But controversy quickly marred what would otherwise be a happy announcement.
Particularly, her relationship with Connor played a key role inthe drama surrounding Baumgartner’s messy divorce from Costner.
In January 2024, theDaily Mailconfirmed that they were officially an item.
Additionally, Connor himself had only finalized his own divorce around six months before the romantic trip took place.
But it goes even deeper than that.
Apparently, the financier originally crossed paths with Baumgartner because their daughters knew each other.
All this naturally raised a few eyebrows, especially amid Baumgartner and Costner’s divorce.
They share the same values, and she feels so happy and supported in this new relationship."
However, Baumgartner’s ex-husband Kevin Costner wasn’t entirely convinced that the two romances didn’t overlap.
