Kevin Costner and Jewel surprised fanatics when they were spotted cuddling all the way through a Caribbean getaway, however their romance isn’t as new as some might assume.
Costner, 68, and Jewel, 49, have been quietly dating for a while now, an insider exclusively unearths in the new factor of Us Weekly. “Kevin and Jewel had an extremely high opinion of each other and have all the time gotten along nice,” the source explains. “They take a look at a lot of bins for every different.
The insider adds that the duo sparked a romance “organically” after connecting over their shared love of tune. “He’s really into his [band, Modern West], and singing, and she’s very a lot a part of that country-and-western world,” the source tells Us, adding that the twosome ran in the similar social circles “for years” ahead of their relationship began. “Some in their mutual buddies joke how it’s surprising they didn’t get in combination years ago.”
While the connection between Costner and Jewel is strong, the insider notes that the pair are taking it sluggish following Costner’s contentious divorce from ex-wife Christine Baumgartner.
“There’s no power of expectation here,” the source says. “Kevin simply wants to go with the flow — and so does she. But the consensus is that he’s discovered a real keeper in Jewel and that this has the makings of something that may be very particular.”
Costner and Jewel (whose complete identify is Jewel Kilcher) had been first spotted previous this month getting comfortable throughout a travel to Necker Island within the British Virgin Islands. In pictures published by means of TMZ on December 8, the duo were seen getting comfy while attending a tennis fundraiser for Jewel’s Inspiring Children Foundation. In one snap, Costner had his palms wrapped round Jewel’s waist as she held a microphone while apparently addressing other attendees on the event. The pair additionally posed for a crew picture while matching in all-white ensembles.
The trip got here seven months after Baumgartner, 49, filed for divorce from Costner in May after 18 years of marriage. The former couple percentage sons Cayden, 16, and Hayes, 14, and daughter Grace, 13. (Costner also shares daughters Annie, 39, and Lily, 37, and son Joe, 35, with ex-wife Cindy Silva and son Liam, 27, with ex Bridget Rooney.)
Costner and Baumgartner settled their divorce in September after a long back-and-forth over child improve and the date Baumgartner had to vacate the family’s California home.
“This is a terrible position to be, however this is where we’re at,” Costner told Access Hollywood in September. “It feels so bad, and we’re talking about anyone I really like at the other aspect, I just can’t.”
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Prior to her romance with Costner, Jewel was once up to now married to rodeo cowboy Ty Murray from 2008 to 2014. The former couple share son Kase Townes, 12.
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