Kevin Costner and Jewel recently sparked romance rumors after they were spotted cozying up during a tennis fundraiser in the Caribbean over Thanksgiving weekend.
The 68-year-old actor and the 49-year-old singer-songwriter were photographed getting close. The event, which benefited Jewel’s charitable organization, the Inspiring Children Foundation, took place on Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands.
“The relationship between Kevin and Jewel is fresh but not brand new,” a source told People magazine this week. “There is very big attraction on both sides.”
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“Jewel likes Kevin’s type, and Kevin likes to be in a relationship, so this is cool,” the source added. “He is having fun after his contentious divorce. He is glad that is over.”
Costner finalized his divorce from Christine Baumgartner in September after 18 years of marriage. The former couple, who share sons Cayden, 16, and Hayes, 14, and daughter Grace, 13, reached a settlement just before they were due back in court to establish who would be responsible for paying Baumgartner’s nearly $1 million in attorneys’ fees.
The “Yellowstone” star was previously married to Cindy Silva from 1978 to 1994. Costner and Silva are parents to daughters Annie, 39, and Lily, 37, and son Joe, 35. Costner also shares son Liam, 26, with Bridget Rooney.
The fundraiser benefited Jewel’s charitable organization, the Inspiring Children Foundation. (TMZ)
The event took place on Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands in November. (TMZ)
Jewel is mother to son Kase, 12, with her ex-husband Ty Murray.
Earlier this week, a source told Us Weekly Costner and Jewel have known each other “for years,” and they have been “quietly dating for some time now.”
“Kevin and Jewel had an extremely high opinion of each other and have always gotten along great,” the source explained. “They check a lot of boxes for each other.”
The source told the outlet their romance blossomed “organically” after the pair bonded over their shared love of music.
“He’s really into his [band, Modern West], and singing, and she’s very much a part of that country and western world,” the insider said. “Some of their mutual friends joke how it’s surprising they didn’t get together years ago.”
Jewel shared a group photo that included Costner on her Instagram, celebrating the fundraising event. (Jewel/Instagram)
However, the source explained that the duo are not rushing their relationship after Costner’s split from Baumgarter.
“There’s no pressure of expectation here,” the source said. “Kevin just wants to go with the flow, and so does she. But the consensus is that he’s found a real keeper in Jewel and that this has the makings of something that could be very special.”
Costner and Jewel have yet to publicly comment on their romance rumors. On Tuesday, the “Dances With Wolves” actor shared a photo on Instagram in which he was seen working at a table in a hotel room overlooking the ocean.
Music and ‘The Masked Singer’
Jewel has released 13 studio albums and won season 6 of “The Masked Singer.
Jewel burst onto the music scene in 1995 when she released her debut album, “Pieces of You.” The album became a mega-hit and has been certified platinum 12 times. In 1997, the singer earned two Grammy Award nominations for best new artist and best female vocal performance.
In 1998, the Utah native released her sophomore album “Spirit,” but she stepped back from the spotlight for two years before returning in 2001 with her album “This Way.” In a 2022 interview with Spin, Jewel explained that she took the hiatus after becoming overwhelmed by her sudden fame.
“The choices I made in my career, especially in the ’90s, were considered suicidal — career suicide,” Jewel told the outlet. “Taking two years off at the height of my fame was a huge no-no.
“Switching genres was a huge no-no, but it’s what I needed to do to keep myself psychologically healthy and creatively healthy. I had to deal with a lot of people saying, ‘Oh, she’s washed up. She doesn’t know what to do for her third album.”
Jewel has released 13 studio albums to date, most recently 2022’s “Freewheelin’ Woman.” She made her first foray into country music with 2008’s “Perfectly Clear,” which topped the Billboard Country charts.
In 2021, Jewel won season 6 of the FOX singing competition series “The Masked Singer” after competing as the Queen of Hearts.
Jewel released the 25th anniversary edition of “Spirit” in November. The deluxe album featured the hit singles “Hands,” “Down So Long” and “Jupiter,” as well as 23 bonus tracks.
