Kevin Costner’s ex Christine Baumgartner on vacation — with his friend
Is she swapping Costner for Conner?
Kevin Costner’s estranged wife Christine Baumgartner has been snapped vacationing in Hawaii with one of the actor’s friends, TMZ reported.
A bikini-clad Baumgartner, 49, was spotted at a luxury resort on the Big Island of Hawaii with Josh Conner, a friend of Costner’s, who reportedly lives close to him in California.
Conner, a wealthy financier and friend of the couple, is recently divorced, the outlet reported.
However sources close to the couple have told the outlet the relationship is not romantic, reporting Baumgartner and Conner, “have been good friends for years.”
The mother of three was all smiles while relaxing at the beach with her children Thursday, when former handbag designer was spotted snapping some selfies with her 13-year-old daughter, Grace, who wore a similar white bikini.
Baumgartner filed for divorce from the 68-year-old “Yellowstone” actor in May citing “irreconcilable differences” after an 18-year marriage.
The separation has allegedly been extremely bitter, with sources saying Costner has sworn to make his estranged wife’s life a “living hell.”
There have been reports the couple have been bitterly feuding over child support, their prenup as well as Costner alleging Baumgartner has taken large sums of money and other assets behind his back.
“He wants to humiliate her,” Baumgartner’s close friend, who opted to remain anonymous, told the Daily Mail earlier in July. “This isn’t about the house, it’s about making Christine’s life a living hell for actually going through with the divorce.”
As per the ex-couple’s prenup, Baumgartner has to vacate the family home by the end of this month.
The Post has reached out to Costner and Baumgartner for comment.
Earlier in the month, Costner was ordered to pay Baumgartner $129,755 per month to support their three children — more than double his proposed amount of child support of $51,940 a month.
This comes after Baumgartner had deemed the latter amount “completely inappropriate,” claiming that she needed $248,000 a month in child support.