Musician Jewel isn’t shutting down rumors about her relationship with Kevin Costner as she exclaimed to the actor in a new interview.
“He’s a wonderful person,” she told Elle in an interview published Wednesday.
The outlet noted that the “Foolish Games” singer visibly blushed as she addressed the frenzy surrounding their alleged romance.
“The public fascination is certainly intense,” she added.
Rumors of Jewel, 49, and Costner’s new romance sparked in December when photos of the duo cozying up in the British Virgin Islands surfaced.
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Photos obtained by TMZ showed the “Yellowstone” star, 69, unable to keep his hands off the singer as he wrapped his arms around her waist while she spoke to the audience through the microphone.
At the time, Jewel was hosting the Inspiring Children Foundation tennis fundraiser on Richard Branson’s Necker Island, while Costner attended as a guest.
Their chemistry was undeniable to the other attendees, as they were also spotted hanging out throughout their trip.
“There was definitely something going on,” a source told the outlet. “They were affectionate. And when they were together, it was like they both lit up.
“You could tell they were trying to be discreet, but anyone who saw them could tell something was going on,” another source added.
Costner and Jewel allegedly flew in and out of the island together.
The actor and “Standing Still” hitmaker was intentionally created by Branson, who offered Jewel his private island to host the fundraiser.
“Richard is 100% responsible for Kevin and Jewel’s relationship,” an insider told the Daily Mail in December.
“She has been a friend of Branson’s for years and he has been close friends with Kevin since the 1990s.”
The source added that “their relationship happened organically,” adding, “They hit it off and Jewel seems happy about it.” However, they would not be “serious”.
Costner has just divorced Christine Baumgartner.
The former couple – who share children Cayden, 16, Hayes, 15, and Grace, 13 – decided to split in May 2023 after 18 years of marriage.
Meanwhile, Jewel was previously married to professional cowboy Ty Murray from 2008 to 2014. They share a son, Kase, 12.
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