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Kevin Costner, 68, and Jewel, 49, are ‘having fun’ dating – but are ‘not serious – after singer fell for Yellowstone star’s ‘country western vibe’ when mutual friend Richard Branson played matchmaker by inviting them both to Necker Island
- Costner, 68, was pictured on Richard’s island in November following his divorce
- The actor and Jewel, 49, are believed to have grown close over Thanksgiving
- The two have been mutual friends of billionaire Branson, 73, for decades
- READ HERE: Kevin Costner an Jewel seen looking VERY close on Richard Branson’s Necker Island
Kevin Costner and his new love interest Jewel have their mutual friend Richard Branson to thank for their blossoming romance after the billionaire invited them to his Caribbean island – where she is believed to have fallen for the actor’s ‘country western vibe’.
The Oscar winner, 68, was pictured with his arms around Jewel’s waist, with the pair – who are both long-term friends of Branson’s – also seen posing for group shots as they reportedly grew close over the Thanksgiving weekend.
They are said to be ‘having fun’ but are not ‘serious,’ according to a source, who said the dalliance has reinvigorated the Grammy-nominated singer.
‘Jewel likes herself a man’s man and she is all about Kevin’s country western vibe,’ they told DailyMail.com exclusively. ‘They are not serious right now, but they are having fun.
Kevin Costner was pictured with his hands tenderly wrapped around singer Jewel’s waist during their recent trip to the Caribbean
A source told DailyMail.com exclusively that Branson (pictured with Costner in 1999) invited the pair to his Necker Island resort in the Caribbean
‘Richard is 100 percent responsible for Kevin and Jewel hooking up. She has been a friend of Branson’s for years and he has been a close friend of Kevin’s since the 1990’s.’
Branson, 73, invited Costner to his luxury island in a bid to help distract his friend in the wake of his divorce from ex-wife Christine Baumgartner, while Branson offered up his luxury island for Jewel’s charity fundraisers in aid of her Inspiring Children Foundation.
‘Richard invited Jewel to hold her charity fundraiser on Necker and, honestly, the hookup happened organically,’ the source continued. ‘They hit it off well and Jewel seems to be happy about it.
‘She is not really one for words, but her friends can see a light in her that hasn’t been there in quite some time.’
TMZ was the first to report on their budding romance, and claimed that they left Jewel’s fundraiser together and hung out for most of her stay. They also played tennis with Branson.
The site shared images showing Kevin with his arms around her waist as the Songlines jewelry designer, full name Jewel Kilcher, addressed her guests.
A separate source told the publication: ‘There was definitely something going on. They were flirty, and when they were together, it was like they both just lit up.
‘You could tell they were trying to be discreet, but anybody who saw them could tell something was going on.’
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