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How 'sucker punched' Kevin Costner could go back on his bitterly fought divorce deal now his ex has found new love so fast
The ring is a magnificent emerald-cut diamond, which signifies 'clarity, strength and a clear and transparent relationship'.
For Christine Baumgartner, 50, the ex-wife of Hollywood actor Kevin Costner, it also represents a fresh start with a new man she adores and who, as one friend said cryptically last night, 'shares her same values'. When news broke this week that Christine – who was married to the Dances With Wolves star for 18 years and has three children with him – had accepted the proposal of wealthy financier Josh Connor, 49, some were quick to criticise her for getting engaged so swiftly after finalising her divorce. Costner has been linked to a string of women since his divorce, including Sharon Stone, singer Jewel (he says they are merely 'old friends') and even Jennifer Lopez following the breakdown of her marriage to Ben Affleck.
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