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

However, her upcoming wedding is reportedly causing tensions with her and Costner’s mutual friends as they pick sides between the former couple.

Earlier this year, it was confirmed that Christine Baumgartner had become engaged to Kevin Costner’s former close friend, financier Josh Connor, a move that left the actor feeling “sucker-punched.”

Baumgartner and Connor reportedly plan to tie the knot in an intimate wedding in Hawaii, attended by just close friends and family.

However, a source has told the Daily Mail that the upcoming event has caused a divide between Baumgartner and her ex-husband, Costner’s mutual friends, as they have taken sides.

“Kevin’s true friends immediately cut off Christine and Josh and would never attend their wedding, even if invited,” the insider said. “Their loyalty to Kevin is solid.”

The Oscar winner and Baumgartner called it quits on their marriage of 18 years in May 2023. The former couple, who share three children, finalized their divorce in February 2024, with Baumgartner winning $63,000 in child support after initially demanding over $248,000 during their bitter court battle.

Regarding their separation, the source noted that Costner has “come to terms” with it and also “understands where things went wrong” with the designer.

According to a previous report, Costner was stunned after learning about Baumgartner’s engagement from their children.

“Kevin said he felt sucker-punched when his kids told him about the marriage proposal,” a close source told the Daily Mail. “He said he would have preferred to have heard it straight from Christine, but either way, it still feels like betrayal even after all this time.”

The source added, “He just celebrated his birthday, thank God they waited at least a week to make the announcement.”

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

“It was about to rain, so almost no one else was on the beach when Josh got down on one knee,” the insider said about the engagement.

Connor and Baumgartner were romantically linked even before the designer finalized her divorce from Costner.

However, despite the duo being spotted together before the end of her marriage, Baumgartner denied dating Connor during that period.

The couple has since been spotted enjoying low-key outings with light PDA.

“Josh knows he can give her what Kevin didn’t, even though he is a high-powered executive with his own demanding career,” an insider told theDaily Mail.

They added, “He also knows how important her children are to her, as his are to him. Trying to blend two families isn’t easy, but she’s worth it.”

Costner, unlike his ex-wife, has remained single since their split despite being romantically linked to A-listers such as Jennifer Lopez and Sharon Stone.

The actor is reportedly focused on his children and his many film projects. “Kevin will do what he always does and that’s focus on his kids and his work,” a source said, per The Blast.

“He’s premiering ‘Horizon 2’ at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, his docuseries is coming out soon, and he’s got his music and, of course, his best friend Bobby,” the source added at the time. “Thank god for that dog, he’s been there with Kevin through it all, bringing him and the kids so much joy.”

They further noted that dating is not a “priority” for Costner, although he is still open to the idea of starting a new romance.

“As far as dating, Kevin said it’s just not a priority right now. He said he’s not opposed to it, and if it happens, it happens,” the source added.