Kevin Costner, 70, has reportedly begun “casually” dating director and author Kelly Noonan Gores, 46, after finalising his divorce from Christine Baumgartner earlier this year.
According to US Weekly, the two were introduced through mutual friends and have been spotted spending time together in Aspen, Colorado, where they both frequently vacation.
While insiders stress that the relationship is not serious yet, the pair are said to be “getting to know each other” whenever possible. Costner lives in Carpinteria, California, while Noonan Gores is based in Manhattan Beach, nearly 100 miles away.
To new beginnings
Costner’s life has gained popularity since his messy split from Christine Baumgartner, his wife of nearly 19 years. The couple, who share three children, Cayden, 18, Hayes, 16, and Grace, 15, went through a bitter legal fight in 2023 and 2024, battling over child support and their $145 million Santa Barbara estate.
Christine initially requested $250,000 a month in support but ultimately settled for $63,000 per month plus tuition and medical expenses.
Christine has since moved on and is now engaged to Josh Connor, a financier who was once their neighbour.
In the months following his split, Costner was briefly linked to singer Jewel after they attended a charity event in the Caribbean together, though he denied dating her, calling her a “special friend.”
His name has also been tied to Jennifer Lopez after her divorce from Ben Affleck and even to actress Nia Long, though neither connection was confirmed.
Kevin Costner’s romantic history
Kevin Costner’s romantic history spans several decades. He was first married to Cindy Silva, his college sweetheart, from 1978 until 1994. They have three children.
After their divorce, he dated actress Bridget Rooney, with whom he has a son. Costner went on to have high-profile romances with supermodels Elle Macpherson and Cheryl Tiegs, as well as actresses including Mira Sorvino and Courteney Cox. Rumours have also linked him to stars like Halle Berry and Naomi Campbell.
Who is Kelly Noonan Gores?
Former actress turned filmmaker, Noonan Gores directed the wellness documentary Heal and runs a wellness brand. She married Israeli-American billionaire Alec Gores in 2016, with whom she shares a six-year-old daughter named Riley.
The couple announced their divorce in late 2024, which Noonan Gores described as “excruciating” but amicable, calling Alec her “best friend.”