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They famously didn\u2019t see eye-to-eye 33 years ago in Madonna<\/a><\/strong>\u2018s watershed concert film Madonna: Truth or Dare<\/em>, but as they continue to traverse the riskiest waters of their respective careers, Kevin Costner<\/strong><\/a> and the queen of pop have had a below-radar friendship and mutual respect that now dates back many years.<\/p>\n An insider exclusively tells Life & Style<\/em> they\u2019ve been giving each other advice in recent months whilst also getting their flirt on!<\/p>\n \u201cDecades after their infamous backstage encounter in Madonna\u2019s documentary, Kevin and Madonna have a flirtatious friendship going that has survived divorces, career ups and downs and a changed Hollywood that doesn\u2019t look a single bit like it did in the \u201880s when they both rose to fame,\u201d the source says. \u201cIt helps that, against all odds, they have both managed to maintain their status as sex symbols and headlining performers right through their 60s, but the admiration runs deeper than just texts and emails.\u201d<\/p>\n Kevin, 69, recently released his new film, Horizon: An American Saga \u2013 Chapter 1<\/em>, the first of four Westerns he\u2019s been developing. While reviews for the film<\/a> have been hot and cold, it seems the Yellowstone<\/em> actor has Madonna, 65, in his corner in this new phase of his career.<\/p>\n \u201cMadonna is genuinely rooting for Kevin and his big gamble with the Horizon<\/em> films, and Kevin has said nice things about Madonna to everybody who asks him about that funny moment in her film all those years ago,\u201d the insider continues. \u201cHe clearly has a giant soft spot for Madonna and how she puts herself out there, warts and all.\u201d<\/p>\n The source went on to say that Kevin was \u201cunderstandably nervous\u201d about what kind of reception Horizon<\/em> would get before it was released on June 28.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s calling in favors from all over show business to make sure he gets enough support,\u201d the insider adds. \u201cBut Madonna is somebody he doesn\u2019t need to ask anything of \u2013 she gets Kevin, and she\u2019s in his corner no matter what!\u201d<\/p>\n Kevin\u2019s personal life has gone through some huge changes in recent months. He finalized his divorce from Christine Baumgartner<\/strong> in February. The former couple share kids Cayden, Hayes and Grace. The Oscar winner also welcomed kids Annie, Lily, Joe, Liam during previous relationships.<\/p>\n