Kevin Costner has finally broken his silence about rumors that he and Jewel are an item. The 69-year-old actor spoke candidly about his current relationship status during a June 18 appearance on The Howard Stern Show, acknowledging that he wasn’t “in love” with anyone at this time. TV host Howard Stern then brought up rumors about the actor and Jewel, which first sparked at the end of last year after they were spotted together at an event held on Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands .
But, according to Costner, there isn’t a romance brewing between him and the singer. “Jewel and I are friends,” he said. “We’ve never gone out, ever.
” The Yellowstone star continued to hit back at the speculation, before noting how grateful he is to have her as a friend. “I don’t want these rumors to ruin our friendship because that’s what we have,” he said. “She’s special.
I mean she’s beautiful.” When Stern asked how those dating rumors first started, Costner reflected on his trip to the British Virgin Islands last year, which he took with Jewel and other friends. At the time, footage obtained by TMZ from the trip showed Costner with his hands around Jewel’s waist, as he sat behind her while she stood and gave a speech during her tennis fundraiser for her Inspiring Children Foundation.
“I got on the plane with nine people, Jewel was one of them,” he said. “Emma Watson was on there, and seven other people who weren’t celebri.
