Jewell described Kevin Costner as a “wonderful person” and admitted she was confused by the “intense” speculation about their relationship status.
The pair sparked romance rumors when they were spotted spending Thanksgiving together late last year, and were later photographed attending a charity event in the British Virgin Islands. Both of them are keeping silent about it.
But Jewel, 49, has now confessed her admiration for the 69-year-old actor and admitted she doesn't understand why the gossip is being talked about so widely. She told Elle magazine: “He's a great guy…The public interest is definitely intense.”
Kevin is going through an acrimonious divorce from his wife of nearly 20 years, Christine Baumgartner, and Jewell was previously married to rodeo champion Ty Murray.
In an interview with Elle, Jewel admitted that her 2014 divorce was a life-changing event, and said she has done her best to find a way to balance her life as a single mother and her career by focusing on projects other than music. I admitted that I had done my best.
She said, “When I realized that I would be a single mother at the age of 40 and that my music career would continue 24/7, I knew I had to make a big decision.
“I remember when I was 18 and homeless. My whole life was in turmoil. Divorce was obviously very painful and I had to redefine everything.
“I wanted to make a living, but I wanted to do it seriously…
“For me, motherhood has sparked a whole new level of healing, a new set of behavioral tools, and required me to build a different, more stable life, because the music industry is incredibly unstable. It was very important for me to create another source of income and start a wellness company.'' It's very interesting and creatively and intellectually stimulating for me. ”