Yellowstones’ Kevin Costner ‘Hit it Off’ With Singer Jewel Following Christine Baumgartner Divorce
He was a bachelor in paradise. Two months after settling his contentious divorce with ex-wife Christine Baumgartner, Kevin Costner jetted off to billionaire Richard Branson’s Necker Island — a private enclave in the British Virgin Islands with pristine white sand beaches and crystal clear waters — for a week in November, to participate in a pro-am tennis tournament.
“Kevin looked handsome, tan and fit,” says a source exclusively to In Touch. “All the guests were going crazy over him.”
Especially one guest in particular. “He really hit it off with Jewel,” the source says of the singer-songwriter, who was spotted flirting with the Oscar winner during the week’s events, which included scuba diving, sailing and star-studded parties with socialites and other celebrities.
“He’s enjoying being single again after 18 years of marriage, but she definitely caught his eye. He’s ready to move on with his life.”
Perfect Match
They have a lot in common. Not only are they both musicians (he fronts the country rock band Kevin Costner & Modern West), but Jewel, who grew up in rural Alaska, would be right at home on the Yellowstone star’s beloved 160-acre ranch in Aspen, Colorado. The 49-year-old single mom, who was wed to rodeo star Ty Murray for six years, “often falls for rugged cowboy types,” says the source, while Kevin, 68, “has a thing for blondes.”
They had plenty of time to get to know each other better. “At one dinner, they were seated next to each other, laughing and chatting,” says the source. “They looked like they were having a lot of fun.”
After a rough year, that’s just what he needs. Amid his battle with Christine, Kevin left Yellowstone and has hinted he may even have to sue for lost wages. He’s also busy working on his epic two-part movie, Horizon: An American Saga, due in theaters next year. “He’s had a lot on his plate, so it was nice to get away and relax,” says the source. “And having a beautiful woman on his arm was icing on the cake. Who knows if it will last, but they definitely make a great couple!”
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Taylor Swift says she was able to 'fuel my dreams' at 18 because Kenny Chesney gave the now-billionaire a check 'for more money than I'd ever seen in my life'
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Taylor Swift has been named Time's 2023 Person of the Year.
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She told the magazine about a life-changing check that Kenny Chesney gave her as a teenager.
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Swift said it was more money than she'd ever seen: "I was able to fuel my dreams."
In 2023, Taylor Swift is Time's Person of the Year, but in 2007, she was just another country singer looking for her big break.
During a recent interview with the magazine, Swift opened up about her early days in the industry, including a life-changing gift she received from a fellow musician.
When Swift was 17 years old, she was lined up for a huge opportunity to open for country star Kenny Chesney — presumably for the Flip-Flop Summer Tour, which was the second highest-grossing concert series of that year.
"This was going to change my career," she told Time. "I was so excited."
Unfortunately, the tour was sponsored by a beer company, which disqualified Swift due to her age. When her mom broke the news, Swift said she was "devastated."
When Swift turned 18 in December 2007, she opened a birthday card from Chesney with a check inside. He had written, "I'm sorry that you couldn't come on the tour, so I wanted to make it up to you."
"It was for more money than I'd ever seen in my life," Swift recalled. "I was able to pay my band bonuses. I was able to pay for my tour buses. I was able to fuel my dreams."
Chesney was also quoted in the story heaping praise upon Swift, particularly her skill as a songwriter.
"She was a writer who had something to say," he said. "That isn't something you can fake by writing clichés. You can only live it, then write it as real as possible."
The two musicians have remained friends over the years and invited each other to share the stage on numerous occasions.
Chesney made a cameo during Swift's 2011 Speak Now World Tour, while Swift was a surprise guest on the opening night of Kenny Chesney's The Big Revival Tour in 2015. Their live duet of "Big Star" was also included on his 2017 tour album, "Live in No Shoes Nation."
After Swift's interview with Time was published on Wednesday, Chesney took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his congratulations.
"Taylor, I knew looking in your eyes that first time on stage with us, you had 'it.' The hunger, that something special… A gift not everyone has to connect," he wrote. "It's been awesome watching you shine!"
"I'm glad TIME sees what I've always loved about your music, your art & you as a human being," he added. "I'm so proud of you & I love you."
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