Kevin Costner’s estranged wife Christine Baumgartner, 49, displays her bikini body while soaking up the sun with family friend Josh Connor – amid divorce battle with actor, 68

Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, recently flaunted her bikini body in Hawaii when she once again spent time with Josh Connor, the actor’s banker boyfriend.

Baumgartner, 49, who has requested that the actor not pay $100,000 in legal fees, showed off her toned body in a striped thong bikini as she walked the beach and chatted with Connor, also 49.

The jewelry designer showed off her abs, cleavage and tanned legs as she chatted on a tanning bed with a shirtless Connor.

The beauty wore her locks in soft waves and completed her look with chic shades.

Connor is a wealthy financier who lives near the Yellowstone star’s mansion in Carpinteria, California.

Chat: The pair were seen talking during the day

The good days: Baumgartner filed for their 18-year marriage to end in May. Before they tied the knot at Costner’s home in Colorado (seen in 2004), the former lovebirds dated for six years

The financier is said to have recently gone through his own divorce.

Christine’s day out with her estranged husband’s boyfriend on Hawaii’s Big Island comes after one of her close friends told DailyMail.com exclusively that she fears Costner wants to “humiliate her” with their divorce.

A bystander told DailyMail.com exclusively, “She sat with the man at a corner table. He was handsome. They started facing each other at the table and she laughed a lot at what he said.

She showed him pictures from her phone and he sat down next to her so they both faced the water. It’s hard to tell if there was anything wrong with them, but he put his hand on her leg at one point I saw. That was the only real physical interaction.

“Her suite is right next to the man’s suite. He had the drinks brought to his room and they left together just before sunset.’

Sources also told TMZ that Connor has been good friends with both Kevin and Christine over the years.

It’s unclear if his Hawaiian vacation could affect either friendship.

Sources with knowledge of Kevin and Christine’s divorce drama told the publication that she and Josh have been particularly close lately.

Toned: Baumgartner, 49, who has requested not to pay $100,000 in legal fees from the actor, showed off her toned body in a striped thong bikini as she walked the beach and chatted with Connor, also 49

Cheeky: The star showed off her sassy bum while chatting on the beach

Sighting: The jewelry designer showed off her abs, cleavage and tanned legs as she chatted on a tanning bed with a shirtless Connor

Style: The beauty wore her locks in soft waves and completed her look with chic shades

Sunkissed: The star talked to Connor during the day

However, an insider claimed that there is “absolutely no romantic relationship” between the two.

“They’ve been good friends for years,” the source added.

A source told The sun that Connor had flown to Hawaii to serve as Baumgartner’s “companion”, and that he is reportedly staying at the same posh Four Seasons resort as her family.

Baumgartner previously said in court filings that she was willing to leave, but stayed put until it was determined her ex would pay her an appropriate amount while she looked for a new home and tried to keep their kids in the same amount of luxuries they’ve become accustomed to.

However, the judge overseeing the case later ruled that she had to leave at the end of July.

Baumgartner got a mixed victory earlier this month when the judge ruled that Costner would pay $129,000 a month in child support.

The verdict is preliminary and will be reviewed, although there is usually little change.

The $129,000 payments represent just over half of what Christine originally requested, $248,000 a month for her children.

However, it was also a mixed bag for Costner. While it’s much less than his estranged wife’s preferred figure, it’s also more than double the $52,000 a month he had said would be an appropriate amount.

Wow: The star showed off her enviable body in the tiny bikini

Looking good: Christine looked sensational as she stretched out on the sand

Glowing: The star took a break amid her turbulent divorce battle

Just a day later, a close friend of Christine’s told the DailyMail.com exclusively that she fears her ex wants to “humiliate her” with the ugly divorce drama.

“Christine said she wouldn’t be surprised if Kevin had police take her off the property,” the friend said. “It was Christine who wanted this transition to be as peaceful as possible for the sake of the children.”

They added that Costner “has done the opposite.”

“He’s not thinking about the kids, about how traumatizing this is,” the source said.

Baumgartner filed for termination of her 18-year marriage in May. She and Costner were previously in a relationship for six years before getting married in 2004 at his home in Aspen, Colorado.

Ten years earlier, he finalized his divorce from his first wife Cindy Silva, whom he had married in 1978.

One of the main sticking points in Christine’s move is the amount Kevin has offered her through the prenuptial agreement. He deposited $1.5 million, the previously agreed amount, so that she could find a new home.

He has also offered his ex $30,000 a month to rent a new place until she finds something permanent, along with $10,000 to cover moving costs.

However, the tony area where the two live has particularly expensive homes and real estate compared to the rest of the country and even much of California, which may make it difficult for her to find a home that is close enough to their children while maintaining the luxury standard. what they are used to.

Baumgartner’s friend said, “Kevin knows that finding a suitable rental in the Padaro Lane community is going to cost a lot more than what he originally offered Christine.

Paying her off: Costner has offered Baumgartner $1.5 million for a new house, along with $30,000 a month to rent a place until he finds something permanent, plus $10,000 in moving costs and the use of the house staff to help out; seen with the kids in 2015

“He could have made it easy. He could have offered an amount that made it viable to continue living in the community, but he chose to punish her.’

Baumgartner previously said in court filings that she currently has no income.

Costner recently accused his ex of buying a new car prior to the divorce in hopes of keeping it afterwards, and allegedly charging her legal team on credit cards from their domestic workers, even though he pays for the cards.

In new documents obtained by Entertainment tonightChristine said she had no intention of “stripping” the house during the move, and said she would share photos of any items owned in whole or in part by Kevin with his lawyers to ask if she could take them with her.