Kevin Costner is reportedly struggling to come to terms with his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner’s upcoming marriage to her former friend Josh Connor. According to Radar Online, the Yellowstone actor and filmmaker has been deeply affected by news of the engagement, despite appearing to move on with a new girlfriend.
Sources close to Costner say the 70-year-old star has been “dreading this day” ever since Baumgartner’s engagement was announced. “Kevin has been dreading this day as soon as Christine’s engagement [to Josh Connor] was announced,” an insider told the outlet. “The more he thinks about it, the more morose he gets.
He’s not fooling anyone with this new girlfriend. It obviously means he’s missing Christine – why else would he be dating a carbon copy of her?” Costner is currently dating Kelly Noonan, who bears a striking resemblance to Baumgartner, a handbag designer he married in 2004.
The pair finalized their divorce in 2023 after 18 years of marriage. Together, they share three children: Cayden, 18, Hayes, 16, and Grace, 15. While Baumgartner is said to be “over the moon” as she prepares for her wedding to Connor, Costner has reportedly been reflective and emotional.
Friends claim he has been fixated on the upcoming event, even keeping tabs on who has been invited. “He’s fixated on the wedding and wants to know who’s going,” the insider shared. “He’s keeping tabs on it through mutual friends. He can talk the talk, but it’s clear that he misses her – and those feelings don’t go away overnight.”
According to reports, Costner has been revisiting old memories and questioning how his marriage unraveled. The Bodyguard star has also been described as nostalgic and regretful as the wedding date approaches. “Kevin still can’t believe this happened to him, that the most beautiful woman he’s known, in his estimation, kicked him to the curb,” another source said.
“Those feelings of disgust and betrayal still dog him, and they’ve only gotten worse and will all come to a head with the pending wedding.” Baumgartner and Connor’s relationship reportedly began as a friendship, which later developed into romance following her divorce from Costner.
Despite his public image of moving on, insiders suggest the actor remains emotionally tied to his ex-wife. For Costner, the upcoming wedding represents more than just closure; it appears to be a painful reminder of a life and love he once believed would last forever.