Kevin Costner’s ‘True Friends’ Have Allegedly ‘Cut Off’ His Ex-Wife

Nevertheless, her upcoming marriage ceremony is reportedly inflicting tensions together with her and Costner’s mutual mates as they choose sides between the previous couple.

Earlier this 12 months, it was confirmed that Christine Baumgartner had grow to be engaged to Kevin Costner’s former shut pal, financier Josh Connor, a transfer that left the actor feeling “sucker-punched.”

Baumgartner and Connor reportedly plan to tie the knot in an intimate marriage ceremony in Hawaii, attended by simply shut family and friends.

Nevertheless, a supply has informed the Daily Mail that the upcoming occasion has brought about a divide between Baumgartner and her ex-husband, Costner’s mutual mates, as they’ve taken sides.

“Kevin’s true mates instantly minimize off Christine and Josh and would by no means attend their marriage ceremony, even when invited,” the insider stated. “Their loyalty to Kevin is strong.”

The Oscar winner and Baumgartner referred to as it quits on their marriage of 18 years in Could 2023. The previous couple, who share three kids, finalized their divorce in February 2024, with Baumgartner successful $63,000 in baby help after initially demanding over $248,000 throughout their bitter court docket battle.

Concerning their separation, the supply famous that Costner has “come to phrases” with it and likewise “understands the place issues went unsuitable” with the designer.

In accordance with a earlier report, Costner was shocked after studying about Baumgartner’s engagement from their kids.

“Kevin stated he felt sucker-punched when his youngsters informed him in regards to the marriage proposal,” a detailed supply informed the Daily Mail. “He stated he would have most popular to have heard it straight from Christine, however both approach, it nonetheless appears like betrayal even in spite of everything this time.”

The supply added, “He simply celebrated his birthday, thank God they waited no less than every week to make the announcement.”

People Magazine shared the information of Baumgartner’s engagement to Connor, with an insider describing the emotional second to the information outlet.

“It was about to rain, so nearly nobody else was on the seashore when Josh obtained down on one knee,” the insider stated in regards to the engagement.

Connor and Baumgartner had been romantically linked even earlier than the designer finalized her divorce from Costner.

Nevertheless, regardless of the duo being noticed collectively earlier than the tip of her marriage, Baumgartner denied courting Connor throughout that interval.

The couple has since been noticed having fun with low-key outings with gentle PDA.

“Josh is aware of he may give her what Kevin did not, though he’s a high-powered government together with his personal demanding profession,” an insider informed theDaily Mail.

They added, “He additionally is aware of how essential her kids are to her, as his are to him. Making an attempt to mix two households is not straightforward, however she’s value it.”

Costner, in contrast to his ex-wife, has remained single since their break up regardless of being romantically linked to A-listers resembling Jennifer Lopez and Sharon Stone.

The actor is reportedly centered on his kids and his many movie initiatives. “Kevin will do what he all the time does and that is deal with his youngsters and his work,” a supply stated, per The Blast.

“He is premiering ‘Horizon 2’ on the Santa Barbara Worldwide Movie Pageant, his docuseries is popping out quickly, and he is obtained his music and, after all, his finest pal Bobby,” the supply added on the time. “Thank god for that canine, he is been there with Kevin by means of all of it, bringing him and the youngsters a lot pleasure.”

They additional famous that courting will not be a “precedence” for Costner, though he’s nonetheless open to the concept of beginning a brand new romance.

“So far as courting, Kevin stated it is simply not a precedence proper now. He stated he isn’t against it, and if it occurs, it occurs,” the supply added.