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Kevin Costner ‘had strong suspicions’ about his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner and Josh Connor’s affair.
Earlier this month it was revealed that Baumgartner is dating financier Connor, 49; Himself a divorced father of three, he became legally single on January 3, 2023, just five months before Baumgartner surprised Costner, 68, by filing for divorce.
It has since been revealed that Costner, 69, suspected “something was going on between Christine and Josh,” a source reported. Us weekly in an article published Wednesday.
The source also added that the new couple’s “close (bond) was a real elephant in the room.”
In May of last year, Baumgartner filed for divorce from the Hollywood star after nearly 19 years of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences.” The divorce was finalized months later, in September, after a tumultuous battle.
It was revealed that Kevin Costner, 69, had “strongly suspected” his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner, 49, and her boyfriend Josh Connor’s affair, which was confirmed two weeks earlier; seen earlier this month in Beverly Hills
The Yellowstone actor suspected “something was going on between Christine and Josh,” a source told Us Weekly in an article published Wednesday; Baumgartner seen in 2019 in Los Angeles
She has since moved on with the financier – and former neighbor – after the couple were first seen together during a trip to Hawaii last year in July.
Late last December, Costner was also linked to singer Jewel, three months after reaching a divorce settlement.
The source also told Us Weekly that since the Oscar winner also passed away, “Christine doesn’t think Kevin has anything to complain about.”
‘Josh has been Christine’s rock throughout the divorce process. If Kevin has a problem with that, it’s his fault,’ and he also noted that the pair’s close friendship had turned romantic ‘relatively recently.’
In the midst of their divorce proceedings in August 2023, Kevin stated that he “doesn’t know for sure” if Baumgartner He had “extramarital” affairs but claimed that he had been faithful during his marriage.
In a legal request for order obtained by People At the time, the mother of three had asked for more documentation to prove Costner’s finances.
Some of the requests included “expenses paid by you, or by any person at your request or on your behalf, in connection with any extramarital romantic relationship.”
In response, the star’s legal team stated that the request was “filed solely for harassment purposes, is overbroad in time period and subject matter, burdensome, oppressive and impermissibly compounded.”
Costner and his team also added that he “does not know for certain whether (Christine) had any ‘extramarital romantic relationships’ before the separation and, if so, whether she spent any of his money or charged any fees to promote their affair.” (s) with credit cards she paid.’
The star’s lawyers stated: “(Kevin) does not have documents that respond to the ‘extramarital romantic relationships’ in which he participated because he did not have any.”
According to the outlet, New York marriage and family law attorney Marilyn B. Chinitz explained that Christine’s request was “not unusual.”
While in court that same August, she denied dating the investor, but admitted to receiving a $20,000 loan from Connor.
She explained that she had already returned $10,000 while giving the other half to her parents, but stated that she would also return the rest to Josh.
The source also told Us Weekly that since the Oscar winner also passed away, “Christine doesn’t think Kevin has anything to complain about”; ex-couple seen in 2022 in Los Angeles
After a bitter battle, Kevin and Christine reached a divorce settlement in September 2023; seen with his three children in 2019 in Los Angeles
After a bitter battle, Kevin and Christine reached a divorce settlement in September 2023.
The couple issued a joint statement provided to DailyMail.com that said: “Kevin and Christine Costner have reached an amicable and mutually agreed upon resolution of all issues relating to their divorce proceedings.”
The former couple welcomed three children over the course of their marriage: Cayden, 16, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 13.
After a two-day hearing, Christine received $63,000 a month in child support, much less than the $165,000 she had requested.
Earlier this month, four months after the divorce settlement, DailyMail.com revealed that Christine had moved on with Josh Connor.
She was seen in her Range Rover dropping off her new man at his palatial home in Montecito, less than five minutes from her own home, after a brief getaway.
Later that day, he was seen paying a brief visit to Baumgartner’s home and entering with his own door push button.
Christine’s new man is financier Josh Connor, 49; He himself is a divorced father of three who became legally single on January 3, 2023.
The couple also traveled together for Christmas: her new banker boyfriend took her to Hawaii on a private jet, sources told DailyMail.com.
The couple were previously photographed laughing together on another holiday in Hawaii in July, accompanied by their daughter Grace and youngest daughter Abigail, both 13, and it later emerged in court that the banker had loaned them $20,000.
Accused by an irate Costner of having a new boyfriend, Baumgartner denied dating Connor under oath during an evidentiary hearing in Santa Barbara last August.
Also this month, the couple was repeatedly seen entering and leaving each other’s homes, even though they both had their children with them.
Sources told DailyMail.com that the romance has been going on for some time, and that the couple took a trip to New York in December ahead of their tropical Christmas.
The source said: “They are together and have been for a while.” They spent some time together before Christmas in Hawaii while Kevin was presumably in Aspen with the kids.
‘They also took a trip together to New York. He hasn’t done much to hide what’s happening from his friends.
According to the source, the lovebirds met through their daughters, who are close friends and frequently hang out together.
As a result, Connor and his ex-wife Patricia, 48, have been friends of the Costner family for years and both live in Montecito, near Baumgartner’s $50,000-a-month rental home and Costner’s Carpinteria complex. of 70 million dollars.
Last month, in December, Kevin was romantically linked to singer Jewel, a source said. People, ‘The relationship between Kevin and Jewel is new but not new. There is a very great attraction on both sides.”
“Jewel likes Kevin’s type and Kevin likes being in a relationship, so this is great,” the source continued. ‘She is having fun after her controversial divorce. He’s glad this is over.
A separate source also told DailyMail.com exclusively that the two are “not serious at the moment” but are enjoying their time together.
‘Jewel likes being a man and loves Kevin’s country-western vibe. They are having fun.’
Baumgartner was seen in her Range Rover dropping off her new man at his palatial home in Montecito, less than five minutes from her own home, after a brief getaway together.
There is speculation that the couple crossed paths around Thanksgiving last year, when their mutual friend Richard Branson invited them to his Caribbean island.
The source added that “Richard is 100 percent responsible for Kevin and Jewel hooking up.”
‘Richard invited Jewel to do his charity fundraiser in Necker and honestly, the connection happened organically. They hit it off and Jewel seems to be happy about it.’
“She’s not very good with words, but her friends can see a light in her that hasn’t been there for quite some time.”