This is possibly the funniest and most unhinged rumor of the week, so enjoy! I don’t believe this in any way, but the gossip is being picked up by American media, so here we go. Kevin Costner settled his divorce with Christine Baumgartner in September. Reese Witherspoon filed for divorce from Jim Toth back in April of this year, and they settled everything quietly soon after (so quietly that we didn’t find out about it until months later). So, Reese and Kevin have gone through divorces this year, and now they’re sort of hanging out and maybe dating? The original source for this seems to be New Idea, an Australian tabloid not known for real tea, but as I said, it’s being picked up elsewhere.
The ink’s barely dry on his acrimonious divorce, but Kevin Costner hasn’t wasted any time finding his next leading lady – enter Reese Witherspoon! Kevin, 68, has been keen to work with Reese, 47, for years, and since they began talking about potential projects together, the newly single stars have discovered there is a mutual attraction.
“Kevin’s had his eye on Reese ever since she won her Oscar, but he didn’t count on finding her absolutely charming as hell,” an insider tells New Idea. “They’ve been calling and texting on the pretense of finding the perfect script, but it’s becoming almost a daily occurrence.”
“No-one is surprised that Kevin and Reese have hit it off,” the source adds. “They’re extremely compatible.”
The A-list pair have apparently been meeting up when they’re in the same city, and Kevin has also invited Reese to join him at his gorgeous 65-hectare ranch in Aspen, Colorado. But with so much riding on his upcoming two-part Western film, Horizon, Kevin is mindful he wants to keep any outside attention on his work, not his love life. “Kevin wants more Oscars for this, not tabloid headlines,” the insider says of the buzzed-about film, which Kevin co-wrote, directed, produced and stars in.
“He and Reese are always careful to not be seen together but as soon as his Horizon commitments are done, they may be more relaxed about being seen together in public. It’s still very early days.”
While I would buy the idea that Kevin Costner is interested in Reese or someone like her – 20 years younger, pretty, blonde, already a mom – I do not buy that Reese would bother. She’s rich as hell now, she’s got two divorces under her belt, and I would imagine that she’s spending time with her kids and her girlfriends right now, not looking to jump into something with Kevin Costner or anyone like him. If I’m wrong and this is actually happening… lol, good luck to Reese because she will need it.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.
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- LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 13: Reese Witherspoon attends the Apple TV+ “The Last Thing He Told Me” premiere at Regency Bruin Theatre on April 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.,Image: 769400978, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: Reese Witherspoon, Credit line: Jeffrey Mayer / Avalon
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- LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 13: Reese Witherspoon attends the Apple TV+ “The Last Thing He Told Me” premiere at Regency Bruin Theatre on April 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.,Image: 769405980, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: Reese Witherspoon, Credit line: Jeffrey Mayer / Avalon
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- Kevin Costner at a benefit concert for Santa Barbara first responders on his estate in Montecito, USA, on 22 September 2023.,Image: 807665065, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: JERRY PEREZ / Avalon
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- Kevin Costner at a benefit concert for Santa Barbara first responders on his estate in Montecito, USA, on 22 September 2023.,Image: 807665093, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: JERRY PEREZ / Avalon
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- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, listen to Kevin Costner at a benefit concert for Santa Barbara first responders on Costner’s estate in Montecito, USA, on 22 September 2023.,Image: 807665694, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: JERRY PEREZ / Avalon
Ew no
Run Reese run. He’s a controlling sociopath.
Although she seems like a secret Republican and I imagine dating in Hollywood as a Republican would be challenging. Hopefully.
After her latest divorce, she should be looking for fun and happy and carefree. Not mr perpetually grumpy and angry and tight fisted mr. Sour puss.
But he needs someone to fly in that snow and oversee his social life and retain the “center of the community” lifestyle his previous wife created and ran for him. And probably watch the kids while he’s away working. Lord knows it won’t be his ex. Even if she was the last person on earth, he would just give them keys to the bunker and be like I’ll be back in a few months bye.
They’re still making out that being the object of interest for a much older man is somehow desirable. What on earth would Reese, a type-A multihyphenate, stand to gain from being with Costner except for indepth lessons on the effectiveness of Viagra? He’s not a prize. Her social collateral is infinitely higher than his. Simply being in possession of a penis is no longer a win.
As you say, ‘ew’.
Reese, don’t do it. He doesn’t even come across as fun for a fling. Just no.
Actually, I can see her up for a short term no strings fling. Then just walk away when it’s over. No big emotional investment.
Narcissists can be very charming when they want. But even as a fling, they will suck you dry and damage as much of you as they can.
I hope reece gets a lot of jewelry and then gives it to his ex. Not like she needs the money. But he majorly destroyed his ex.
I don’t see this at all.
I can see them hitting it off as colleagues and possibly sort of friends, but anything romantic? Ugh, no. Why would she?
I just finished this season of “The Morning Show” last night and I…..really hope this isn’t true. I can’t stand Costner, and my feelings go back years, even decades. Reese has her issues but I generally like and respect her as an actress and businesswoman.
That lady has put in FAR too much time, money, and effort to rehab her personal brand in recent years to throw it all away for Old Balls.
No no no. Reese don’t do it. You’re better off alone than with him. Actually you would be alone with him because it seems all he does is work and left the last wife home alone.
Someone with a well-established career, wealth, and children is exactly the kind of person Costner should be looking at. HOWEVER, I cannot imagine what a woman with those things would ever see in him.
