Earlier this week, Kevin Costner‘s ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner, made headlines for showing off her $50,000 sparkler from her fiance, Josh Connor. And after fans saw her engagement ring, it drew comparisons to her wedding ring from Costner.
On March 5, in photos obtained by the DailyMail, we could see Baumgartner strolling around Montecito, California, and all eyes were on her sparkling diamond ring. After the photos of her ring went viral, an unnamed Los Angeles jeweler told the outlet that the ring “looks to be about a five-carat square-cut diamond set in platinum. Assuming it’s not a lab-grown diamond, I would estimate it to be worth about $50,000.”
But when you look closer, doesn’t it remind you of another ring? While there aren’t many details known about her engagement ring and wedding ring from Kevin Costner, we do have a clear photo of what her wedding ring looked like:
As you can see, both her old wedding ring and her new engagement ring feature a square-cut center stone, using a platinum band. So the bones are all the same! However, her engagement ring is more modern and minimalistic compared to her multi-band, vintage-inspired wedding ring from Costner.
So, it seems like she definitely has a type of ring she prefers.
For those who don’t know, Costner and Baumgartner divorced in 2024 after nearly 20 years together, but continue to co-parent their three children named Cayden, Hayes, and Grace. Soon after their divorce, Baumgartner started dating Connor (However, Costner alleged there was an overlap between their relationship and her new one.)
Baumgartner and Connor allegedly met through their daughters, both 13 at the time, who are close friends, but Connor and Costner were pals beforehand. Since then, they’ve been seen on vacations, and Baumgartner has allegedly moved closer to Connor. Now, they’re engaged, and Baumgartner and him have been making more and more public appearances.
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