Christine Baumgartner, who was divorced from actor Kevin Costner, has tied the knot with longtime friend Joshua Connor. Christine’s divorce was finalized in February 2024.
The wedding took place on Saturday at Santa Ynez Ranch, a private vineyard near Santa Barbara, California. Around 100 close family and friends attended, including their children. Christine and Kevin share three children. Joshua also has three children from his past marriage.
One guest told People magazine:
“It was magical – truly… The setting was gorgeous, but what made it special was the intimacy of it all.”
Another said:
“Christine and Josh were glowing. And there wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd during the ceremony.”
Rumors about Christine and Joshua started in July 2023 when they were seen together on vacation in Hawaii.
They got engaged in January 2025. Then just over a year after her divorce, they married.
Christine filed for divorce from Kevin Costner on May 1, 2023. She listed April 11 as their separation date.
Their divorce was legally finalized in February 2024 after 18 years of marriage.
Now, Christine seems ready to build a new chapter in her life. Friends say she’s happy and focused on her family and her new marriage. .
Joshua, the man she married, is a finance professional and was previously a family friend.
This wedding shows Christine is choosing a fresh path for herself and her children. She and Kevin will continue co-parenting their kids, but this step marks her moving into a new relationship and a new phase of her life.