Original source (on modern site)
Jewel has hit back at the constant rumours that she and Yellowstone star Kevin Costner are an item, following months of speculation. In a new interview, the signer made it clear that her love life isn't for the public to pick apart. "I found love, and I'm not talking about Kevin's. I'm so happy, irrelevant of a man," she told People. "It has nothing to do with being in a relationship or not being in one." READ MORE: Russell Crowe's rare parenting admission The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, 49, made it clear that she wants people to focus on her as an individual - her music, her career - rather than who she is or isn't dating. It's not the first time she's been asked about Costner, 69, on the record. Last month Elle magazine reported that Jewel "blushed" when the actor was mentioned and said, "He's a great person. The public fascination is intense for sure." Rumours of a romance between the pair sparked shortly after Costner split from his ex-wife of 18 years, Christine Baumgartner. The pair share three children. Photos then emerged of Jewel and Costner looking close at several events, but both stars have remained tight-lipped about whether they're actually an item. READ MORE: Busy Philipps and daughter diagnosed with the same condition Having overcome so many hurdles in her career and personal life, Jewel told People she doesn't want to be defined by her relationships. Her father drank heavily and was physically abusive when she was young. She also faced sexual harassment as a young woman in the music industry. Now, Jewel is a proud single mum to son Kase, 12, whom she shares with rodeo star ex-husband Ty Murray. READ MORE: Reality star explains why his honeymoon was 'the worst' After spending years away from the spotlight learning how to "change and grow so I could be the most available mum". It also helped her find her creativity again after years away from music. She told People: "I'm more inspired now than I've ever been in my life. The most since I was like 19 or 20 years old."