Actor Kevin Costner feels “sucker punched” by the information that his ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner, lately received engaged to his buddy and former neighbor Josh Connor.
On Jan. 26, Baumgartner accepted Connor’s proposal over dinner in Santa Barbara, in accordance with the Every day Mail. It comes lower than a 12 months after Costner and Baumgartner finalized their divorce.
An unnamed supposed supply instructed the Every day Mail, “Kevin mentioned he felt sucker punched when his youngsters instructed him in regards to the marriage proposal. He mentioned he would have most well-liked to have heard it straight from Christine, however both approach, it nonetheless looks like betrayal even in spite of everything this time.”
After practically 20 years of marriage, Baumgartner filed for divorce from Costner in 2023, citing “irreconcilable variations.” Two months later, Baumgartner was noticed vacationing in Hawaii with Connor.
Not solely was Connor their neighbor at their household residence, however “The Bodyguard” actor additionally thought-about the financier a buddy.
“I’m pretty sure they have been having an affair behind Kevin’s again,” one particular person replied to The Every day Mail’s report. “When he’s away working, they have been enjoying.”
One other observer wrote, “His buddy ought to be ashamed. An actual man doesn’t wait on the sideline and takes his buddy’s ex spouse. That’s low. It’s what males with no choices do.”
However, some imagine Baumgartner owes her no rationalization in regards to the forthcoming adjustments in her life.
“She is underneath no obligation to ship him a textual content or warning and so on. They cut up up and moved on. Recover from it,” wrote a commenter.
Following the engagement information, TMZ reported that Costner will proceed to pay Baumgartner $63,000 a month in baby help. The couple shares three kids: Cayden Wyatt, 17, Hayes Logan, 15, and Grace Avery, 14. He additionally handed over $1.5 million and was ordered to pay a 12 months’s price of her mortgage, which was written of their prenup.
The engagement passed off mere days after Costner turned 70 on Jan. 18.
Reflecting on this, the supply mentioned, “He simply celebrated his birthday, thank God they waited at the least per week to make the announcement.”
On his big day, the actor shared a black and white photograph of himself as a toddler sporting a cowboy outfit.
After thanking followers for his or her birthday needs he wrote, “I used to be chasing the cowboy life nearly as quickly as I might stroll, and right here I’m doing it nonetheless. Right here’s to a different 12 months of retaining our sights set on our goals,” referencing his Western drama collection “Yellowstone.”
Earlier this month, Costner and Jennifer Lopez have been noticed mingling in Aspen, Colorado, sparking relationship rumors. Nonetheless, sources say nothing romantic has developed. But it surely seems issues haven’t progressed to the purpose of romance between the 2.
In reality, the within supply mentioned, “So far as relationship, Kevin mentioned it’s simply not a precedence proper now. He mentioned he’s not against it and if it occurs it occurs.”
Costner has three different kids along with his earlier spouse, Cindy Silva. They’re Annie Costner, 40, Lily Costner, 38 and Joe Costner, 37. He additionally has his son Liam Costner, 28, along with his former associate Bridget Rooney.
