Pop star Jewel is opening up about the rumors surrounding her and Kevin Costner, though she refrained from explicitly confirming or denying any romantic involvement.

During a recent interview with Elle, the 49-year-old "Who Will Save Your Soul" singer was questioned about the 69-year-old "Yellowstone" star. Blushing, she responded, "He’s a great person," as noted by the magazine.

Acknowledging the intense public interest in their alleged romance, Jewel added, "The public fascination is intense for sure."

Rumors of romance between Jewel and Costner first surfaced in December after TMZ published photos of the two appearing cozy together at a charity event for Jewel’s Inspiring Children Foundation. The event was held on Richard Branson's Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands.

Just days before the event, the "Foolish Games" singer gave Costner a shoutout for his involvement in mentoring the foundation's kids. Jewel shared a montage of pictures from the fundraiser on Instagram on Nov. 28, writing, “Every year, my foundation @inspiringchildren and I go to Necker Island to help host a tennis event w @richardbranson to raise funds for our kids. @kevincostnermodernwest was kind enough to mentor our kids this year, and Sir Richard was his usual inspiring self- who also plays a mean game of doubles!”

Among the images in her Instagram carousel was a group shot featuring herself and Costner posing with others on a beach.

These photos of the pair emerged nearly seven months after Costner's ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner, filed for divorce on May 1, 2023, following 18 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. Costner and Baumgartner are parents to three teenage children: Cayden, Hayes, and Grace. After a period of contentious legal proceedings, the former couple finalized their divorce settlement in September 2023.

Jewel was previously married to rodeo star Ty Murray from 2008 to 2014. The former couple shares a 12-year-old son named Kase. In her recent interview with Elle, Jewel reflected on her "painful" split with Murray, acknowledging that it prompted her to reevaluate her life and career.

“Realizing I was going to be a single mom at 40, and that the music job is just moving 24/7, I knew I had a big decision to make,” she shared.

Jewel emphasized that motherhood inspired a profound process of healing for her, leading her to adopt new coping mechanisms and pursue a more stable life, given the inherent instability of the music industry.