The online rumor mill has been swirling with speculations about a romantic connection between Oscar-winning actors Reese Witherspoon and Kevin Costner, following the end of their respective marriages. However, these rumors have been firmly denied by a spokesperson for Witherspoon, who described them as “entirely baseless.”
The conjectures of a relationship between 47-year-old Witherspoon and 68-year-old Costner were initially fueled by a non-verified article on the Australian website, New Idea. The report suggested the two stars have been frequently communicating under the alleged purpose of collaborating on a project. A quote from an anonymous source in the article stated, “No-one is surprised that Kevin and Reese have hit it off. They’re extremely compatible.”
However, a representative for Witherspoon dismissed these rumors unequivocally in a statement to People, asserting, “This story is entirely baseless and untrue.”
Witherspoon and her second husband, Jim Toth, a Hollywood agent, announced their separation in March 2023 and finished the divorce proceedings discreetly by August 2023. The couple, who have a son together, shared a joint statement at the time of their split, expressing their mutual respect and love for each other and the life they built together.
On the other hand, Costner’s divorce proceedings from his wife of 18 years, Christine Baumgartner, were far more public and contentious. Baumgartner cited irreconcilable differences when she filed for divorce in May, leading to protracted court battles over housing, child support for their three children, and the validity of a prenuptial agreement signed before their 2004 marriage. The divorce was finally settled in September 2023.