Is romance in the air betweenKevin CostnerandJewel?
In the pictures, Costner was snapped with his arms wrapped around Jewel while sitting behind her as she stood and gave a speech to attendees of the event, held on Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. Both smiled as his hands rested on her waist and she spoke into a microphone.
Costner was a guest at the tournament, though his connection to Jewel reportedly goes much deeper. Two sources there told TMZ there was a “rather new” romance between theYellowstonestar and the “Hands” singer, with the pair making the round trip flight to the Caribbean together and hanging out there for more than a week.
Kevin Costner and Jewel.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Taylor Hill/Getty Images
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Taylor Hill/Getty Images
PEOPLE has reached out to reps for Costner and Jewel, whose full name is Jewel Kilcher, for comment.
On Nov. 28, Jewel posted about the event to herInstagram page, giving Costner an honorable mention in her caption.
“@kevincostnermodernwestwas kind enough to mentor our kids this year," she wrote while sharing a reel that featured different moments from the trip. “And Sir Richard was his usual inspiring self — who also plays a mean game of doubles!”
“Every year, my foundation@inspiringchildrenand I go to Necker Island to help host a tennis event w@richardbransonto raise funds for our kids,” her caption also read. “Amazing players like@geniebouchardcome and support us in playing doubles with the folks who come… it’s an incredible time, and one I use to relax, rest and play with my son!”
Kevin Costner (right) with ex-wife Christine Costner in April 2022.Lester Cohen/Getty
Lester Cohen/Getty
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Costner and Jewel’s reported romance comes after hesettled his divorcewith his ex-wife of18 years,Christine Baumgartner. The twoshare three kids: sons Cayden, 16, and Hayes, 14, as well as daughter Grace, 13. He is also thefather ofAnnie, 39, Lily, 37, and Joe, 35 — with his ex-wife Cindy Silva, as well as son Liam, 27, with former partner Bridget Rooney,
Jewel, meanwhile, shares son Kase, 12, withher ex-husband,Ty Murray.
source: people.com
