, she handled the attention very well and was cute. She winked at him and was sweet.’
‘Sharon is such a class act, she handled the attention very well and was cute. She winked at him and was sweet.’
This comes months after the Basic Instinct sex symbol publicly defended Yellowstone actor Costner during his divorce proceedings.
After news broke that Baumgartner, 50, was demanding $160,000 a month in child support from Costner, Stone jumped to the Yellowstone star’s defense, recalling her own tumultuous split from ex-husband Phil Bronstein.
In an emotional court hearing in August, Christine argued that their children—Cayden, 17, Hayes, 15, and Grace, 14—had grown accustomed to a life of luxury, claiming that their ‘affluent lifestyle’ was ‘in their DNA.’
However, in a September ruling, Kevin was ordered to pay a much smaller sum—$63,209 per month—in child support, a fraction of the amount Christine had requested.
Christine’s assertions were later highlighted in an Instagram post, where Sharon threw her support behind Kevin, leaving a telling comment: ‘My ex thought the same.’
The star put his glasses on to pose for snaps at the event
After news broke that Baumgartner, 50, was demanding $160,000 a month in child support from Costner, Stone jumped to the Yellowstone star’s defense, recalling her own tumultuous split from ex-husband Phil Bronstein; (seen in 2002)
Sharon, who wed journalist Bronstein in 1998, is no stranger to high-profile divorces.
The couple, who adopted their son, Roan, in 2000, split in 2004, with Phil gaining full custody of Roan in 2008.
In the wake of Kevin’s divorce, rumors swirled linking him to singer Jewel, 50. However, both Kevin and Jewel have firmly denied any romantic involvement.
‘Jewel and I are friends—we’ve never gone out. Ever,’ Kevin clarified during a June appearance on The Howard Stern Show.
‘She’s special, and I don’t want these rumors to ruin our friendship because that’s what we have.’
