Why Kevin Costner and Jewel’s pals are surprised about their romance

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Foolish Games.” Kevin Costner and Jewel, who are in the early stages of dating, have more of a history than one may think. “Kevin and Jewel had an extremely high opinion of each other and have always gotten along great,” a source recently told Us Weekly. “They check a lot of boxes for each other.” According to the insider, the romance between Costner, 68, and Jewel, 49, began “organically” due to the their love of music. “He’s really into his [band, Modern West], and singing, and she’s very much a part of that country-and-western world,” the source noted, adding that the “Yellowstone” actor and the Grammy nominee ran in the same social circle “for years.” “Some of their mutual friends joke how it’s surprising they didn’t get together years ago.”Despite their chemistry, the “Bodyguard” actor, who recently was involved in a contentious divorce from ex Christine Baumgartner, is taking things slow.“There’s no pressure of expectation here,” the source says. “Kevin just wants to go with the flow — and so does she.

But the consensus is that he’s found a real keeper in Jewel and that this has the makings of something that could be very special.”The Post reached out to Costner and Jewel for comment.

Costner and Jewel first sparked romance rumors earlier this month after TMZ posted photos of Costner with his arms wrapped around the singer.

The two also sported matching all-white tennis outfits while attending a fundraiser for the Grammy winner’s Inspiring Children Foundation.According to the Daily Mail, they were spending time on Necker Island, owned by Richard Branson.“There was definitely something going on,” a source told the outlet. “They were flirty.