Kevin Costners ex-wife Christine Baumgartner all loved up with actors former friend, neighbor during romantic NYC dinner date

Ex in the city!Kevin Costner’s former wife is living large in New York City — with his ex-friend.Christine Baumgartner, 50, looked vibrant and in love while walking arm in arm with Josh Connor, her boyfriend of several months who used to be her neighbor when she was married to the “Yellowstone” alum, 69.The Post obtained exclusive photos of Baumgartner with Connor as the two arrived at “Top Chef” winner Harold Dieterle’s Il Totano in the West Village on Wednesday.The couple smiled in the rain during their romantic night out.Dressed in a black winter coat and navy slacks, Connor kept warm in a scarf and held onto an umbrella that he shared with Costner’s former flame.Shielding her from the rain, the star’s ex-friend appeared confident and happy before indulging in Italian cuisine on the cold city night.Baumgartner beamed, sporting all-black attire and a huge smile across her face.The handbag designer filed for divorce from Costner in May 2023 after 18 years of marriage.

She listed their date of separation as April 11 of that year.Baumgartner was first spotted with Connor during a trip to Hawaii in July 2023, which included the kids she shares with Costner: Cayden, 17, Hayes, 15, and Grace, 14.Months later, Costner’s then-estranged wife was photographed holding hands with the financier.At the time, sources played down their relationship.“Josh was initially just a friend,” an insider told People, adding Baumgartner “likes hanging out with him.”“He is a divorced dad and understands what she’s been going through.

They both love the ocean and beach life.It’s something that makes Christine happy,” they shared.However, another source claimed the pair had been seeing each other “since she split from Kevin.”Connor was even dragged into their nasty divorce battle.During their child support hearings, Baumgartner’s attorney, John Rydell, dismissed the claims of her rumored romance with Connor, claiming they were friends and “nothi...