When did Kevin Costner divorce Christine Baumgartner? Relationship timeline explored as actor 'casually' dates director Kelly Noonan

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The filmmaker and actor who appeared in films like Let Him Go and Hidden Figures, Kevin Costner, is casually dating director Kelly Noonan Gores, and actor and producer known for films like Beneath and Heal.

As per People, Kelly is seeing Kevin, but it is casual at the moment. Kevin was previously married to the model and handbag designer Christine Baumgartner. Christine filed for divorce in 2023, and their divorce was finalized in 2024. They have three children together, including two sons and a daughter.

Kelly was previously married to the American businessman, Alec Gores. The former couple got married back in October 2016 and divorced in 2024.


More about Kevin Costner and Kelly Noonan's relationship

Kevin Costner and Kelly were recently spotted together, and as per reports, they met through mutual friends. A source also told People that:

''Kelly is seeing Kevin, but it's very casual. She thinks he's wonderful and interesting.''

An insider told The New York Post about Kelly and Kevin spending time together. They said:

''They both frequent Aspen often and have mutual friend groups. They have been getting to know each other and seeing each other casually when they can.”

On her podcast HEAL with Kelly, she spoke about her separation. She described her divorce phase as the ''hardest year.'' During the podcast, she said:

''It was excruciating. Even though I initiated the conversation, neither of us wanted this, and it was extremely heartbreaking.''

An insider also said that although Kevin and Noonan have hung out recently, their relationship is not serious yet, and that is because they don’t live close to each other.

Kevin Costner and his ex-wife Christine filed for divorce in 2023, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason behind their divorce. The divorce was, however, an ugly battle which included disagreements over child support and a prenup agreement.

Shortly after the divorce, Costner was linked to the Grammy-nominated singer, Jewel. However, in an interview on The Howard Stern Show last year, Costner denied the dating rumors. He said:

''Jewel and I are friends — we’ve never gone out. She’s special, and I don’t want these rumors to ruin our friendship because that’s what we have. She’s special. I mean, she’s beautiful enough to go out with.''

Costner's former wife, designer Christine Baumgartner, got engaged to her financier boyfriend, Josh Connor, in January. A source told E! News about the proposal. They said:

''It was about to rain, so almost no one else was on the beach when Josh got down on one knee. The couple has been going strong for over a year, spending Christmas in New York together last month where it all began.''

Kevin Costner was last seen in the film series Horizon: An American Saga and in the television series Yellowstone.

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Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala