In the East City!
Kevin Costner’s ex-wife is living with her former friend in New York City.
Christine Baumgartner, 50, looked vibrant and in love as she walked hand-in-hand with her boyfriend of several months, Josh Connor, who used to be her neighbor when she married the “Yellowstone” alum, 69.
The Post obtained exclusive photos of Baumgartner with Connor when the two visited “Top Chef” winner Harold Dieterle’s Il Totano in the West Village on Wednesday.
The couple remained all smiles even in the rain during their romantic night out.
Dressed in a black winter coat and navy slacks, Connor wore a scarf and held an umbrella, which he shares with Costner’s ex-wife.
The star’s ex-friend looked confident and happy before enjoying Italian cuisine on a cool city night, sheltering from the rain.
Baumgartner was dressed in all black and smiling with a big smile on her face.
handbag designer Filed for divorce from Costner In May 2023 after 18 years of marriage. He gave the date of their separation as 11 April that year.
Baumgartner was First seen with Connor During a trip to Hawaii in July 2023, which included Costner with their children: Kayden, 17, Hayes, 15, and Grace, 14.
Months later, Costner’s then-estranged wife was photographed holding hands with the financier. At that time, sources did not give much importance to their relationship.
“Josh was just a friend initially,” an insider tells People, adding that Baumgartner “loves hanging out with him.”
“He is a divorced father and understands what she is going through. They both love the ocean and beach life. It’s something that makes Christine happy,” he shared.
However, another source claimed the pair had been seeing each other “since her split from Kevin”.
Connor was also dragged into this their nasty divorce battle,
During her child support hearing, Baumgartner’s attorney, John Riddell, dismissed claims of her rumored romance with Connor, claiming they were friends and “nothing more than that.”
After several months of negotiations, Costner and Baumgartner finalized their divorce earlier this year.
She wanted $160,000 a month for child support, claiming it was her children. The “affluent lifestyle” “was in his DNA.” Judge disagrees and orders Costner to pay his ex-wife $63,209 in monthly child support.
While Costner has never spoken about his ex-wife’s relationship with his former friend, insiders reported that “there was deep suspicion There was something going on between Christine and Josh.
A source told Us Weekly in January that “people close to him [bond] There was a real elephant in the room.
She is not the only one who is moving forward.
Costner was previously linked to singer Jewel, 50, and recently Dating rumors with Sharon Stone The pair were seen “getting flirty” at the Governors Awards on November 17.
