After a painful divorce that included a contentious custody battle, Kevin Costner’s ex-wife of nearly 19 years, Christine Baumgartner, appears to have moved on with a new man—someone you might recognize. According to reports, Baumgartner is now dating well-known financier Josh Connor.
The pair were recently spotted together as Baumgartner dropped Connor off at his home in Santa Barbara. This isn’t the first time they’ve been seen together; they were also linked during a summer vacation in Hawaii last July.
During her divorce proceedings, Baumgartner denied that Connor was her boyfriend, but her attorney later confirmed that Connor had lent her $20,000 during a difficult period in her divorce from Costner.
As for Kevin Costner, he was recently ordered to pay Baumgartner $129,000 per month in child support temporarily, although a judge later reduced this amount to $63,000 per month—far less than the $161,000 Baumgartner had originally sought.
Costner, who has expressed sadness over the dissolution of his marriage, admitted that he had a hard time accepting the end of their relationship.
Despite the challenges, both Costner and Baumgartner are moving forward with their lives, and Baumgartner’s new relationship with Connor suggests she’s found some stability after the tumultuous split.