Kevin Costner’s ex-wife Christine Baumgartner engaged to his former friend after bitter divorce

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told People magazine on Wednesday.Those who know the pair weren’t surprised about the proposal, with the insider noting, “They spent Christmas in New York together last month, where it all began.

They are both over the moon and excited for their future together.”The Post obtained photos of Baumgartner and her soon-to-be husband, who is a financier, all loved up in December while arriving at “Top Chef” winner Harold Dieterle’s Il Totano in the West Village.The duo smiled as Connor, 49, held an umbrella over Baumgartner’s head to shield her from the rain.Connor has an interesting connection to Costner, 70, and Baumgartner, as he was their neighbor when they were married — and he got dragged into their bitter divorce battle.The handbag designer filed for divorce from Costner in May 2023 after 18 years of marriage, listing their date of separation as April 11 of that year.Baumgartner was first spotted with Connor during a trip to Hawaii in July 2023, which included the kids she has with Costner: Cayden, 17, Hayes, 15, and Grace, 14.In August 2023, during a child support hearing, Baumgartner’s lawyer insisted that she and Connor were friends and “nothing more than that.”However, Costner’s then-estranged wife was photographed holding hands with him months later.A friend confirmed they were dating in January 2024.“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,” an insider told People last month. “They’re so in love.