Kevin Costner has found love again after his bitter divorce from handbag designer Christine Baumgartner, which ended nearly two decades of marriage. Baumgartner filed for divorce in May 2023, citing irreconcilable differences, and their legal proceedings concluded in February 2024.
During the process, Costner was ordered to pay $63,209 a month in child support for their three children—Cayden, 18, Hayes, 16, and Grace, 15. Reflecting on the split, he told CBS Mornings, “I can’t wilt like a daisy. I have to go forward,” showing his commitment to staying strong for his kids despite the emotional strain.
Insiders now say Costner has moved on with filmmaker Kelly Noonan Gores, 46, the ex-wife of billionaire Alec Gores, and the couple was recently spotted together at the JAS Labor Day Experience festival in Aspen, fueling romance speculation. Sources describe Kelly as “exactly his type,” sharing his love for the outdoors, sports, surfing, and long walks with dogs, and both having children makes the pairing even more appealing.
Though Costner tries to keep the relationship private, insiders describe their bond as “hot and heavy,” while some report it remains casual after being introduced through mutual friends in Aspen. Costner’s ex-wife Christine Baumgartner has also moved forward, recently becoming engaged to financier Josh Conner, who proposed during a beach dinner in Santa Barbara, showing that both are embracing new chapters in their lives.