Kevin Costner’s mysterious dog-walking female companion has been unmasked, according to an Argentinian wildlife photographer 25 years his junior, DailyMail.com can reveal.
The former Yellowstone star, 69, was photographed last week taking his Labrador retriever for a walk in Aspen with 44-year-old Guadalupe Laiz, who has her own art gallery in the exclusive Colorado enclave.
The blonde animal lover, who moved from her native Buenos Aires to the US at the age of 20, has dedicated her life to documenting animals in Iceland and Africa, according to her portfolio.
She also appears to have developed a close bond with the actor, who has been holidaying at the snowy ski resort, where he recently attended a dinner party hosted by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Laiz’s social media post indicates their apparent closeness, with the photographer sharing a photo of the two on December 17 and joking that Costner’s dog, Bobby, was now “besties” with her Samoyed pup named 22.
A source told DailyMail.com: ‘Kevin was very impressed with her work and they had a great time together.’
The mystery girlfriend Kevin Costner hung out with in Aspen last week has been identified as 44-year-old Guadalupe Laiz (pictured), DailyMail.com can reveal
Costner was spotted last week taking his beloved Labrador, Bobby, for a walk in Aspen alongside Laiz
The photographer appears to be a fan of the actor and follows him on Instagram, with the pair bonding over their shared love of conservation and environmental protection.
She also shares Costner’s love of dogs and dedicates an Instagram account to her fluffy white pup.
Meanwhile, Costner is always supported on set by his beloved one-year-old English Boxhead Lab, whom he adopted at Christmas last year.
‘Bobby is always with me. He’s at my feet, my bed, on the couch… just always by my side. He travels with me on set and on vacations when appropriate and possible,” Kevin said in his dog’s DOGUE cover story.
Both Kevin and Laiz were dressed in black puffer jackets, jeans and sunglasses for the chilly temperatures in the ski town last week, according to photos published by DailyMail.com.
The photographer’s most recent work is a dedication to the horses of Iceland, while the second part costs $700.
Both Kevin and the woman were dressed for the cold temperatures in the ski town: black puffer jackets, jeans and sunglasses
Laiz, who moved from Argentina to the US at the age of 20, is also a dog lover and has dedicated her life to documenting animals in Iceland and Africa, her portfolio shows
Laiz, who appears to be single, recently invested in a second property in Colorado, spending $2.85 million on a one-bedroom, two-bathroom condo in Aspen.
She already owns a $1 million two-bedroom home in Basalt, but looks to expand her real estate empire.
Kevin finalized his divorce from Christine Baumgartner earlier this year after 18 years of marriage. They share joint custody of their three children.
Despite the messy public divorce, which saw Christine ask for $250,000 in child support — which Kevin claimed to use for plastic surgery — the two settled their divorce privately.
Kevin’s sighting with Laiz comes as his character John Dutton was shockingly killed off during Yellowstone season 5B.
He was killed off in the first few minutes of the premiere, with the show wasting no time in ending Costner’s run on the series.
Kevin finalized his divorce from wife Christine Baumgartner earlier this year after 18 years of marriage
They currently share joint custody of their three children, but their messy public divorce left Christine asking for $250,000 in child support
The Bull Durham star had a falling out with series creator Taylor Sheridan and has long been rumored to be leaving the series.
But it’s not just Sheridan who Costner has problems with. He is also reportedly feuding with his on-screen son, played by actor Luke Grimes.
The Dances with Wolves actor shared his thoughts on the episode with DailyMail.com, saying: ‘I don’t think about it, I don’t think I’ve thought about it, we’ll just let it go.’
Kevin bitterly left the show due to scheduling conflicts with his Western film franchise Horizon, burning bridges on the way out.
But the actor seems to be taking the departure well and was able to chat cheerfully with Yellowstone superfan J-Lo on Friday.
The 55-year-old singer is a self-confessed nerd when it comes to the hit Western crime series, and was spotted enjoying a drink with Kevin at the bar of iconic Western clothing store Kemo Sabe.
Jennifer was spotted earlier in the evening as she and her child Emme, 16, went shopping while dressed in their most stylish western looks.
She was spotted in the famous city days earlier as she prepared to celebrate Christmas there with her close friends and family, including her mother Guadalupe and sister Lynda Lopez.
Spending time with the star of one of her favorite shows was probably a treat for Jennifer, but her adoration for the critically dismissed series is said to have “disturbed” her estranged husband Ben Affleck during their marriage.