Actress Christine Baumgartner has confirmed her engagement to financier Josh Conner, just a year after filing for divorce from actor Kevin Costner. The couple’s whirlwind romance began in May 2023, when Baumgartner “blindsided” Costner with her divorce filing after 18 years of marriage.
Baumgartner, 50, and Costner, 70, share three children together: Cayden, Hayes, and Grace. During their divorce battle over child support and other issues, Baumgartner repeatedly denied any romantic involvement with Conner, who was also a neighbor of the couple in Santa Barbara.
However, insiders claim that Costner had strong suspicions about a romance between Baumgartner and Conner before they went public with their relationship. The couple’s friends insisted that they were “just friends,” but Costner’s suspicions turned out to be correct.
A year after filing for divorce, Baumgartner and Conner have become embroiled in a new romance. According to People magazine, the couple officially proposed on a beach in Santa Barbara, with Conner getting down on one knee as it was about to rain. Their friends and family are overjoyed by their engagement.
Baumgartner’s close-knit group of friends described her dedication to her children as a top priority during her divorce from Costner. The couple shares similar values and enjoys spending time together, with Baumgartner finding joy in Conner’s understanding of what she has been through as a divorced parent.
The news of their engagement brings closure to the Hollywood drama that began when Baumgartner filed for divorce in May 2023. With the couple set to start planning their wedding, fans and friends are eagerly awaiting more information about their special day.
Source: https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/01/30/kevin-costners-ex-wife-about-to-finish-what-she-started-when-she-divorced-the-star