I was going to begrudgedly give him credit for getting his name attached to an actual adult woman, but Reece is still more than two decades years younger than him.
Granted, it’s a small improvement from his ex-wife, WHO HE MET SHE SHE WAS 22 AND STARTED DATING AT 24, but at least it’s an improvement, I suppose.
I mean, I guess the age gap is less glaring now, but Reese is still two years younger than Christine (according to google, at least).
For some reason I can actually see this , a no frills sort of summer dip
I mean as @Kaiser says, I can see that appeal for him. But for her it makes zero sense on all levels, including that she could probably get herself a way younger, super fun, hot fling. He just doesn’t signal post-divorce fun hot fling to me. He seems…grumpy etc.
I don’t buy it because I don’t think she’d want to date someone twenty years older, but him dating someone who is wealthy and established is probably the right move for him after his divorces lol.
Sucks to use custody court to hurt the ex and then realize you suddenly have to do a lot of child-tending now.
Gotta start dating quick.
New Idea aka No Idea is 90% fiction. Not sure why this would get picked up.
She’s southern and he’s a cowboy so there’s that.
Dear god, please, no.
Any idea on his polticial views? I ask because her “I am american, do you know who I am” drunken rant when her now ex husband got pulled over always sticks in my mind and made her sound like a Republican to me. I am on season two of yellowstone and thought Costner must be a Democrat because of his portrayal of this family and corruption etc. I may be wrong on both fronts I dunno. Anyone with insight, let me know.
Reese is a Dem. No idea about Costner but I get conservative vibes from him.
My thoughts today are with woman in our country, especially the young Black and Brown girls of our nation,” Witherspoon wrote. “Who have watched their mothers hold up their families, their communities, their cities, their states. Now you know that YOU too can work hard, dedicate your life to service and show up every day to help others, and YOU can RISE to become a Vice Presidential nominee in the United States of America. Today is a truly historic day! 🇺🇸#KamalaHarris #WeHaveHerBack”
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a33595080/reese-witherspoon-political-ambitions-kamala-harris/
They are probably just meeting up to discuss a project. Maybe they are going to turn a book into a movie or show together.
But i could see it. They are both messy and the ink on both of their divorces is barely dry. And she is his type – 20 years younger, blonde and pretty. I’m not sure which one would have more money.
I could see Kevin Costner getting together with Meg Ryan. Wouldn’t that be crazy if those two 80’s/90;s icons got together?
What am I thinking? Meg Ryan is too old for Kevin Costner.
I was really rooting for Meg and John Mellencamp as a couple. It was an odd coupling, but they always seemed to be having so much fun together.
Costner is lucky that Yellowstone came along when it did and the public responded to it so positively, Yellowstone revived his career.
I don’t think Reese Witherspoon and Kevin Costner are each other’s type.
I don’t like her, but I can see her having a fling, too. Kevin? The older he’s become, the more Westerns in which he’s appeared, the worse he’s gotten. The divorce was the capper for me. I guess in Westerns, the white male can still be a man, with his gun and his horse. I’m a believer that much of that mythology rubs off an actor as much as he reveres it within, and can poison relationships. I think he’s not even worth it now.
She doesn’t need anything from him and I honestly don’t see him going for someone like that.
When any two famous people are single gossip rags always start throwing them together. Guess that’s why even though it seems true, I can’t get excited about Bradley cooper dnd Gigi. It’s just so obvious a fame PR pairing.
I did not realize Kevin Costner was that old. I thought he was in his late 50s/early 60s – not pushing 70! He’s a tool but he’s still fine so if this were true and a quick rebound i wouldn’t blame Reese tbh.
Yeah, I don’t think so. Reese has only ever been with men in her age group. Hopefully, she knows enough to stay away from Costner, outside of in a professional sense. I can see him going after her. Don’t do it Reese.
I don’t see it. I can’t imagine Kevin dating someone who is as famous or more famous than he is.
I can’t see him dating a woman who has power. He needs women who are easily manipulated and Reese doesn’t play that game.
But stranger relationships have happened…
Exactly, I can’t see Costner dating a woman who has her own power. He might see the advantages of dating a woman with her own money but date someone who will call him on his BS? Hard to see.
Reese though might need to be seen coupled up, even if it’s fictitious.
All of what you said @BlueNailsBetty. Isn’t New Idea the tabloid that said something about Angelina & Jennifer A. having a beachside wedding?.lol
Kevin Costner would not dial in on Reese. Reese would not dial in on Costner. Unless for funzies. Reese would be better off going after Pete Davidson.
Her rep has now denied they are dating or in a relationship.
But how hard did the rep laugh at the pathetic attempt by Costner’s people to connect his name to hers?
Omg I waited all day yesterday for this to drop here 🤣 unhinged for real
She’s way too A-type success-driven for him, he strikes me as the type who has to be the one in control all.the.time.
Watched the finale of TMS on the treadmill this AM. I don’t think Reese will ever again have a roll as great as Bradley Jackson. Don’t get me wrong, she’s done tons of fun parts, I really like her as an actress and look forward to her future work, but dayum Bradley Jackson was a once in a lifetime. No point really except that yeah, she’s a very wealthy, very attractive, twice-divorced mom who has has IMO reached the pinnacle of her career. She should do what she enjoys from here on out and nothing less. Hard to imagine KC fits the bill.