Kevin Costner’s ex-wife Christine Baumgartner has confirmed her relationship with family friend Joshua Conner.
Baumgartner, 50, appeared hand in hand with Conner near her home in Santa Barbara, California. It was the couple’s first public display of affection since Costner and Baumgartner finalized their divorce in February after a nine-month trial. Fight.
Across the pond, Costner appeared overcome with emotion as he received a nearly 10-minute standing ovation when he premiered his western blockbuster “Horizon: An American Saga” at the Cannes Film Festival.
Conner’s name came into focus last year during a child support hearing between Baumgartner and Costner, when Costner’s attorneys questioned a $20,000 loan from a “boyfriend” they named Josh. It became.
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Kevin Costner attends the Cannes Film Festival and his ex-wife packs on the PDA with boyfriend Josh Conner. (Backgrid/Getty Images)
FOX News Digital was in the courtroom when Baumgarter took the stand and said Connor was a longtime friend “for seven or eight years.” When Reidel asked, “Is he your boyfriend?” Baumgartner replied, “No.”
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She recalled a trip to Hawaii with Connor, his daughter, and friends in March. Costner didn’t go because he wanted to give a speech at a hunting club. The Costners paid for a vacation home for the family.
Baumgartner and Connor were seen walking hand in hand in Santa Barbara. (back grid)
Baumgartner and Connor had known each other for years as family friends, she said on stage at the custody hearing. (back grid)
In July, Baumgartner returned to Hawaii Connor and a group of friends and their children, including his 13-year-old daughter who is “best friends” with Grace Costner. Baumgartner said Connor “paid for the house.”
When Rydell asked about the claim that Connor “gave Christine money,” she said, “I can’t remember if it was before or after[the trip to Hawaii in March or July],” adding, “He gave me two He gave me $1,000,” he continued.
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Of the $20,000, the wallet designer said, “I gave $10,000 to my mother.” She then became emotional on the stand. “She was worried about her home,” Baumgartner noted.
Kevin Costner was emotional at the premiere of Horizon at the Cannes Film Festival. (Getty Images)
In France, the premiere of a western was on Kevin’s mind as he returned to the Croisette for the first time in 20 years. Costner had tears in his eyes as he received a nearly 10-minute standing ovation after the premiere of “Horizon,” the first film in the four-part series, inside the Grand Lumiere Theater.
After taking the microphone, Costner said, “It’s unfortunate that I had to clap for so long to understand what I was supposed to say.” “They were very good people and it was a very good moment, not only for me, but also for the actors who came with me, and for the people who believed in me and continued to work.
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“It’s an interesting business. I’m so glad I found it. There’s no place like it. I’ll never forget this, and neither will my kids.”
Kevin Costner’s son Hayes appears in Horizon. (Getty Images)
Costner continued, “This is what I made. This is no longer mine, it’s yours. I knew the moment this ended, and that’s the way it was meant to be.” I thought, “I don’t think the movie is about opening weekend, it’s about their lives.” Share this movie as many times as you like, with your loved ones and your kids. I hope you do. I feel really lucky. And there are three more. ”
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The “Field of Dreams” star walked the red carpet with the ladies of “Horizon” and her son Hayes, who made his acting debut in the western.
The first half of the western will be released in theaters on Friday, June 28th, and the second half of the drama will be released 49 days later on Friday, August 16th. Costner not only starred in the feature film, but also directed it. Horizon” is based on a screenplay co-written with John Baird.
