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Fox News · collected 2026-09-20 · by Lori Bashian

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Kevin Costner was recently photographed shopping at an Albertsons grocery store in Santa Barbara with Jennifer Milburn, a 40-year-old lifestyle coach, leading to speculation about a potential relationship. Both appeared casual in their attire and were seen smiling as they walked around the store together. This sighting follows previous rumors about Costner’s romantic involvement with country singer Jewel, which he denied on "The Howard Stern Show," clarifying that the photos were taken at Richard Branson's private island where they are just friends.
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Kevin Costner, the 71-year-old actor known for his role in Yellowstone, sparked romance rumors after being spotted shopping at an Albertsons grocery store in Santa Barbara, California with a woman identified as lifestyle coach Jennifer Milburn. The pair was seen smiling and pushing a shopping cart together while out running errands on May 4, 2023. Costner wore white jeans, a collared shirt, flip-flops, and sunglasses for the outing, while Milburn opted for cutoff denim shorts, a long-sleeve button-up shirt, brown sandals, and a ponytail.

Costner addressed similar romance speculation with country singer Jewel in December 2023 during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, where he clarified that recent photos of him and Milburn were taken at Richard Branson's private island, Necker Island, and not during their grocery shopping trip. Costner had been married to Christine Baumgartner for 18 years before she filed for divorce in May 2023, citing April 11 as the date of separation.

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The "Horizon: An American Saga" star cleared up the rumors during an appearance on "The Howard Stern Show" in June 2024, explaining the photos were taken on Richard Branson's private island, Necker Island, and that he didn't know she was going to be there until he got on the plane.
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🔮 " Costner was married to Christine Baumgartner for 18 years before she filed for divorce in May 2023, citing the date of separation as April 11.
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Kevin Costner sparks romance rumors after grocery run with lifestyle coach · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 2 hedged)

Kevin Costner sparked romance rumors when he was spotted out shopping recently. asserted
he → spark → rumors
The 71-year-old "Yellowstone" star was photographed shopping at a local Albertsons in Santa Barbara, California, with a woman the Daily Mail identified as 40-year-old lifestyle coach Jennifer Milburn. asserted
Mail → photograph → Milburn
The pair were photographed smiling as they walked down the aisles of the grocery store and through the parking lot together, taking turns pushing the shopping cart around. asserted
they → photograph → cart
Costner kept it casual in a pair of white jeans and a white collared shirt, which he paired with flip-flops and black sunglasses. asserted
he → keep → flops
Milburn opted for a pair of cutoff denim shorts and a long-sleeve white button-up shirt, which she paired with brown sandals and sunglasses. asserted
she → opt → sandals
She wore her long blonde hair in a ponytail. asserted
She → wear → ponytail
Fox News Digital has reached out to a representative for Costner for comment. asserted
Digital → reach → comment
Before stepping out with Milburn, Costner sparked romance rumors with country singer Jewel in December 2023, when photos obtained by TMZ showed her speaking into a microphone and appearing to sit on Costner’s lap, with his arms around her waist. asserted
her → step → waist
The "Horizon: An American Saga" star cleared up the rumors during an appearance on "The Howard Stern Show" in June 2024, explaining the photos were taken on Richard Branson's private island, Necker Island, and that he didn't know she was going to be there until he got on the plane. asserted
he → clear → plane
We've never gone out ever. asserted
We → go → ?
She's special, and I don't want, I don't want these rumors to ruin our friendship because that's what we have," he said. asserted
he → want → what
She's beautiful enough to go out with. asserted
She → go → ?
" Costner was married to Christine Baumgartner for 18 years before she filed for divorce in May 2023, citing the date of separation as April 11. uncertain
she → marry → April
The former couple share three children together: Cayden, Hayes and Grace. asserted
couple → share → children
SEE ALL PHOTOS "It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action," Costner's rep said at the time. " asserted
rep → see → time
We ask that his, Christine’s and their children’s privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time." asserted
they → ask → time
The handbag designer took Costner to court over child support and the validity of their prenuptial agreement. asserted
designer → take → agreement
The former couple eventually agreed to joint legal and physical custody, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. uncertain
couple → agree → Digital
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