Ok, what’s going on in the entertainment industry? On one end Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are dueling via lawsuits, whereas on the other end, Kevin Costner is reportedly dating Jennifer Lopez after their respective divorces. We need to talk about this since insiders are starting romance rumors between the single A-listers.
According to reports, after Kevin Costner’s two highly expensive divorces, the Horizon actor was spotted sharing a drink with Jennifer Lopez, who recently divorced Ben Affleck. Further, considering how Costner has been navigating through his highly publicized beef with Taylor Sheridan regarding the Yellowstone exit, his romance rumors come as a surprise for many.
Kevin Costner sparked romance rumors with Jennifer Lopez
Don’t know about you guys, but it’s surely a jaw-dropping rumor to see Kevin Costner and Jennifer Lopez make headlines surrounding their possible romance. After Lopez’s recent split with Ben Affleck, despite previously rekindling their romance, her shocking association with the Horizon star has blown people’s minds.
According to reports from Closer Online UK, after Kevin Costner and Jennifer Lopez were recently spotted having a drink, chatting with pals, and being rather close together—the duo sparked speculation about their relationship status. With both celebrities being currently single, their association made fans wonder if this is the start of something new.
At the moment things are still at the very beginning stages, but after they hung out in Aspen he made sure to send her a huge bouquet of her favourite flowers with a little handwritten note along with a magnum of champagne.
Since then, they’ve been talking pretty much every day, and the plan is to get together for dinner in the next couple of weeks when their schedules line up.
As per sources, things might be heating up with the two stars, as their outing has already sparked plenty of conversations online. Meanwhile, as the duo received the green light from their friends about dating each other, insiders close to Jennifer Lopez noted that the actress loves how “passionate Kevin is about making movies, and he’s also a musician”.
As for Kevin Costner, sources mentioned that he’s completely taken aback by Jennifer Lopez’s evergreen charm and youth. So much so, that she has even inspired him to “hit the gym and prove age is just a number”. Meanwhile, sources noted that Lopez is taking steady steps with her reportedly budding romance with Costner as she’s no longer willing to rush things.
J.Lo isn’t ready to rush into anything right now but she does seem excited about the potential, and even if they wind up just connecting as friends, it’s still a massive ego boost to have him falling all over her like this.
Meanwhile, although both Kevin Costner and Jennifer Lopez had previously made headlines about their friends being against the notion of them dating A-listers, sources told Life&Style that their pals are somehow into their potential romance. Friends of both parties believe that the duo will make a “super fun match”.
After his costly divorce, the actor navigated his feud with Taylor Sheridan
Now, while Kevin Costner has been making headlines surrounding his reportedly budding romance with Jennifer Lopez, this news comes following his two expensive divorces after long-term marriages. According to reports, from E! News, after being married to Cindy Silva for 16 years, the duo separated in 1994, where Costner lost a staggering $80M to his ex-wife.
Thereafter, on a recent note, getting married to Christine Baumgartner in 2004, the duo parted ways after 18 years of togetherness, in 2024. This time having a prenup agreement, the duo filed for divorce in May 2023, citing “irreconcilable differences” as their reason. And once again, Kevin Costner underwent the financial and emotional toll of divorce, as the judge ordered the actor to pay $63,000 per month to Baumgartner.
Meanwhile, on top of his personal challenges, Kevin Costner has also been dealing with a publicized feud with Taylor Sheridan, the creator of Yellowstone. Reports from Vulture suggest the two clashed over creative differences and scheduling conflicts surrounding the actor’s ambitious film project Horizon. Further, Costner’s alleged list of demands including a pay raise, and a decrease in shooting time, created a rift.
Therefore, after going through a challenging time in both career and personal life, Kevin Costner’s recent public appearances alongside Jennifer Lopez highlighted his desire to move forward. Whether it’s new romances or new projects, Costner seems to be ready to tackle whatever comes next.