Christine Baumgartner, ex-wife of actor Kevin Costner, is sporting a new engagement ring after finalizing her divorce earlier this year. Spotted with fiancé Joshua Connor in Montecito, California, the couple appeared happy and relaxed. Baumgartner's ring was clearly visible as she and Connor strolled arm in arm.

Baumgartner, who concluded her divorce from the "Yellowstone" star in February 2024, was dressed casually in a camel-colored top, black vest, pants, and loafers. Connor, a financier, opted for a similarly relaxed look in a half-zip sweater and jeans.

The engagement news broke just a day before the couple's public appearance. Connor reportedly proposed during a private dinner in Santa Barbara. A source close to the couple shared with People magazine that the proposal took place on a nearly deserted beach just as rain was threatening.

Rumors of a relationship between Baumgartner and Connor first surfaced during a Hawaiian vacation in July 2023. They later confirmed their romance in Santa Barbara shortly after the Costner divorce was finalized. The couple's connection goes back several years, with Baumgartner describing Connor as a friend of "seven or eight years" during a child custody hearing with Costner last year.

Baumgartner's divorce from Costner, which she initiated in May 2023 citing irreconcilable differences, involved a highly publicized child custody battle. The proceedings included discussions of a $20,000 loan Baumgartner received from Connor, a topic that drew attention during the hearings. Baumgartner clarified that Connor was a longtime friend and that part of the loan was given to her mother. A judge ultimately set Costner's monthly child support payments at $63,209.