Kevin Costner Reportedly Taking Romance Slow After 'Crushing Moment' Divorce

Kevin Costner is not in a rush to take Cupid's arrow to the heart once again!

The actor has found love yet again since calling off his marriage to Christine Baumgartner in 2024, and things are moving at a very controlled pace between him and Kelly Noonan Gores this time.

Kevin Costner and his estranged wife tied the knot in 2004 and remained together till April 2023, when they separated and subsequently filed for divorce a month later.

The filmmaker and his new love interest have reportedly been dating since August 2024, after he finalized his divorce from Baumgartner. However, sources close to the new couple explained that caution has become his watchword since the whole episode started.

Gores has also been a positive influence in Costner's life since they began dating, and they have a working schedule that gives them time to see each other often and hang out at his Santa Barbara estate.

The couple also loves to take dinner at home, have walks on the beach, and get quiet nights in, but at the back of Costner's mind, he knows marriage is not the next thing. The source stated to US Magazine that the relationship is very private and casual.

Costner appeared on "CBS Mornings" in June 2024, where he discussed the aftermath of his divorce from Baumgartner and how much it weighed him down emotionally.

The Blast shared that the actor continues to pay child support for their three children every month, but he still found the way everything played out very shocking.

Costner claimed his divorce was "a crushing moment," which was powerful and hurtful, adding that his children eventually provided him a reason to move on, as he needed to be there for them.

"I have to go forward, I have to continue to be who I am and keep a special eye on who they are," the actor noted. During another interview with GQ, Costner admitted that, while he has been hurt a few times, it was essential for him not to lose himself and to be there to fulfill his responsibilities to his children.

Baumgartner wasted no time moving on after finalizing her divorce from the Hollywood legend. Nearly 18 months after she exited her marriage to the actor, she tied the knot with his former financier, Josh Connor.

As shared by PEOPLE, the couple tied the knot in a private ceremony with their friends and families present last October at the Santa Ynez Ranch in Santa Barbara, California.

Baumgartner donned a custom-made Mira Zwillinger dress for the main event and changed into a white satin strapless Lihi Hod dress for the reception.

The couple reportedly centered the ceremonies around genuine love, family, and the beauty of their vicinity, which provided enough warmth for the little over 100 guests. According to an attendee:

"The joy and laughter were infectious, from the welcome celebration Friday night to the last dance Saturday evening. Christine and Josh were glowing. And there wasn't a dry eye in the crowd during the ceremony."

Connor had proposed to Baumgartner last January, right by the beach in Santa Barbara, in a very romantic arrangement which caught her off guard.

The Blast noted that Costner's divorce from Baumgartner was an expensive and draining one, which has him paying $63,209 in child support.

Although full details of the financial agreement in the divorce remain undisclosed, sources close to the situation say his ex-wife's remarriage left Costner in a bitter state.

The source claimed that the actor is resentful of the situation, being that Connor was his neighbor and also the family's financier. A part of the actor seemed to wish he could make things work with his former wife and remain married to her.

"It stings that she remarried, but he tries not focus on it," the insider continued. As for his relationship with Noona, one source told The Daily Mail that she is exactly his type and that they have a lot in common.

"Also, she has young kids, and he loves kids, so he thinks that's cute. He says she is just 'chill,' which is what he needs right now," the source noted.

A year after his divorce from his ex, Costner controversially departed from the set of "Yellowstone," allegedly after he attacked castmate, Wes Bentley. 

Costner also reportedly got involved in a power struggle with Taylor Sheridan. The actor's fate got even worse after a scathing documentary about his fallout with his castmates and the multiple lawsuits he had received was released. 

A source stated that the actor is going through a career decline in Hollywood, where "there are insurance considerations about too many issues on set. No one's blackballing him, but the phone has stopped ringing for leading-man money."

Costner is now ready to leave his tumultuous years far behind him and focus on conquering new horizons in 2026. Sources close to the actor claimed he has been telling his inner circle that 2026 is the year of his redemption.