Loyalty or Betrayal? Kevin Costner's Friends Divided Over Ex-Wife's Lavish Wedding
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Costner's Ex-Wife Christine Baumgartner Set to Marry His Former Best Friend - But the Yellowstone Star Has No Regrets!
Less than two years after their very public divorce, Hollywood star Kevin Costner's ex-wife Christine Baumgartner is ready to walk down the aisle again... and this time, she'll be marrying his former best friend! The shocking union has left insiders stunned, but one thing is certain - the Yellowstone actor has no regrets about their split.
According to a source close to the Oscar winner, Costner's true friends have taken sides following their split. "Kevin's loyal squad immediately cut off Christine and her new beau, Josh Connor," the insider revealed to The Scholarly Note.com. "Their loyalty is solid, and they wouldn't attend her wedding even if invited."
The 70-year-old actor and his former model-turned-handbag designer wife called it quits in May 2023 after an 18-year marriage and three children together. While their divorce was finalized in February last year, the drama surrounding their split has continued to unfold.
In a bombshell revelation, our insider claimed that Costner has come to terms with their divorce and understands where things went wrong with Baumgartner. "He's grateful for the time they spent together and the children they share," the source said. "But he's also relieved to be free from the drama that surrounded their marriage."
As news of their divorce made headlines, speculation swirled about Costner's busy schedule filming Yellowstone being the reason for their split. However, sources close to the couple revealed that Baumgartner had grown tired of her husband's constant absence and felt abandoned by his lack of involvement in family life.
Fast-forward to today, and it appears that Baumgartner has found love again with Connor - a managing director and co-portfolio manager who was once a long-time friend and neighbor of the former couple. The pair will reportedly tie the knot in a low-key ceremony at the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort in Hawaii, surrounded by close family and friends.
But what's most surprising is that Costner seems to be taking their ex-wife's upcoming nuptials in stride. After all, he's been romantically linked to several women since their divorce, including a young brunette caught cozying up to him at the Raspoutine Night Club in West Hollywood, California, and country singer Jewel.
However, when appearing on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show last June, Costner dismissed romance rumors surrounding his relationship with Jewel. "She's special, and I don't want these rumors to ruin our friendship because that's what we have," he said.
As Baumgartner prepares to start her new life with Connor, it's clear that she's moving on from her marriage to Costner. But one thing is certain - the drama surrounding their split will continue to make headlines in the coming months.
**Stay tuned for more updates on this juicy celebrity divorce and its aftermath!
