Yellowstone star Kevin Costner is drawing a line in the sand — or more accurately, in the Hawaiian sand.
Sources close to the actor reveal that the 70-year-old Oscar winner is fuming over his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner’s upcoming nuptials in Hawaii with financier Josh Connor — and he’s not keeping quiet about it.
Costner, who shares three teenage children with Christine, has allegedly warned mutual friends that anyone who attends the tropical ceremony will be permanently cut out of his life. The message is reportedly clear: support her wedding, and lose him forever.
Hawaii wedding stings deeper for Costner
What’s fueling the fury, insiders say, is the fact that Christine chose Hawaii — a location that holds sentimental value for Costner. The Waterworld actor spent considerable time there with Christine during their 19-year marriage and once considered it their shared paradise.
Now, that cherished setting is becoming the backdrop of her new beginning with Josh, a man who was once a friend to Costner.
The couple’s relationship became public in July 2023, just two months after Christine filed for divorce. According to sources, Costner was blindsided not only by the divorce but by how quickly Christine moved on — and with someone from their inner circle.
Christine moves on while Kevin remains bitter
Costner and Christine finalized their divorce in February 2024. A judge ordered the actor to pay $63,209 monthly in child support and uphold the terms of a prenup, which included a reported $1.5 million payout to Christine.
The financial aspect of the split continues to sting. Insiders say Costner is furious that Christine is using what he considers his money to finance a lavish wedding — especially in a location that he once held dear.
Christine, 51, is said to be deeply in love and unbothered by her ex’s anger. She reportedly finds his behavior petty and exhausting, especially after such a long legal battle.
A source familiar with the situation said Christine is tired of Kevin’s lingering resentment, and she believes it’s time he focused on his own life instead of hers.
Still, Costner reportedly isn’t ready to forgive. The actor remains firm in his decision to ice out anyone who aligns themselves with his ex on her wedding day, which has put many of their mutual friends in Santa Barbara — both celebrities and civilians — in a difficult spot.
One insider summed it up bluntly: Kevin believes Christine betrayed him twice — once in marriage, and now with the man she’s marrying.
While Christine prepares to say “I do” in paradise, Costner seems stuck in his own storm — and he’s taking no prisoners.
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