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Kevin Costner is shifting ahead after finalizing his public divorce from Christine Baumgartner. In a brand new interview with PEOPLE, the Yellowstone actor calls his ex-wife a “good companion [and] good mom” as he adjusts to his new actuality as a single man.
“[We] simply weren’t in a position to go the space,” Kevin, 69, mentioned in an interview printed Wednesday, June 19. “What I can say is I’ve had an incredible life. I’ve been bruised, however I’ve had an incredible life and I’m grateful for that.”
After 18 years of marriage, Kevin and Christine, 50, filed for divorce in Might 2023. They finalized their divorce settlement in February. The exes at the moment share custody of Kevin’s three youngest kids, Cayden, 17, Hayes, 15, and Grace, 14.
“You simply do it,” he mentioned when navigating his new regular. “You simply hold speaking, you retain teaching [the kids], you retain eager about what they’re eager about.”
A brand new relationship standing, nonetheless, may also result in new chatter. Earlier this 12 months, the actor sparked romance rumors with Jewel after they had been invited to Sir Richard Branson’s personal island.
Whereas chatting with Howard Stern, Kevin assured followers that they’re simply associates. “We’ve by no means gone out,” he mentioned on the Tuesday, June 18 episode of SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Present. “She’s particular, and I don’t need these rumors to break our friendship as a result of that’s what we’ve got.”
Based on Kevin, he met the “Silly Video games” singer after they traveled to Necker Island within the British Virgin Islands and attended a tennis fundraiser for Jewel’s Inspiring Youngsters Basis. “I received on a airplane with 9 individuals — Jewel was certainly one of them,” he defined. “Emma Watson was on there and seven different individuals who weren’t celebrities.”
“Now we have a friendship,” Kevin continued. “We don’t have a romance. We haven’t dated. She’s lovely and good sufficient for all these issues. It simply hasn’t occurred for us. She’s all the pieces you may suppose, however it simply hasn’t occurred.”
Again in April, Jewel additionally spoke out in regards to the rumors surrounding her relationship with Kevin in an interview with Elle. On the time, she known as the actor “a fantastic individual,” however added, “the general public fascination is intense for certain.”
Kevin’s newest challenge Horizon: An American Saga hits theaters on Friday, June 28.
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