Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, spotted vacationing in Hawaii with his banker boyfriend — amid claims his friend comforts beauty during an ugly divorce battle

Kevin Costner’s estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, turned to a family friend for comfort on a Hawaiian vacation while temporarily escaping the drama of their divorce.

The 49-year-old handbag designer was spotted in new photos taking a nice walk on the beach with Costner’s boyfriend Josh Connor by her side.

Connor, also 49, is a wealthy financier who lives near the Yellowstone star’s mansion in Carpinteria, California.

Sources told TMZ on Friday that the financier had recently gone through a divorce himself.

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.

Good Friend: Connor is friends with both Kevin and Christine; seen together in 2008 in Arizona

Christine’s boyfriend: Sources told TMZ that Connor had recently gone through his own divorce. It’s unclear if his journey with Christine affected his friendship with Kevin

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.

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.

The publication also noted that Connor’s expensive Ferrari California is “regularly parked in the driveway of the Costner mansion.”

It added that he has been a “confidant” to Christine as she navigated her messy split with Costner.

Stunner: Christine showed off her toned figure in a bikini on Thursday during a trip to the beach with her 13-year-old daughter Grace

Catching up: Photos of Baumgartner (L) with Connor seemingly showed the two chatting during their walk on the beach. A source told The Sun that he flew to Hawaii to serve as her “companion”; seen with Costner in 2014

Connor is the general manager and co-portfolio manager of Oaktree Capital Group, according to the investment firm’s website.

According to his biohis work regularly focuses on the transport sector.

Prior to joining the company, he founded his own investment company, Connor Capital SB, which also focused on transportation.

Prior to that, he worked at Barclays and Morgan Stanley.

On Thursday, ahead of her outing with Josh, Christine was pictured on a beach on Hawaii’s Big Island in a bikini.

She soaked up some rays with her 13-year-old daughter Grace, and her sons Cayden, 16, and Hayes, 14, were also reportedly vacationing with her in the tropical paradise.

Christine’s vacation is a bit oddly timed and she’s been ordered to vacate the mansion she shared with Kevin by July 31.

According to the couple’s prenuptial agreement, she had to leave the family home within 30 days of one party filing for divorce, a deadline she exceeded when she challenged the prenuptial agreement in court.

Family: On Thursday, ahead of her outing with Josh, Christine was pictured on a Big Island beach in a bikini. She was accompanied by daughter Grace, 13, and her sons Cayden, 16, and Hayes, 14, were also traveling; seen together in 2019

Close friend: The Sun also reported that Josh is staying at the same Four Seasons resort as Christine and has been on the rocks as her “confidant” since her marriage to Kevin; seen in 2014 in New York

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.

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.”

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

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 she 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.