Kevin Costner had ‘suspicions’ about ex-wife and new beau’s romance

Kevin Costner was revealed to have ‘had robust suspicions’ about his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner and Josh Connor’s romance – which was confirmed earlier this month. 

The Yellowstone actor, 69 – who not too long ago made an look on the 81st Golden Globe Awards – had suspected that ‘one thing was occurring between Christine and Josh,’ a supply knowledgeable Us Weekly in an article printed on Wednesday. 

The insider additionally added that the brand new couple’s ‘shut [bond] was an actual elephant within the room.’ 

Last 12 months in May, Baumgartner notably filed for divorce from the Hollywood star after almost 19 years of marriage and cited ‘irreconcilable variations.’ The divorce was finalized months later in September after a tumultuous battle. 

She has since moved on with the financer – and former neighbor – after the pair have been first noticed collectively throughout a visit to Hawaii final 12 months in July. 

Late final month in December, Costner was additionally linked to singer Jewel – three months after reaching a divorce settlement. 

The supply additionally informed Us Weekly that for the reason that Oscar winner has additionally moved on, ‘Christine would not suppose Kevin has something to complain about.’ 

‘Josh has been Christine’s rock all through the divorce ordeal. If Kevin has an issue with that, that is on him,’ and likewise famous that the couple’s shut friendship had turned romantic ‘comparatively not too long ago.’ 

In the midst of their divorce proceedings again in August 2023, Kevin claimed that he ‘doesn’t know for a reality’ if Baumgartner had ‘extramarital’ affairs however acknowledged that he had been trustworthy throughout their marriage.

In a authorized request for order obtained by People on the time, the mother-of-three had requested for additional documentation to show Costner’s funds.

Some of the requests included, ‘bills paid by you, or any individual at your request or in your behalf, regarding any extramarital romantic relationships.’

In response, the star’s authorized workforce acknowledged that the request was, ‘propounded just for functions of harassment, is overbroad as to time interval and material, burdensome, oppressive and impermissibly compound.’

Costner and his workforce additionally added that he ‘doesn’t know for a reality if [Christine] engaged in any “extramarital romantic relationships” earlier than separation and, if that’s the case, whether or not she spent any of his cash or charged any bills in furtherance of her affair(s) on bank cards he paid.’

The star’s attorneys acknowledged, ‘[Kevin] has no responsive paperwork for “extramarital romantic relationships” wherein he engaged as a result of he engaged in none.’

According to the outlet, New York matrimonial and household legislation legal professional, Marilyn B. Chinitz, defined that Christine’s request was ‘commonplace.’

While in courtroom that very same month in August, she had denied relationship the investor – however admitted to receiving a mortgage of $20,000 from Connor. 

She defined that she had already paid again $10,000 whereas the opposite half had been given to her dad and mom – however acknowledged she would pay the remainder again to Josh as nicely. 

Following a bitter battle, Kevin and Christine reached a divorce settlement in September 2023. 

The pair launched a joint assertion which was supplied to DailyMail.com that learn: ‘Kevin and Christine Costner have come to an amicable and mutually agreed upon decision of all points pertaining to their divorce proceedings.’

The former couple welcomed three youngsters in the course of the course of their marriage: Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 13. 

After a two-day listening to, Christine was awarded $63,000-a-month in little one assist – a a lot decrease quantity than the $165K she had requested. 

Earlier this month, 4 months after the divorce settlement, DailyMail.com revealed that Christine has moved on with Josh Connor. 

She was seen in her Range Rover dropping off her new man at his palatial Montecito dwelling – lower than 5 minutes from her personal home – after a short getaway. 

Later that very same day, he was seen making a short go to to Baumgartner’s dwelling – buzzing himself in along with his personal door clicker. 

Christine’s new man is financier Josh Connor, 49; himself a divorced father of three who grew to become legally single on January 3, 2023. 

The couple additionally traveled collectively at Christmastime – her new banker beau flew her to Hawaii on a non-public jet, sources informed DailyMail.com.

The pair have been beforehand photographed laughing collectively on one other trip in Hawaii in July, accompanied by her daughter Grace and his youngest little one Abigail, each 13, and it later emerged in courtroom that the banker had loaned her $20,000. 

Accused by an irate Costner of getting a brand new boyfriend, Baumgartner denied relationship Connor beneath oath throughout an evidentiary listening to in Santa Barbara final August.

Also this month, the pair have been repeatedly seen popping out and in of one another’s properties – regardless of each having their youngsters with them.

Sources have informed DailyMail.com that the romance has been occurring for a while, with the couple taking a visit to New York in December forward of their tropical Christmas.

The insider stated, ‘They’re collectively and so they have been for some time. They hung out earlier than Christmas collectively in Hawaii whereas Kevin was presumably in Aspen with the children.’ 

‘They additionally made a visit to New York collectively. She hasn’t been doing a lot to cover what’s occurring from her mates.’

According to the supply, the lovebirds met by way of their daughters who’re themselves shut mates and regularly hang around collectively.

As a end result, Connor and his ex-wife Patricia, 48, have been friends with the Costner household for years with each dwelling in Montecito – near Baumgartner’s $50,000-a-month rental dwelling and Costner’s $70 million Carpinteria compound. 

Last month in December, Kevin was romantically linked to singer Jewel, with a supply telling People, ‘The relationship between Kevin and Jewel is contemporary however not model new. There could be very massive attraction on each side.’ 

‘Jewel likes Kevin’s sort and Kevin likes to be in a relationship, so that is cool,’ the insider continued. ‘He is having enjoyable after his contentious divorce. He is glad that’s over.’ 

A separate supply additionally informed DailyMail.com solely that the 2 are, ‘not critical proper now,’ however are having fun with their time collectively. 

‘Jewel likes herself a person’s man and she or he is all about Kevin’s nation western vibe. They are having enjoyable.’ 

The pair are purported to have crossed paths round Thanksgiving of final 12 months when their mutual good friend Richard Branson invited them to his Caribbean island.

The insider added that, ‘Richard is one hundred pc answerable for Kevin and Jewel hooking up.’

‘Richard invited Jewel to carry her charity fundraiser on Necker and, actually, the hookup occurred organically. They hit it off nicely and Jewel appears to be glad about it.’

‘She isn’t actually one for phrases, however her mates can see a light-weight in her that hasn’t been there in fairly a while.’