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Kevin Costner is transferring ahead after finalizing his public divorce from Christine Baumgartner. In a brand new interview with PEOPLE, the Yellowstone actor calls his ex-wife a “good companion [and] good mom” as he adjusts to his new actuality as a single man.
“[We] simply weren’t capable of go the gap,” Kevin, 69, mentioned in an interview printed Wednesday, June 19. “What I can say is I’ve had a tremendous life. I’ve been bruised, however I’ve had a tremendous life and I’m grateful for that.”
After 18 years of marriage, Kevin and Christine, 50, filed for divorce in Could 2023. They finalized their divorce settlement in February. The exes at present share custody of Kevin’s three youngest kids, Cayden, 17, Hayes, 15, and Grace, 14.
“You simply do it,” he mentioned when navigating his new regular. “You simply hold speaking, you retain teaching [the kids], you retain excited about what they’re excited about.”
A brand new relationship standing, nonetheless, also can result in new chatter. Earlier this yr, the actor sparked romance rumors with Jewel after they had been invited to Sir Richard Branson’s personal island.
Whereas talking to Howard Stern, Kevin assured followers that they’re simply pals. “We’ve by no means gone out,” he mentioned on the Tuesday, June 18 episode of SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Present. “She’s particular, and I don’t need these rumors to damage our friendship as a result of that’s what we’ve.”
In accordance with Kevin, he met the “Silly Video games” singer after they traveled to Necker Island within the British Virgin Islands and attended a tennis fundraiser for Jewel’s Inspiring Youngsters Basis. “I bought on a aircraft with 9 individuals — Jewel was one in every of them,” he defined. “Emma Watson was on there and seven different individuals who weren’t celebrities.”
“We’ve a friendship,” Kevin continued. “We don’t have a romance. We haven’t dated. She’s stunning and sensible sufficient for all these issues. It simply hasn’t occurred for us. She’s the whole lot you may suppose, but it surely simply hasn’t occurred.”
Again in April, Jewel additionally spoke out concerning the rumors surrounding her relationship with Kevin in an interview with Elle. On the time, she known as the actor “an excellent particular person,” however added, “the general public fascination is intense for positive.”
Kevin’s newest challenge Horizon: An American Saga hits theaters on Friday, June 28.