Kevin Costner’s Romance With New Partner Has Been ‘Grounding’ For Him

Kevin Costner‘s new romance with Kelly Noonan Gores has reportedly been a “grounding” pressure in his life as his profession appears to be declining.

The actor made headlines for his allegedly confrontational habits on the set of “Yellowstone” earlier than he was ultimately kicked off, with a supply saying he is now in “a well mannered decline mode.”

Kevin Costner’s relationship with Gores kicked off after his bitter and public cut up from ex-wife Christine Baumgartner, who has since remarried his ex-pal Josh Connor.

Costner and his new associate, Kelly Noonan Gores, are going robust of their relationship, with stories suggesting their bond has been a “grounding” pressure in his life.

The “Open Vary” actor and the ex-wife of billionaire Alec Gores met by a mutual pal and began courting in mid-to-late 2025, though they’ve stored it “non-public and informal,” per Us Weekly.

“After such a public and costly divorce [from Christine Baumgartner], he is being cautious,” the information outlet reported with a supply including that Costner and Kelly “see one another when schedules enable, usually spending time at his Santa Barbara property.”

Regardless of their superstar standing, they’re seemingly taking a low-key method to their relationship as stories advised the pair “love dinners at residence, walks on the seaside and quiet nights in.”

One supply added that he is “not on the lookout for a severe relationship or marriage any time quickly.”

Costner’s relationship with Gores comes after his very public 2023 cut up from his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner, with whom he shares three kids: Cayden, Hayes, and Grace.

The previous couple had been married for 18 years, and when the “Dance With Wolves” actor appeared on “CBS Mornings” on the time, he admitted that the cut up was a “crushing second” for him.

“That is a crushing second. It is highly effective. It harm, however I am going ahead,” Costner informed host Gayle King about his divorce, including that he had “no alternative” however to maneuver on, as he did not need to depart a destructive vibe along with his kids.

“I can not wilt like a daisy,” Costner continued. “I’ve to go ahead. I’ve to proceed to be who I’m, and hold a particular eye on who [my children] are.”

Court docket paperwork in July 2023 confirmed Baumgartner was demanding $248,000 in youngster help, which was ultimately lowered to $63, 209.

Nevertheless, full particulars of the monetary settlement weren’t revealed after they settled their cut up in February the next yr.

In a salt-on-injury twist, Baumgartner has since remarried Costner’s former pal and neighbor, Josh Connor, and now stories declare the actor “stays resentful of the scenario.”

“A part of him … needs they may have made it work. It stings that she remarried, however he tries not give attention to it,” a supply claimed, per Us Weekly.

In the meantime, sources declare Costner is treating 2026 like his “redemption yr” following a sequence of destructive headlines which have trailed him in latest instances.

Earlier than he was booted off “Yellowstone,” allegations surfaced suggesting he tried to wrestle management from present creator Taylor Sheridan, and in addition confirmed confrontational habits along with his castmates.

“Going into the present, Kevin felt he was the authority on what made issues really feel genuine to the subject material,” a supply informed the publication. “Every little thing about this franchise is Taylor’s creation, his child. In order that was an space of stress, for positive.”

The insider went additional so as to add that there was “a little bit of an influence wrestle” between them, and Costner turned distant from the forged and “did not work together with them” besides when it got here to filming.

However the actor is seemingly trying to put all that behind him and give attention to salvaging what’s left of his Hollywood profession.