Kevin Costner Is Reportedly 'Craving Closure' After His Heated Divorce From Christine Baumgartner

It’s been almost a year since Kevin Costner settled his divorce with Christine Baumgartner, but he’s reportedly still dealing with the aftermath of the very public split. The handbag designer fought the prenuptial agreement that she signed ahead of their 2004 wedding, and she found love again with neighbor, and friend of the Yellowstone star, Josh Connor.

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Baumgartner’s quick-to-move-on romance has reportedly irked Costner, who threw himself into his career with the ambitious four-part movie, Horizon: An American Saga . “Kevin feels like he’s been stabbed in the back,” a Life & Style source claimed. “Kevin’s craving closure but finding it difficult, especially as he’s hearing how happy Christine is.” Costner allegedly had a brief fling with Jewel, but he subsequently denied those reports .

Costner apparently feels like “it’s his money paying for their new life” — Baumgartner is happy, and the 69-year-old actor is left to feel like “a bank account.” Those strong sentiments might be why the Oscar winner has some strict dating rules in his life after his divorce. “Kevin’s not opposed to dating an actress, but he wants a woman who wants to be loved — not one who’s on the fence about having a real relationship,” a second insider added.

However, Baumgartner recently made a move that seems to contradict the money claims . She moved to a more affordable rental home in Montecito to be closer to Connor, according to the Daily Mail. The new residence is $22,000 per month versus the $40,000 per month she was previously paying. It’s still an exorbitant amount of money, but it signals how important it is for her to be near her beau.

Costner, who had another difficult summer after his movie tanked at the box office, will have to sort through his complicated feelings because his ex-wife isn’t looking back — and he isn’t holding back. He described the split as “ a crushing moment ” on CBS Mornings on Thursday, June 27. “It’s powerful and it hurt, but I go forward,” he added. “I have no choice; my children are looking at me. So, I can’t wilt like a daisy.”

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