Hollywood icon Kevin Costner received the VIP treatment on Thursday as he jetted out of Santa Barbara aboard a private aircraft, heading toward a live music performance in Southern California with his band, Kevin Costner & Modern West.
The 71-year-old actor, looking youthful and relaxed, was spotted making his way across the tarmac dressed casually in a crisp white T-shirt and tan slacks, shielding his eyes from the sun with a pair of sleek sunglasses. While the Yellowstone star cut a dashing figure ahead of his flight, notably absent from the departure was any sign of the women who have recently been linked to him in the public eye.
Costner, who has earned the unofficial title of Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor following his high-profile and grueling divorce from Christine Baumgartner, has found himself at the center of intense media scrutiny over the past week. His romantic life continues to capture headlines as observers track the various women who have recently been seen orbiting his world across California, Arizona, and Colorado.
Chief among the recent reports is his connection to 39-year-old lifestyle influencer McKenna Wesley. The pair were first spotted publicly at a special screening of Costner’s classic film Field of Dreams at the Scottsdale Stadium in Arizona in October 2025—an event hosted by the actor himself. Last month, Costner was also spotted enjoying a lunch outing in Santa Barbara with a woman who strongly resembled Wesley.
Sources familiar with the situation recently revealed to Page Six that Wesley, who hails from Scottsdale, first crossed paths with the Oscar winner in her hometown about a year ago. According to insiders, the connection appears to run deeper than a casual meeting, with sources noting that Wesley has been a guest of Costner’s on multiple occasions at his sprawling properties in Santa Barbara and Aspen.
Beyond their shared social circles, the pair reportedly bond over a mutual passion for the sport of golf. Despite the growing speculation surrounding their relationship, representatives for Wesley have remained tight-lipped, telling Page Six that she does not wish to comment on her relationship with the actor. Representatives for Costner have likewise declined to elaborate further.
Wesley commands a sizable digital presence, with over 400,000 followers tracking her glamorous lifestyle on Instagram, where she is widely known online by her moniker, "The Bubbly Blonde." Standing at 5 feet 11 inches, Wesley boasts a background in modeling that began unusually early. According to her official website biography, her modeling career kicked off when she was just six weeks old, eventually leading her to live in Malibu and travel extensively across the United States for various campaigns.
Her transition into digital content creation happened somewhat organically. After receiving a casual suggestion from her mother during a phone call to explore blogging, Wesley initially ignored the advice. However, after moving back home to Arizona, the idea finally took root, and her lifestyle brand officially launched. Momentum picked up significantly after a ten-second fashion video she posted went viral, racking up over a million views and solidifying her path as a prominent lifestyle influencer.
Wesley is only the latest high-profile figure Costner has been linked to since officially returning to the dating pool following the end of his marriage. Just days prior to his Santa Barbara departure, the actor was seen with Jennifer Milburn, a 40-year-old glamorous lifestyle coach who is 31 years his junior.
The pair were spotted together on September 7 at an Albertsons supermarket in Santa Barbara, where they were seen stocking up on domestic essentials, including steaks, fresh vegetables, grapefruit juice, and cereal. Onlookers at the grocery store described Costner and Milburn as being "extremely affectionate" with one another during the outing.
Milburn herself did little to extinguish the rampant speculation surrounding their relationship status. When contacted by reporters for comment, she readily confirmed her identity but abruptly terminated the phone call when directly asked whether she and the Hollywood star were officially an item.
These recent sightings follow earlier reports from last year indicating that the twice-divorced actor had quietly found companionship with filmmaker Kelly Noonan Gores. Sources at the time described that romance as being private and casual. The connection between Costner and Noonan Gores—the ex-wife of billionaire Alex Gores—first came to light in August 2025 after the two spent time together in Aspen.
According to reports, the pair were introduced through mutual friends. Insiders suggested that given the intense public scrutiny and financial strain of his recent divorce, Costner was intentionally exercising caution when it came to his personal life. Sources close to the actor noted that he and Noonan Gores preferred to see each other when their respective schedules permitted, frequently spending quiet evenings together at his Santa Barbara estate enjoying home-cooked dinners, beach walks, and low-key nights indoors. At the time, sources emphasized that Costner was not actively seeking a serious commitment or marriage in the near future.
Costner’s return to dating follows the formal conclusion of his marriage to his second wife, Christine Baumgartner. The couple finalized their divorce following a lengthy and high-stakes legal battle over financial assets and property divisions. As part of the final settlement, the Yellowstone star was ordered to pay Baumgartner—who has since remarried—$63,209 per month in child support for their three children: Cayden, 19, Hayes, 17, and 16-year-old Grace. In addition to the monthly child support obligations, Costner was required to pay her a lump sum of $1.5 million personally.
With his legal entanglements behind him and his music career taking him across the state for live performances, Costner continues to navigate his post-divorce life in the public spotlight, leaving fans and media alike closely watching his every move.
