KEVIN COSTNER STRUGGLES FOLLOWING RECENT DIVORCE
Kevin Costner’s Turbulent Year: From Divorce Drama to Career Setbacks
It’s been a rough year for Kevin Costner, who is currently navigating a series of personal and professional challenges. The star of Yellowstone is not only dealing with the fallout from being written out of the show but is also facing difficulties with his film Horizon: An American Saga, which has struggled at the box office despite Costner’s significant financial investment. Adding to his woes, Costner’s ongoing divorce from Christine Baumgartner has taken a surprising turn—she is now reportedly dating Josh Connor, a former friend of Costner’s, and they are even considering marriage.
The situation has been particularly painful for Costner, who has learned that Baumgartner and Connor’s relationship is moving forward. Friends of Costner suggest that Connor may be able to offer Baumgartner something that Costner could not, though it’s unclear how this could be related to finances, given Costner’s substantial child support payments and divorce settlement obligations.
Costner’s friends reveal that towards the end of his marriage, Costner felt as though he was merely a source of financial support for Baumgartner, which has only added to his sense of betrayal. The former couple’s daughters, who were 13 at the time, initially introduced Baumgartner and Connor, but Costner and Connor’s history stretches back even further.
The news that Baumgartner and Connor’s relationship is serious has left Costner feeling deeply hurt, especially as he has not received any apology from Connor. This lack of closure is weighing heavily on Costner, who feels as though he’s been betrayed by someone he once considered a friend. The combination of his personal and professional setbacks has been overwhelming, with the actor struggling to come to terms with the rapid changes in his life.
As 2024 winds down, Costner is reflecting on what went wrong both personally and professionally. After being written out of Yellowstone and facing a disappointing reception for Horizon, which he backed with $38 million of his own money, it’s clear that this year has been exceptionally challenging for him. Here’s hoping that 2025 brings a brighter turn for the actor.
