Big things are coming for Kevin Costner.
Specifically, it’s about his two-part cinema event, Horizon: An American Sagawhich is set to hit theaters this summer.
This is the biggest – and riskiest – project of Costner’s career. And it will premiere at Cannes to critics and industry insiders in less than three weeks.
These days, Costner would probably rather focus his energy on promoting his border saga.
However, many media outlets are more interested in his messy breakup with Christine Baumgartner.
Costner and Baumgartner finalized their divorce last year after a legal battle that made frequent tabloid headlines.
There were reports that Baumgartner was seeking $248,000 a month in child support.
And that led to speculation that this could be the most expensive divorce in Hollywood history.
There were even rumors about Costner’s decision to quit Yellowstone was due to his unwillingness to split off his earnings.
(It now appears that Costner has left the series so he can concentrate on directing and starring horizon.)
For a while it looked as if the dust was beginning to settle. But then we learned that Baumgartner was dating Costner’s former boyfriend Josh Connor.
Kevin Costner: Angry about his ex’s new relationship?
An insider says Costner is angry about how Connor and Baumgartner are flaunting their relationship.
“Kevin is very bitter and less than happy to see Christine and Josh so obviously happy and planning their life together,” the insider says The National Enquirer (via Radar Online).
“It hurts him more than anything to know they’re living off his money – and every time one of those big monthly support checks goes out he gets sick,” the source adds.
“Christine and Josh rub salt in the wound by bragging about their beautiful love story. Kevin heard they might even get engaged – and to say it makes him angry is an understatement.”
Costner’s new relationship
Costner has also moved on and is currently dating singer Jewel.
The difference, according to the source, is that Costner and Jewel are keeping their romance a secret out of respect for others.
“He would love to walk around with Jewel on his arm, but she’s taking things slow and is scared about the amount of interest in their relationship,” the insider says.
Well, Costner will be more visible than ever this summer as he promotes the Western epic, which he partially financed by selling his Santa Barbara home.
It was a risky move. But at least now he doesn’t have to worry about losing another asset in his divorce!