Kevin Costner’s ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner, has remarried her neighbour Josh Connor in an intimate Santa Barbara vineyard ceremony nearly two years after their divorce
Kevin Costner’s ex-wife Christine Baumgartner has remarried almost two years after her divorce from the actor was finalised.
The 51-year-old handbag designer married Kevin’s friend and former neighbour, Josh Connor, 51, in Santa Barbara, California, on Saturday, October 18.
The ceremony took place outdoors at a 100-acre vineyard near where Christine grew up. The celebrations began the previous evening with a welcome gathering for close family and friends. Around 100 guests attended the wedding, including Christine’s three children with Hollywood actor Kevin, 70, – Cayden, 17, Hayes, 15, and Grace, 14.
A wedding guest described the ceremony saying: “It was magical, truly. The setting was gorgeous, but what made it special was the intimacy of it all.
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“This wasn’t a big production. It was authentic, heartfelt, and so very them. Everyone there felt like they were witnessing something really precious,” they added to PEOPLE about Christine’s special day.
For the ceremony, Christine wore a wedding gown by Mira Zwillinger. After the ceremony, she later changed into a strapless Lihi Hod dress for the reception to ensure that she would be able to dance the night away.
Another guest told PEOPLE that the entire day was atmospheric, and Christine had never looked happier. The wedding guest admitted: “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,” they added of the emotional day.
Christine and Josh’s engagement took place in January, when he got down on one knee and popped the question on a Santa Barbara beach in what was one of the most romantic moments of Christine’s life.
At the time, one of Christine’s close friends admitted that the romantic proposal came as a complete shock to the designer.
“It was about to rain, so almost no one else was on the beach when Josh got down on one knee,” the source said. They added that Christine had been expecting a quiet dinner for two, but Josh had planned a much more memorable proposal.
The couple’s relationship reportedly grew out of a long-time friendship after being neighbours for years. Josh was also close friends with Christine’s ex-husband Kevin.
A source previously told PEOPLE: “Christine and Josh’s relationship started as a friendship, so they have a really strong foundation. They share the same values, and she feels so happy and supported in this new relationship. They’re so in love. It’s been a very natural and positive step forward for Christine.”
Christine’s second marriage with Josh comes after her and Kevin’s divorce in February 2024. The former couple separated in May 2023 and ended their marriage after 18 years and three children.
At the time of her divorce to Kevin, Christine cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their separation after nearly two decades of marriage.
Relations between Kevin and Christine appeared to turn bitter when the Hollywood actor questioned whether Christine was faithful during their marriage after she requested documents about his finances.
The mother-of-three denied she was in a romantic relationship with Josh when it was called into question during the court proceeding in Santa Barbara for her divorce. Josh is reportedly also divorced, as of January 2023, and like Christine, he also shares three children with his former spouse.
“Respondent has no responsive documents for ‘extramarital romantic relationships’ in which he engaged because he engaged in none,” read court documents obtained by Us Weekly in August 2023.
Costner’s lawyer also noted that the actor “does not know for a fact if Christine engaged in any extramarital romantic relationships before separation and, if so, whether she spent any of his money or charged any expenses in furtherance of her affair(s) on credit cards he paid”.
Several of their legal disagreements have reportedly stemmed from their prenup, which initially stated that Christine would receive a $1.5 million payout from Kevin should they divorce.
At the conclusion of the two days of hearings, the court also ordered Kevin to pay a monthly child support of $63,209 to Christine.
Christine and Kevin first started dating in 2000, and tied the knot with a ceremony at his Aspen, Colorado ranch in 2004.
While Christine is now basking in happiness following her wedding to Josh, her ex-husband Kevin is reportedly now casually dating filmmaker and actress, Kelly Noonan Gores, 46.
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