Kevin Costner's ex Christine Baumgartner DENIES actor's friend who gave her $20K is her boyfriend... following their Hawaii vacation

 

 

 Kevin Costner's ex Christine Baumgartner testified that the man she was pictured vacationing in Hawaii with last month is not her boyfriend.

The Yellowstone star, 68, and Baumgartner, 49, both attended a divorce hearing in Santa Barbara on Thursday, with the actor's estranged wife giving tearful testimony.

During her time on the stand Christine addressed her July trip to Hawaii, where she was photographed with Costner's longtime banker friend Josh Connor, a well-heeled financier who lives near the star's mansion in Carpinteria, California.

Christine admitted that though Josh gave her $20,000, the pair are not dating and that she shared a room with a female best friend while in Hawaii.

Previously Costner said Christine was deceptive about her financial situation, making a note of $20,000 that 'her boyfriend recently gave her.' 

Testimony: The Yellowstone star, 68, and Baumgartner, 49, attended a divorce hearing in Santa Barbara on Thursday, with the actor's estranged wife giving tearful testimony; She is seen arriving to court

An agitated Baumgartner was talked through her two recent vacations to Hawaii in March and July with Connor - who she described as a 'family friend'.

Connor, who lives in Santa Barbara, is a long time friend of Costner’s and is recently divorced from his wife Patricia.

 

In court papers filed Thursday morning, Costner accused his estranged wife of being romantically involved with him but when Baumgartner's lawyer asked her point blank if he was her boyfriend, she replied, firmly: 'No.'

She was also asked about $20,000 Connor gave her and told court that $10,000 was given to her mother 'because she was worried about her house'.

She tearfully admitted that Costner had been paying her mother $5000 per month 'for years' but the payments stopped when they separated.

Baumgartner said she since returned the other $10,000 to Connor 'because I don’t need it right now'.

Last month Christine and Josh were pictured enjoying a scenic seaside stroll as well as some time in the sun on the beach together.

The two seemed to be having a great time, and both Christine and Connor could be seen grinning ear to ear.