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Kevin Costner Finds New Love After Painful Divorce
After a difficult and very public divorce, Hollywood icon Kevin Costner appears to be moving on.
The 69-year-old actor is reportedly dating 46-year-old director Kelly Noonan Gores, the ex-wife of billionaire Alec Gores.
Sources say the relationship is exactly “what he needs” after a dark chapter in his life.
From Loving Marriage to Bitter Split
Just months before their split, Costner had praised his then-wife Christine Baumgartner, telling People:
“Everything is warmer because of her… It’s the power of love.”
But in May 2023, Baumgartner filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
The legal battle over custody and money ended in February 2024, with Costner paying $63,209 monthly in child support—far less than the $248,000 requested.
“It’s powerful. It hurt,” he told CBS Mornings. “But I go forward… I can’t wilt like a daisy.”
A Quiet New Romance
Sources say Costner and Gores have been “hanging out casually” and were introduced through mutual friends in Aspen, where they were seen together at the JAS Labor Day Experience.
An insider told RadarOnline:
“He has tried to keep it very hush hush… She is exactly his type.”
They reportedly bond over shared interests like the outdoors, surfing, and dogs.
Gores has young children, which Costner—father of seven—finds endearing.
Moving On—for Both
Though the relationship is still casual, another source said:
“It is hot and heavy right now, and the sky is the limit.”
Meanwhile, Baumgartner has also moved forward.
She recently accepted a beachside proposal from financier Josh Conner in Santa Barbara.